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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-08
A FAST CRUISER.
The Philadelphia Makes 2o.74 Knots
on Her Trial Trip.

The Philadelphia Makes 2O.74 Knots
on Her Trial Trip
PHILADELPHIA, May THE United
States cruiser Philadelphia, which started
down the Delaware river yesterday morn
ing for a preliminary trial trip, returned
this afternoon. 1t had been the intention
of her builders, William Cramp g. Sons, to
keep her out three days, but her sea test
this morning was so successful that Capt.
Steele Of Cramp & Sons. who commanded,
brought her back one day ahead of time.
OFF ON her TRIAL TRIP
The cruiser was started on her trial trip
at o'clock this morning over a course out
to sea bearing east-southeast from Cape
Henlopen and return, sixty-five miles. With
a steam pressure Of 154 pounds
each of her engines made
1l8 revolutions. developing a speed of
204 knots per hour. This speed
was maintained for three and half hours.
The naval officers on board, including CapH
Bradford, who is to command the Philadel-
phia, and others Of her officers were well
pleased with her performance, and express
the belief that she is twenty knot ship,
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aEoRaIA's HIGH CREDIT.
John II. Inman Takes S1,ooO,OOO
Ia Per Cent. Bonds at Par.

SO-A ~. ADAAAA Aa60o 0AlOOOtOOO
Ia Per Cent. Bonds at Par.
ATLANTA, May bids were opened to-
day by Gov. Gordon and Treasurer Harde-
man for bonds OF the state of Georgia, of
the par value Of $4,000 in denomina-
tions of $1,000 each, the bonds to be dated
July l, 1890, and to mature 500, 900 Jan. 1,
1917, and 500. 200 each year thereafter till
exhausted.
Three bids were received. The first was
by q. A. Speer. who offered to take the
whole lot at per cent.
Patrick Calhoun offered 1-6 of per
cent. premium for $500, 900 worth of bonds
at 81 per cent.
the next bid was made by John H. In
man, who bid for the whole issue at 81
per cent. interest. 1t was decided by the
governor and attorney general to let Mr.
Inman have the bonds.
WHY THEY ARE ISSUED.
The bonds are to take up the issue of 7
per cent. bonds due Oct. l, which sold for
only 67111 cents on the dollar. To-days sale
is regarded as the best since the war. The
last issue put on the market sold for 104JS,
bearing interest at Az per cent. 1t is said
that no other southern state has been able
to float straight 31S per cent bonds. Mr..
Inman's check for $50, 900. as q guarantee,
is in the hands of Treasurer Hardeman.
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CITIES At THE POLLS.
The Democrats Make Good Showini
in Indiana.

The Democrats Make Good Showing
in Indiana.
CHICAGO, May 7.-Municipal elections
were generally held throughout Indiana
yesterday.
In Valparaiso the republicans elected the
mayor and treasurer, the democrats elect
ing the clerk and marshal. The republicans
elect two aldermen and the democrats one,
leaving the control Of the city still in the
hands of the-republicaDs.
In Lafayette the democrats elected four
of the seven council and water commits
sioners. This gives the democrats control.
In Charlottesville, owing to the decided
stand the republican council has taken
against saloons aud gambling, the demo
Gratis put full ticket Ia the field and secured
two councilmen.
In Fort Wayne the democrats elected
eleven councilmen and the Independents
one. The new council stands sixteen demo
Gratis and two republicans.
HIGH LICENSE VICTORY.
In Covington high license won a victory
by the election of four councilmen.
In Jeffersonville the democrats elected
the assessor and four out of the five council
men.
In New Albany the democrats elected five
out of the six councilmen, gain of one
In Logansport the election resulted In the
election of one republican aud four DEM
ocratic councilmen.
In Goshen the republicans elected the
mayor and treasurer, and the democrats the
clerk, marshal, three councilmen and the
water works commissioner.
High license and various other local
issues complicated the contests in many
rlacas
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SILVER IN THE SENATE.
Consideration of the Jones Bill Under
Wau

| Consid deration of the Jones Bill Under
Way.
WASHINGTON, May TN the Senate to-
day Mr.. Gibson presented the resolutions Of
the Mississippi river Improvement conven-
ton lately held in Vicksburg, and of the
Southern Press Association, recently in ses-
sion at Charleston, s. c., in favor of the
levee system and of the Eads system.
Among the bills reported from commit
tees aud placed on the calendar were the
following:
The House bill to fix regular terms of
circuit and district courts for the Southern
district Of Alabama.
The House regular appropriation bills for
the army and for the military academy.
FREE PASSES IN POLITICS.
Mr. Call introduced joint resolution
authorizing the interstate commerce COM
mission TO investigate cases of interference
by railroad corporations lin issuing passes)
with the election of United States senator's
and members of congress. 1t was referred,
after the reading of letter stating that
free passes are now being circulated in
Florida with such an object
The bill for the transfer of the revenue
marine service to the navy department was
taken ua but at o'clock it was displaced
under last Fridays agreement by the SEN
db6 Dlll duluOIlLiLk bu6 ISSUE Oh treasury
notes on deposit of silver bullion the Jones
bin. The bill having been read in ectenso
Mr.. Stewart rose and said: 81 ask unan-
imous consent that the bill just read shall
De postponed until Tuesday next and shall
then be the unfinished business at 2o'clock. :"
MR.. VEST OBJECTS.
Mr.. Vest objected. He did not know, he
said what arrangements had been made
outside of the chamber, nor did he care.
His Judgment was that the silver bill was
the most important bill on the calendar,
that it ought to be disposed of and that it
had been unreasonably delayed.
Mr.. Stewards request was supported by
several republican senators on the ground
that Mr.. Jones of Nevada, who had charge
of the bill, is absent from the city and de-
sired postponement.
Mr. Vests objection prevailed, and con-
sideration of the silver DILL was then pro-
ceeded with.
SHERMAN MOVES AN AMENDMENT.
Mr. Sherman moved to amend the bill by
inserting as a new section provision re-
pealing all the laws that require money de-
posted in the treasury under section 522 of
the revised statutes to be held as special
fund for the redemption Of national bank
notes and covering such money into the
treasury; also covering into the treasury
sums deposited under section of the act Of
June 20, 1874, ''fixing the amount of United
States notes" being section 6 of the Conger
bill.
Mr.. Plumb moved to amend the amends
ment by inserting provision that hereafter
no funds available for the payment of the
public debt Including such as are kept for
the redemption of treasury notes. shall be
retained in the treasury in excess of S110,-
100000. No vote was taken on either Of
the pending amendments. and Messrs. Vest
and Teller gave notice Of substitutes which
they would offer for the whole bill. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
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HARRISON AFRAID OF QUAY.
The President Will Not Press Him to
Deny the Charges.


WASHINGTON, May 7.-Senator Quay
called on the President to-day. This is the
only fact upon which has been based story
that they had a stormy interview. in which
the President demanded some explanation
of the charges against the senator, and the
latter refused to give any. The truth is
that whatever the Presidents desires may
be, he does not dare TO demand such an ex-
planation. Senator Quay is not only
the chairman of the republican
national committee, but he is
that committee, wholly and entirely con-
trolling it through his two lieutenants, First
Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson and
Col Dudley, neither Of whom like President
Harrison any better than Senator Quay
does. The republican national committee
now occupies a position of armed neutrality
as to the republican President which may
be any moment changed into a position of
active hostility. President Harrison is a
candidate for reelection and does
not dare to draw out Senator
Quay. So far as President Harri-
son is concerned Senator Quay will never
have to answer the charges against him.
The meeting of the republican executive
national committee, which was to be held
to-day, was postponed until MAY 20, not as
rumor has it-because the President pro-
posed to have it out with Senator Quay
before that time--but because of the illness
of Gen. Clarkson's father, who died to-day.
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BANKERS IN A PICKLE.
officials OF the Bank of America I'm
der Arrest

O6T Arr68L
PHILADELPHIA. PA, May 7.-President
Louis E. Pfeffer, Cashier James L. Dun
gan, Assistant Cashier Joshua Pheffer and
Paying Teller w. II. Hergisheimer of the
suspended Bank Of America were arrested
this afternoon shortly before the
stockholders meeting on two warrants
sworn out by Rodger Maynes, a
director and stockholder Of the bank. The
president and cashier are charged with re-
ceiving a deposit of $4,000 from MIR.
Maynes April 90, the day before the au-
nouncement Of the suspension, well knowing
their institution was insolvent. The assist
ant cashier and teller are charged with re-
fusing the payment of Mr.. Maynes' check
for 2,026 presented April 30 aud so (both
days., with statement that Mr.. Maynes
had no funds to his credit, when on each Of
these days he had more than $55, 900 to his
credit.
The four officials furnished bail in $50, 900
each for hearing before a magistrate to-
morrow. This is the third time President
Pheffer has been arrested on the same
charge preferred by other depositors.
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WI5M ANN WINS A VICTORY.

The. Town of Kilwa Occupied After
Bombardment.
ZANZIBAR, May THE expedition under
command Of Maj Wismann, which re
Gently left for Kilwa to make an attack on
that place, has been successful. The place
was occupied May A, Maj. Wismann's forces
meeting no opposition. Previous to its
occupation by the expedition the town was
bombarded by the German gunnoats form
ing part Of the German force and the ma
tives were paralyzed with fear by the fire
from the vessels. The British subjects who
were held in the town by the natives were
not injured
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KAISER WILLIAMS sPEECH.

The Austrian and Hungarian Press
Pleased by Its Tone.
VIENNA, May THE Austrian and Hun
garian press express delight with the pacific
tenor Of the speech delivered by Emperor
William at the opening of the Reichstag
yesterday. The papers Of both countries
declare that Emperor Williams solicitude
for the workingmen has strengthened the
internal peace of Germany, and that main
tenance of the strength of the German
army has strengthened external peace.
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SCRANTON sooRCHED.,

Manufacturing Buildings and Eighteen
Dwellings Burned.
SCRANTON, PA. May THE works of
the Bloom Carriage Manufacturing Com
pany, on Eighth street. caught fire tonight.
The flames spread rapidly to adjoining
property and destroyed eighteen private
dwellings, the pattern shop and
boiler houses of Finch's foundry.
and the screen works of Brock e. Ross.
One block Of twelve houses was carried
away completely. Every fire company in
the city was summoned to the scene, and
the fire is now under control. The loss is
$3.50, 200, which is only partly insured.
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GEN. EARLY's RANsoMs i.

The House Committee Advises That
They be Refunded.
WASHINGTON, May THE House COM
mittee on war claims, after hearing argu-
ments by Representative McComas, has re-
versed its action in voting to report
adversely the bill appropriating 1921 800 to
reimburse the towns of Frederick, Hagers-
town and Middletown; Md, for the refund
ing Of ransouis levied and exacted by Gen
Jubal A. Early in July, 1864, and to-day the
bill was reported to the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-08
Won KUssERow's RECALL.

He Had Been a Go-between for Bis
marck and Newspaper.
BERLIN, May THE TdbbIdtt says that
the recall of Herr Won Kusserow, the Prus-
sian minister at Hamburg, is due to his
having been the medium of communication
between Prince Bismarck and the Ham
burger Nachrichten.
The Hamburger Correspondent says
that imperial couriers have been engaged
IN carrying letters between the emperor and
Prince Bismarck for few days. There is
considerable doubt in parliamentary circles
here as to whether the government will
obtain majority in the Reichstag unless
Its military demands are reduced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-08
MAYDAY IN ITALY

Premier Crispi Makes a Confidential
Report to the King.
ROME, May 7.-Premier Crispi, in con-
fidential note to King Humbert on the May
day demonstrations, states that sixty foreign
agitators were expelled from Italy,
that 600 Italians distributing re-
volutionary pamphlets were arrested, that
5000 suspects were punished or warned,
that 300 soldiers possessing manifestoes were
punished. that no dynamite or arms were
seized, and that on the whole Italy was less
troubled than other countries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-08
A Conflict at Lille.

PARIS, May IAN encounter between
police and body of disorderly strikers oc-
Cured at Lille last evening. Two strikers
were wounded and seven arrested. Affairs
at Tourcoing are becoming more quiet. 1t
is expected that the strikers generally will
resume work in a short time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-08
Planes in a Coal Mine.

LONDON, May Fire broke out to-day
in the Abraham colliery at Lehigh, seven
miles southwest of Bolton Great excite
ment prevailed for time as it was koown
that $50 miners were entombed in the burn
ing pit. Preparations were instantly made
for their rescue and they were all brought
to the surface. None were injured.
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Norfolk and Western omcers.

ROANOKE, VA, May THE annual
meeting of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way Company was held to-day. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: e. j. Kim
ball Of Philadelphia, president; Charles G..
Eddy of Roanoke, vice president: w. j.
Hemphill OF Philadelphia, secretary; and
w. G. Mcdowell of Pniladelphia, treasurer
The old board of direct ors was reelected.
The old officers Of the Shenandoah Valley
road were also reelected.
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WoNDERFuL SPEED.
KENTUCKY 8 sENAroRsHIP.
Carlisle Not to be Candidate for the
Position.

Position.
WASHINGTON, May 7-Ex-Speaker Car
Isle will probably remain in the House.
He said when he was asked at the time SEN
ator Beck's illness became critical, several
weeks ago, whether he would be a candi-
date for the succession if Senator Beck re-
tired that he would not be a candidate if
there was to be contest over it. There is
no reason TO believe that Mr.. Carlisle has
changed his mind. and, as there is certain
to be fight over the succession, it may be
set down as pretty certain that Mr.. Car
Isle will not be a candidate. w. c. P.
Breckenridge or Mr.. McCreary is now most
likely to succeed Senator Beck.
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peath in a Oolliaion.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, May AT GAS
o'clock this morning New Jersey Centr al
express train ran into I.ehigh Valley pas
seDger train for New York at the grade
crossing of Union street. Two Lehigh
Valley passenger cars and the engine of tue
New Jersey Central train we're thrown on
their Sides A young lady passenger in the
Lehigh Valley train was killed. Five or
six other persons were Injured, but not seri-
cusly.
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Custom House Peculations.

BUENos AYREs, May 7.--Gtave pecuia-
tions have been discovered in the customs
department here. The revenue lost by the
government by embezzlemsnts is estimated
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Confirmed bv the Senate.

WASHINGTON, May THE Senate to-
day confirmed the nominations of j. w.
CAST, to be supervising inspector of steam
vessels for the Third district, Norfolk: and
w. L. Vanduser, to be postmaster at Kis-
simmee Fla
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-08
Frances war in Dahomev

PARIS, May 7.--Oficial dispatches from
Katonou say that the bombarding of
Wyhdah has demoralized the Dahomeyans,
and that they are inclined to accept the
terms of the French. Forty-six naval
fusiliers and 135 marine infantry have en-
barked at Brest for Dakar and Katonou.
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SPEED or THR GUSHING.

She Makes Twenty-Seven Miles an
Hour and is q Success in Every Way.
WASHINGTON, May THE governments
new torpedo boat, Gushing, this afternoon
showed several members of the Senate COM
mittee on naval affairs that the govern.
ment has IN her very remarkable craft.
She not only steamed down the river at a
rate of speed that made those on board open
their eyes, and river boatmen look twice 10
see that it wss not a vision passing by, but
gave an excellent exhibition of the thor
oughness aud ease with which her every
movement may be controlled.
WONDERFUL SPEED.
1t usually takes river boats nearly two
hours to make the trip to Mt. Vernon, but the
Cushing found forty minutes sufficient.
Part Of the time her speed was between
twehty-six and twenty-seven miles an hour,
and what was equally notable was the
crafts steadiness, there being no mora SEN
sation of rocking than there would be on a
railway train while going at twenty-five
miles an hour. The engines were reversed
aud the boat was backed at the rate of
eighteen miles an nour. She also turned in
her own length.
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Refused q Hearing by the Gar.

LONDON, May s, 8 A. MA dispatch from
st. Petersburg says the czar refused to see
four Finnish delegates who came to lay be-
fore him certain grievances. The empress.
however. received the delegates graciously
and promised to consider their complaints.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-08
Strikes in Berlin.

BERLIN, May 7.--Seventeen hundred car
penters have struck. They are supported
by their union.
The masons have also struck.
Twenty-six masters have yielded TO the
carpenters demand of nine hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-08
German Visitors Cominn

BERLIN, May THE association Of Ger
man Corn Masters has accepted an invita-
ton from the American Inststute Of Mining
Engineers to visit the industrial districts of
America. The visiting party willsanum-
Der over 100 persons.
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an rexas Backing Galveston,

WASHINGTON. May 7.--Georgia congress
men are deluged with Texas petitions for
the appropriation OF S6.000.000 for Calves
ton harbor. They think the Savannah
river and harbor should have it fsrst.
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A Man Cut in Three Pieces.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 7.-Joseph E.
Ross, a freight conductor on the Richmond
and Danville road between here and
Atlanta, was cut in three pieces at Spartan
burg, s. c., this morning while shifting
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M'DUFF1H VERSUS TURPIN.
The House Elections Committee Wipe
Out a Big Majority.

Iu5 AOuS9 EIeCtlOnS OCIumitto6 W1pe6
Out Big Majority.
WASHINGTON, May THE report of the
House elections committee in the contested
election of John N. McDuffie VS.. Louis w.
Turpin, from the Fourth Alabama dis
trict, shows that Mr.. Turpin's ma
jority, as certified by the secre-
tary of state of Alabama, was I3, 1853:
but the committee, after weighing all the
evidence in the case, has transformed this
into majority of 4, ,4S1 for Mr.. McDufie,
the contestant
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A BLooD-rHIRsTY LOVER.

Upon Being Rejected He Shoots the
Girl and Commits Suicide.
OMAHA, NEB., May AT Freeport, Con-
ner county, a young man named Clark,
who has been courting Miss McIntyre, the
daughter of wealthy parents, proposed to
he and wnon she rejected him shot her in
the breast. He then blew out his brains.
The doctors say the girl will die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-08
Government Bond Purchases.

WASHINGTON, May THE bond offer
ings to-day aggregated $135. 400 All were
accepted at l22 for Is and 1885 for 41ks.
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MISSOURI COATED.

ST. LOUIS, May 7.-Heavy frosts are re-
ported from various sections of this state,
and it is feared that the wheat crop has
been injured.
In many places small fruits are destroyed,
while In others trees in bloom suffered con-
siderably. The frost was very heavy in
Pike and Adrian counties, in both places ice
forming and the ground being frozen to a
considerable depth.
THE VISITATION GENERAL ONE.
CHICAGO. May 7.-Dispatches received
from points in this state and Iowa show
that frosts were quite general last night
and the night before. Fruits and vegeta-
bles are reported seriously damaged.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 7.-Vegetation
was covered with a white hoar frost yester-
day morning, and garden vegetables are
distinctly nIpped. Information from the
country reports it to be killing frost,
affecting vegetables and possibly fruits. No
indications are given as TO whether it dam
aged winter wheat. Ice was formed in this
Nitr
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FROST NIPs CROPS.
Strawberries, Peaches and Pears Hurt
in Illinois.

PEKrN, ILL.,. May IA heavy frost
settled down here early yesterday morning
and ice formed. The strawberry crop.
peaches and pears are very badly damaged.
At Mount Carroll, I'LL, the drought was
broken Tuesday, but heavy frost later did
more damage to grain and fruit than the
rain did benefit. The prospect for fruit
was never poorer than now.
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The board of church extension hs
proven valuable adjunct to the board Z
missions In our western territory, and ha
aided in no Insignificant degree In conserv
ing and building up much of our work ii
the older conferences. The church in tn
west aided by both boards has made graft
flying progress. Churches, parsonages an
schools have been built and the institution
aud character of our church have bee
maintained and vindicated. f;
The Sunday school departments shcE
progress in the number of schools, am
officers, and teachers, and pupils, as ais
In the amount and quality of It's literature
When the address was finished the con-
ference adjourned.
When the conference reassembled at
o'clock the standing committees were ap
pointed, and the organization was CON
cluded.