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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
STANLEY AS A sOoLD.
English Molders of Public Opinion
Taken to Task.


Taken TO Task.
LONDON, May 13.-The reception to
Henry M. Stanley in the Guild hall to-day
was an enthusiastic affair. A dense crowd
thronged the approaches to the building,
and the appearance of Mr.. Stanley was the
signal for tremendous outburst Of cheer
ing. The guests numbered 5000.
The lord mayor presented the explorer
gold casket containing an address from the
corporation of London.
Mr.. Stanley, in returning thanks for
himself and for his companions, said that
the Congo might have belonged to Eng
land had Englishmen listened to his lectures
between 1878 and 1884.
BELGIUMs REWARD.
Belgium was reaping 100 per cent Eng
land might have had East Africa. but her
journalists see everything through an
opaque glass. Germany to-day has the
lions share and cannot fail to win In the
long run. The Germans have wide awake
monarch.
\ Mai. Wissmann had never heard of such
things b quakerism, peace societies, enter
prise companies and namby pamby Journal
ism, all of which are clogs to every hearty
endeavor made by England. He hoped the
government would remember the services
of his companions and not chill their young
souls with the neglect which first warped
poor Gordon after his heroic achievements
in China.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
SUFFERING ON THE SEA.
Terrible Experience of the Survivors
of Schooner.


MOBILE, Ala, May. 13.-The Apalachi-
cola Times Of May 10 tells of the loss Of
the schooner Mary Ellen. which sailed from
Mobile for Bonair April 80. The following
Saturday. May 3. a terrific squal capsized
the vessel Instantly, and two of the crew
who were below at the time were drowned.
The captain and three men. survivors,
managed to get into yawl boat and hoist
sails They ran before the wind $50 miles.
and, having no food or water. their suffer-
ings became intense. During the day they
sighted brig, but ii passed them by al
close range, no one seeing them. Monday
evening they reached st. Georges island,
off Apalachicola, and got water by dig.
ging in the sand. They remained until
Wednesday, when the sea subsidized SO that
theycould launch their boat They reached
Cape st. George lighthouse the same after
noon, where they first tasted of food since
the wreck. The same night they reached
Apalachicola, all well. The Mary Eller
was schooner of seventy tons, owned by
Jason Gillette of Mobile, and had light
outward cargo of lumber and general mer'
chandise
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
STRIKE RIOTS IN EUROPE.
Hamburg's Gas house Hands Make It
Lively for the Police.

Livery TOT the romeo.
HAMBURG, May 13.-Great excitement
prevails here on account Of the strike of
the gas workers. Crowds of strikers and
other persons bent on creating disorder
paraded the streets to-day aud acted in a
riotous manner. They threw stones at
tram cars and several passengers were In
jured by the flying missiles. The police
finally charged and dispersed the mob.
Rioting was renewed this afternoon.
Mounted police with naked swords cleared
the streets. Many arrests were made. The
main street is cordoned. The strikers at
Gera have destroyed finished goods and
warps and fifty-seven looms. The manu-
facturers' union has offered a large reward
for the discovery OF the culprits.
The city is again supplied with gas to-
night The directors of the gas company
have notified the strikers that all who fail
70 return to work within twenty-four hours
will be dismissed. They claim that there
are plenty OF men available to take the
places of the strikers.
PRAGUE FEARED AN OUTBREAK.
PRAGUE, BOHEMIA, May 18-The
strikers here paraded to-day. Fears were
entertained that they might attempt to
destroy the machinery in the factories, and
the buildings were guarded by policemen
with fixed bayonets. Detachments of
soldiers were camped in front of the castle
near here.
Three thousand men at Koengenhof, Bo-
hemia, have gone on a strike. Negotiations
looking TO settlement of the difficulty have
been held without result. The situation is
critical, and troops have been summoned tc
aid the authorities in preserving order.
The latest dispatches from Koenenginhof
say that the strikers are forcing all the fac
tories there TO stop work.
TROOPS OUT IN SPAIN.
MADRID, May 13.-Nine thousand miners
of Bilbea have struck. Troops are keeping
order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
A PASSENGER RATE WAR.

Cheap Travelling Between Chicago,
st. Louis, Kansas City and st. Paul.
CHICAGO. May 13.-Rate cutting among
the Western railroads went a sep further
to day when the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy announced rate Of 81 from Kansas
City to st. Louis, taking effect Friday. It
is reported also that the Burlington and
Northern is preparing to spring rate of 81
from st. Paul to Chicago.
A rate OF S4 from Cincinnati to Kansas
City was announced to-day by the OHIO and
Mississippi road. This is on the basis of 81
from Cincinnati to ST. Louis and So from
St. Louis to Kansas City.
The Western Freight association an
nounces a reduction of cents per hundred
on dressed beef from Omaha to Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
NEWSPAPER LIBEL LAWS.

A Case at Minneapolis Brings Out an
Important Decision.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, May ia libel suit
for $4,000, brought by Attorney Albert
KnettIe of Minneapolis against the
Rioneer-P Press, was thrown out of court by
Judge Hicks at Minneapolis this morning.
The point in question is whether news
paper has a right to publish a statement on
question when that statement is libelous
in its nature, even though the publication
of it be actuated by no malice. The judge
decides that it has such right and that the
fact Of the matter being privileged exempts
the newspaper from suit, or that paper
can't be compelled to rest its case on the
truth of privileged publication.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
sIsrARE IN THE SOUP.

A Charge That He Embezzled $112,-
900 Worth of Bonds.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13-R. II. NJ. Sis
tare, a member of the brokerage firm of
George A. Sistare's sons, which recently
failed, was arrested in New York to-day.
Richard Hecksher Of this city, on whose
warrant he was arrested, says he had s112.-
600 worth of bonds on deposit
with the firm. He made repeated
demands for the return of the bonds, and
not succeeding in getting them had Sistare
arrested to-day. He says his bonds were
embezzled. Mr.. Hecksher also says that
100000 worth of bonds deposited by bis
cousin, August Hecksher, were gotten
away with.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
A TESTIMONIAL FOR FRANCE.
An Appeal to Patriotic Americans fol-
Contributions

An Appeal to Patriotic Americans for
Contributions.
DETROIT, MICH, May 13.-The Journal
to-day publishes the following appeal to the
press Of America:
The National Society OF the Sons OF the Ameri-
can Revolution earnestly solicts your co-opera-
ton iu raising fund by 81 subscriptions for an
adequate fund for suitable testimonial to be
sent from America to France. The work
is in the hands Of a large commit
tee representing every section Of the
country and each political party, and has our
for the best form of testimonial should be- sent
to the chairman of the committee, DR.. William
Seward Webb of New York City, or to w. II.
bic that in every town throughout the country
the papers will appeal to their readers and Sc
cure additions to this fund. even though it be
comparatively small?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
FOURTEEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.

A New Explosive the Cause of Hor-
ror in Italy.
ROME, May ia quantity of balestite
the new explosive, exploded to-day at the
factory for the manufacture of arms and
munitions at Avigliany, fourteen miles west
Of Turin. Fourteen persons were instantly
killed and many others were injured, some
fatally
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
oApR1vrs COURTESY.
The Fact That Politeness Pays Illus
trated in Affairs of state.


BERLIN, May 13.-The TagebIatt, refer
ring to Chancellor Won Caprivi's speech in
the Reichstag, says: "1r is only the naked
truth to admit that all parties praise his
triumph as greater in that he had to cope
with no less an antagonist than Herr Bam-
berger.n The Volks Zeitung compares
Chancellor Caprivi with Prince Bismarck
to the disadvantage of the latter. 1t says
the new chancellor spoke with manly
candor and like polished gentleman.
The Posen Courier says the fact that the
chancellor discussed the weighty question
without once indulging in vituperation of
the radicals or limiting at his opponents be-
ing foes Of the empire was indeed sensa-
tional occurrence.
and other newspapers speak in high praise
of Chancellor Caprivi's courtesy to his
opponents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
A TRAIN JUMPS THE TRACK.

Three Men Killed and Thirty Cars Re-
duced to Splinters.
ST. LOUIS, May 13.--The new st. Louis
and Kansas City railway was the scene of
fatal wreck yesterday. A construction
train started for Clayton, and just before
reaching the town the engine and five cars
left the track.
Richard Jones, the engineer, and Richard
Shellcroft, the conductor, were killed.
Arnold Garfield, the fireman, was fatally
injured.
The engine and cars were reduced to
scraps of iron.
Thirty men escaped injury by jumping.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
a Barbecue at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, May 13.-The arrange
ul.ss ments have been nearly perfected by the
ciIlzens for the grand barbecue which it is
proposed to give to every confederate vet
90 90 ah organization which visits the city May
Lee statue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
RUSSIA TO SHAKE RANCE.
The Czar Expected to Seek an ALI
ance With Germany.

LONDON, May Ia, 3 A. m.-The Vienna
correspondent of the Times says he has
learned that the removal of Prince Bis
matck has induced the czar to reverse his
policy OF an alliance with France and
revert to a German alliance. "The czar,
says the correspondent, always distrusted
the stability Of the republic, but it was inn
possible to agree with Germany while
Prince Bismarck was in Office. The Kras-
noe meeting will probably result in a COM
pact that win altogether change the group
ing of the European powers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
Emin's March Delayed.

ZANZIBAR, May 13-Emin Pasha's Ger
man expedition started into the interior
April 8. but has only reached a distance of
five days march, owing to death and the
desertion of the porters, one-fourth of whose
force has been lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
AN ENGINE BOILER BURSTS.

The engineer ana rlreman Allleu and
the Conductor Injured
SHAMoKIN, PA. May 13.-By the explp
sion Of the boiler of locomotive of the
Reading railway this morning, Engineer
Herman Hoglegonz and Fireman Charlie.
Kaufman were instantly killed and Com
injured. The engine was drawing heavy
train when the engineer noticed that ths
boiler was leaking. IL exploded before
means could be taken to prevent il. Con.
ductor Yeager was riding in the engine
cab.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
A Big offer by the Lottery.

NEW ORLEANS, May 13.-The Louisians
Lottery Company has doubled its offer te
the state. and now offers s., ,000. 900 per an.
mum for the privilege of maintaining ths
lottery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
Prohibitionists of Tes.as.

FoRr WORTH. TEX, May 13.-The state
prohibition convention met here to-day and
nominated full state ticket. The conven-
tion was opposed TO woman suffrage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
Death of an Educator.

RALEIGH, N. c.. May 13.-Prof. A. w.
Mango, D. D., OF the university of North
Carolina, died at Chapel Hill last night,
aged Sc years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
covernment Bond Purchases.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Bond offers to-
day aggregated S256. 900: All were accepted
at ~ for Is and 1885 for 41zs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14

OF unfamiliarity with their names
He did not believe it was wise or prudent
10 make such a sweeping reduction In sugar
10 be supplanted by a bounty.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
Caught by n Marked Bill.

On Tuesday, In Savannah, A. s.
Bethea, young white man from Marion
S. c., was brought before the United
States Commissioner to answer to the
charge of robbing the United States
mails. 1t seems that the complaints
concerning packages lost in the mail
between Charleston and Jacksonville
have been numerous Of late, and Insp .c-
tor Wilde, Bethea's accuscr, put a mark
ed 81 bill in package addressed to w.
II. Tatum, Orange Park, Fla, Subse-
quent inquiries revealed tho fact that
the packet had disappeared. Tho in.
spector then approached Mr.. Bethea, q
railway mail clerk, in the the preseRce
of another postal Inspector and third
party, and after showing his commission,
requested Bethea to hand over any mon
oy he had upon his person to the third
party; and Bethea handed over the mark
81 bill. When corncred, Bethea said
that he merely put the money in hil
pocket for cafe keeping, intending tc
register it and send it to Superintendent
Tsrrill. He will be held for trial.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
has so shrewdly conducted its affairs in
late years as to disarm this opposition.
THINNING ITi SAILS.


1t is uuderStood taat 1t has subscribed
impartially to the csmpaign fund of al
parties and thus relieved itself of the
criticism that it has favored one at the
expense of the other. Thus political op,
position has been disarned, and it has
only the moral issue to meet.
This issue will not down nor can it be
| waved aside, and so royal battle will
be the result
Would the readers Of the Herald like
to know how it will end, lc oking at the
opposing forces at the present timer
should say that the Lottery will Sc
cure renewal Of it's charter at the
hands of the people. WhyH Well, for
one reason, the Republicans are likely to
favor it for the reason that it brings
money and business into the State.
Again. large percentage Of the people
arc lottery players. The moral argu-
mont has but little influence with them.
II they do not buy Louisiana lottery tick
cts their money will 60 to Havana or
Mexico, aud they prefer to place it
where, although the chances are 80
largely against winning, they knew that
il the ticket draws prize they will have
no difficulty in getting their money,
iOul VI tuC idipesL Duuhu III luC ClbJ
pledging themselves to cash ali priZes
over their counters.
Again. a majority Of those interested
in the charitable institutions In the State
are likely to stand by the lottery. Thene
institutions, with the single exception
of tho CharitJ Hospital, arc not proper
ly sustained, or rather are not large
enough fer the unfortunates who should
bo within their walls, and the lottery
proposes 10 provide amply for them.
Then the taxpayers will be relieved Of
a p 'rtion Of this burden if the amend
mcnt IS adopted.
These are some cf the influences the
anti-lottery people will have to meet,
thc moral argument being their only
weapon of offense agaist an institution
40 well cntrenched. They know the
odds against them, aud although not
sanguiuc of success, are fsr from being
dismayed. They propose to make the
fight warm one, and may be relied on
to do it.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
Cinnamon Go Overheard.

The special correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, whe haS jRsS an
RiTsS from YOSahA1ssA ~ nan ExaRGaN
60, s8hds his paper % saRsAtasnAl aQ-
count Of his trip from this country
with a number Of Chinese, who were
homeward bound for the New Years
festivities in their native land. EA voy'
age, the Cinnamon, inveterate games
ters, spent their time gambling. In case
oRe Of them lost all his money in mid
ocean his companions would not at
tempt to stay him, they believing that
should they rescue man in imminent
peril his reseuer would have to sup
port him. Several are known to have
leaped overheard, and there is reason
to believe that many moro are at the
bottom of the sea who got broke. Quite
a number, too, died Of sickness and
were buried at sea.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
A Terrible Dilemm q.

ERIE, Pa, Feb. 95 When the west
bound Nickel Plate passenger train
reached the $50 feet high bridge over
Walnut creek, near Swantown, Pa,
Monday afternoon, the engineer saw a
man in the middle Of the bridge. The
train was running at the rate of forty
miles an hour, and to reverse the lever
on the bridge would have imperilled the
trains 100 passengers. Although the
poor fellow wrunR his hands in agony,
snd looked pleadingly at the engineer,
the latter stood at the lever, kept on,
and sent one man down $50 feet into
eternity, rather than imperil the lives in
his keeping. The man was unknown.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
Seed Corn 1000 Years Old.

During the season Of 1889 most
remarkable crop was raised by David
Drew, at Plymouth, N. H. In 1888 Mr..
Drew cameinto possession OF some cora
grains wrapped with mummy in
Egypt, supposed to be 1000 years old.
These were planted and grew. 1t had
many Of the characteristics Of rea'
corn; tho leaves were alternate; it grew
to be over six feet high; the mid-ribs
were white; but the product of the
stock, there is where the curious part
comes in. Instead Of growing in an
ear like modern maize, it hung in heavy
clusters at the top, on spikelets; there
was no tassel; no silk; each sprig was
thickly studded with grains, each pro
Vided with a separate husk, like wheat
Qraina
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
ALa\yyCp Ont ,ittcu,

SENECA, S. c., Feb. 27.--Sheriff
Moss came down last Saturday, at the
request of r. II. James, Esq, attor-
ney for the creditors of Goldsmith, and
closed up the livery stable Of ". M.
Kirksey. 1t seems he proceeded with,
out due process of law and laid him
self liable for damages. Mr.. Kirksey
employed n. B. Cary, Esq, who forced
Mr.. Jaynes to compromise the case by
the payment of 1925. SC Mr.. Kirksey
still holds the fort and has the funds
to provision it for good many days
to come.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06

n Proposed State Ball League.

The project for a State base ball
league for the coming summer is being
Charleston, and several parties interested
in base ball have been written to in
regard to the matter. The idea is to form
q league to include Sumter, Spartan
burg, GreenVille, Laurens, Orangeburg,
Aiken, Columbia and Charleston. 1t 10
propaaed TO play teams composed OF
amateurs on moderate salaries and is is
urged thAt the jRppS hsipg short, gate
receipts could easily be worked up to
the point Of paying expenses. Spartan
burg should not be behindhaEd in this
movement. Base ball is q good thing,
and Spartanburg should have her part in
this movsnent for general effort
throue hout the State.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
A Kind.He,aRsed W oszaRn,

MIR Fainwed: "Then you refuse 10
marry mo2"
Mrs. Mainchance: "For the present
l must. My husband is in good health
and we arc the best offriends."
Mr.. FainWed. And you can give rae
no encoura0ement?"
Mrs. Maintenance: 'I will keep youl
address, and if a vacancy should eccul
I will drop you line"
IN. B.-This happened in Chicago
of course)
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
Generous Youth.

Mother: "Tommy, hear you got n
thrashing in school to-day"
Tommy: Eyes ma, the teacher whip.
ped me, but he is getting 80 old and
weak that it didn't hurt mncb."
"Did you cry?"
"Oh, yes; 1 baWled 30 ySu could
have heard me on the next block"
"Why did you do that2"
"I wanted to make the old man feel
happy once more"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
Fired Dy lightning.

CoLUMBIA,ES. c., Feb. H.-During
o Thunderstorm this afternoon, the sta
BILE on the premises of Capt. r. s. Des-
portes was struck by lightning and
was soon in flames. The fire. engine
had q poor chance for water, bnt their
efforts coupled with drenching rain
prevented great damage.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
Wanamaker to be Boycottcd.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 27.-The mor-
chs uts of Athens have signed boycott
against firms with whom Postmaster
General Wanamaksr does business, be
cause of the appointment Of Matt Davis,
colorod, as postmaster.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
a Sensation in Atlanta,

ATLANTA, Feb. 27.-Thomas H. Nc.
Kinnon, the largest real estate agent
here, has disappeared, leaving his wife
and family and a number of creditors 10
mourn. His books show shortage OF
several thousand dollars.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06

Judge John r. Pendleton has been
appointed an attorney for the Rich.
mond and Danville Railroad. The At
lanta Journal says it is rumored that
Pat Calhoun has beSn appointed gem
eral attorney for the ontiTe RichsAOnd
Terminal system.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06

One of the features Of our Worlds
Fair. will be an educational exhibit. 1t
will Lc designed to illustrate the means
employed in this country for the educa-
ton Of children of different ages, the
prev sionS for their health, comfort and
exercise. The department of Supern-
tendence Of the National Educational
Association Rt Ito recent session in New
York heartily commended the project
and expressed the conviction that
could be made of great practical
value.
Every farmer who raises his own grut
is prospering. 1t is no use to waste ink
telling what the other fellows are doing
eve; ybody knows.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-12-31
The WEEKS NEWS

The Farmers Alliance has member.
ship Of 1853, SEQ in % States
Some rich mining strikes have been
made near Belmont recently.
Tho jury ia the Elliott case stood
eight for aequittal and iour for convie-
ton.
1t is reported that Mr.. Alfred Helm
is to be Secretary of State Gray's
deputy.
VIII Metcher has bought the
butehsring establishment OF Snidyr
Bros, Of Greenfield.
Sncw.plows are running on tho Cen.
trail Pacific in the Sierras. The sheds
are reported IN good condition.
Governor elect Colcord Will be sworn
in on Monday, January 9th, and the
balance of the newly-olscted officials
On the following day.
CNhiS hahVutY WAS dSNiuCntaill
shot in the groin at Virginia City last
Saturday, while resisting arrest for
disturbing the peace.
The Reno Gazette of Christmas Eve
is very creditable paper, 1t is
double sheet, filled with cuts Of promi-
nent Reno buildings and containing
much useful and entertaining matter.
According 10 Secretary Noble, Wash.
ington penson attorneys are getting
away with about 81, 100000 year. 1t
is about time to raake arrangements to
render claimants independent of these
gentry.
Professor Creek commenced storing
ice last Tuesday morning, the thickness
ranging from twelve to thirteen in
ehes They will store about $500 tons
daily so long as the weather continues
favorable.
Butte City, Mont, is working with
the smoke problem" The numerous
smelte-s in the vicinity throw off such
volumes of noyious gas as to painfully
irritate the respiratory organs of every
inhabitant of the town.
1t is said that a simple remedy for
neuralgia ia to apply grated horse
radish prepared the same as for table
use 10 the temple, when the face or
head is affected or TO the wrist when
the pain is in the arm or shoulder.