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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
AN EXPLOSION OF AMMONIA.

One Man Killed Outright and Three
Others Injured.
HoBoKEN, N. j., June 23.--A tank filed
with ammonia at Hartle Bros pork pack
inghouse on Washington street exploded
this afternoon.
Henry Drake, aged 26, was instantly
killed, his head being torn off by piece of
the tank.
j. J. Meyer, manager OF the Anson
Manufacturing Company, who was in the
establishment at the time, was badly in
jured.
crushed and will probably die.
Henry s. Hirtler was injured on the head
and body.
The building was not damaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
A POSTAL BLUE BOOK.

The Compilation Completed and the
Volume for Sale.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The compilation
of the blue book, or official register, for the
postoftice department has been completed.
1t is volume of 1,27S pages, and contains
the names of upwards Of 100000
officers and employees of the
government connected with the
postal service. These are distributed as
follows: Postoffice, All; special mail SER
vice, 1,225; mail messenger service 4,200;
railway mail service. $40; clerks in post
Offices, 10, 100; letter carriers, $500; post
masters, 10000. The remainder are indi-
viduals or corporations that are contractors
for carrying the mails. The volume is for
sale by the superintendent at government
cost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
AN Ex-wAR MINISTER DEAD.

George W. McCrary of Kansas City
Dies at ST. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 23.-George w.
McCrary of Kansas City died in this city
this afternoon at the residence of his SON.
in-law, DR.. w. G. Boteler. He had been
afflicted for some time with humor in the
stomach. Judge McCrary was elected
to congress in 1868, and served
until March. 1878. In 1876 Judge
McCrary introduced in congress the cleo
toral commission bill which resulted in the
choice of Rutherford B. Hayes as President.
when President Hayes formed bis cabinet
Judge McCrary was given the war port
folio, which he held for two years. He re-
signed to accept judgeship in the United
States court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24

the announcement only under the pressure
OF a diminishing majority and we'll
grounded fear OF impending defeat.
The Standard says: "The ministers can
not fiatter themselves with having pur-
chased the good will of their opponents.
All they can hope is that they have made Il
easy for their professed adherents, who
have hitherto voted on the bill with dislike
or indifference, to give them cordial and
sustained assistance in forcing the measure
through parliameut.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
BATTLES FOR BETTER PAY.
Silk Mills Hands out at Yonkers.
Lorillard's Girls Quit.


Lorillard's Girls Quit.
YoNKERs, N. Y, June 23.-In response to
an order of the executive committee on the
Central Labor Union of Winchester connty,
1000 operators in the silk mills of John
Copieutt and the Latroon mills, owned by
William II. Copieutt, struck this morning.
They are resisting reduction of 10 and rs
per cent. in their wages. The operatives
offered to accept q reduction of 5 per cent
but the companies refused to agree to this.
Negotiations are now pending for a settle
ment. The men are orderly and no dis
turbance is anticipated.
TOBACCO GIRLS OUT.
JERSEY CITY, June 23-Two hundred
girls employed in Lorillard's tobacco fac
tory went on strike this morning for an
increase of wages. The strikers are en-
ployed in the stripping department. There
are over 5000 employees in the factory and
the strike may extend to all the depart
ments,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
SAN SALVADOR STARTLED.

President Menendez Dies Suddenly
After Banquet.
SAN SALVADOR, June 23.--President
Menendez died suddenly last night soon
after the conclusion of the banquet given
on the occasion OF the fifth anniversary of
the entrance of Menendez into San Salvador
and the defeat of the Zaldiyar faction.
During the panic caused by the presi-
dents death, Gen. Marcial and several
others were killed at tho barracks. Gen.
Carlos Ezetoa. leader of tho forces, Is now
in command. All Is quiet at present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
A TRAIN JUMPS THE TRACK.
The Engineer Killed and the Fireman
Fatally Injured.

READING. Pa, June 23.-The locomotive,
baggage car and one passenger car of the
south-bound express train on the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad jumped the
track this morning near Tuckerton Station,
about five miles above the city.
Lewis Heller, the engineer. was killed.
Fireman George Heller, brother of the
engineer, was probably fatally injured.
George Hamilton. baggage master, and
Joseph Burnbaum, express messenger, was
severely bruised.
Robert Cotton, a parlor car conductor,
was slightly injured.
All the trainmen named reside In Potts
vile.
No passengers were hurt.
Their escape from injury was miraculous,
as the baggage car and one passenger coach
were badly wrecked
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
FIRE IN A PENITENTIARY.
The Two Upper Stories Burned Off at
a Loss of $4,000.

New YORK, June 29.-Fire broke out to-
day in building in the Kings county PEN
itentiary, Brooklyn, in which 400
convicts were at work at the time
for various contracting firms. The
loss to the county is about $4,000
and to the contractors about $25,000. There
was no excitement and no attempt TO escape.
The convicts were all marched quietly out
of tbe building to their cells and locked up
as the alarm was given, and attention was
at once turned to saving the building. The
two upper STORIES were burned off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
BRAzIL's CONSTITUTION.
It is Patterned After That Of This
Country.

Country.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Brazilian
minister to-day received cablegram from
Rio de Janeiro stating that the provisional
government had adopted a constitution.
which will be promulgated tomorrow, and
that great rejoicing prevails throughout
Brazil. The minister says the constitution
is framed after that of the United States,
and is in every respect similar to
it. The constitution as adopted is
q source of much relief to the people, says
the minister, as it gives them more conf
dence in the government than when under
dictatorial control. This constitution will
have to be submitted to the general con-
gress which will meet in November next,
and will then be amended by the congress
if it deems it proper to do 80.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
SILVER BILL CHANGES.

HPSCldA NoetAuR Oh Cuh4rulhA NOA
gers Committee Called.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Chairman Con-
ger has decided to call a special meeting of
the House committee on coinage for TO-
morrow or Wednesday for the consider
alton of the Senate amendment to the silver
bill. Heavy pressure has been brought to
bear on the rules committee to have the
committee save place for the silver bill in
advance of the national election bill, and it
Is possible that the committee may take
some action upon the subject at special
meeting called for tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
LOVER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
He Had Just Failed In an Attempt to
XII His sWeetheart

He Had Just Failed In an Attempt to
Kill His Sweetheart
RICHMOND, VA, June 23.-Considerable
sensation was created here this afternoon
by Richard E. Owen, young man about
% years of age, who attempted to kill Miss
Mamie Shaw, and afterward shot himself.
He called on the young lady. who had pre-
viously informed him that he must cease to
walk. She declined, whereupon Owen
drew pistol and said: Here is where
win end both our lives" Miss Shaw lodged
aside. and thus escaped. She ran into an
inner room and locked the door. Owen
shot himself in the left breast and inflicted
a dangerous wound. He was arrested and
placed under bonds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
Anti-original Package Decision.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Petitions are
pouring in on congress from the prohibition
estates Especially Kansas) urging the pas
age of the anti-original package bill, so as,
in the language of the petitions, ITO shut
Up the supreme court saloons"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
A TUG BLOWN UP.
Three and Probably Five Lives Lost az
o. Result

NEW YORK, June 23.-The tug Alice e
Cree blew up this morning while lying a
the dock at the foot Of VanBrunt street
Brooklyn. Asleep in the tug at the time
were Capt. Oscar w. Squires, Cook Georg'
Rogers and deck hand, whose name Is moi
known. They were killed outright.
The fireman had evidently tried to get ur
steam, and for some unexplained reason
probably defect in the boiler. the explosion
occurred He is supposed TO have beer
killed also, for he is missing.
The pilot and another deck hand wers
badly burt, aud the watchman Of a scow
alongside is supposed to have gone dowr
with his vessel.
The tug was on an excursion yesterday
with the employees of the Brooklyn Citizen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
a Steamship Wrecked.

VICTORIA, b. c., June % "A ships boat
has arrived at Departure bay with news
that the steamship Sardony is a complete
wreck off Queen Charlotte island. Only
the most meager details are obtainable but
il is said that no lives were lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
NewIv Created Cardinals.

ROME, June 23.-At a consistory to-day
the pope bestowed the cardinals hats upon
Uamutelli. the papal nuncio at Lisbon
Archbishop Galerti Of Ravennt. Bishop
Mermillod of Lausanne, and Bishop Duna-
jewsh of Cracow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
LIGHTNING HITS A CHURCH.
One Sunday School Scholar Killed and
Two Frustrated.

CANTON, o., June 23.-During Sunday
school at Sugar Creek, Stark county, the
Methodist church was struck by lightning
and nearly burned.
Victor Miller. aged IA, was instantly
killed.
Louis Miller, son Of the pastor, was badly
burned.
Cornelius Smith, aged 12, was rendered
unconscious, and is in critical condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
stansbury Cutrows O'Connor

SYDNEY, June 23.--The sculling race be-
tween William ]. O'Connor, the Canadian
and James Stansbury Of New
South Wales took place to-day on the Para
meta river and was won by Stansbury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
color works Burned.

NEW YORK, June ga fire this even
ing destroyed the Atlantic Color Works OF
Pferger & Loddenberg on Bedford avenue.
Brooklyn. The loss is $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24

Government Bond Purchases.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated S76,650. All were
accepted at 122 for As, and 103 for AS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
Mizell Confirmed

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination of John r.
Mizell to be collector Of customs at Pensa-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
a Plague of Locusts.

TRIpoLI, June %. This country is being
devastated by locusts. The decomposed
bodies of insects fill the wells, injecting
the water, and rendering it unfit for use.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
lWorld,s Falr Committee,

CHICAGO, June 23.-The New York
members of the worlds fair commission
announce that Chauncey M. Depew as their
candidate for president Of the commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
A Caucus Postponed.

WASHINGTON. June 23.-The democratic
House caucus appointed for tonight has
been indefinitely postponed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
oermany,s Flnance Minister Resigne

BERLIN, June 23.-Herr Scholtz, minister
of finance, has resigned. He will be sue
ceeded by Herr Miquil, mayor Of Frank
fort and leader Of the national liberals. It
is believed that Herr Miquil will undertake
an energetic policy,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
sPAIN's INFECTION.

Only One New Case and One Death
at Puebla de Rugat.
MADRID, June 23.--The baggage OF all
travellers arriving in this city from the
province Of Valencia, is disinfected before
being delivered to its owners, owing to the
prevalence of cholera in several places in
the province. One uew case of the disease,
and one additional death from it are re-
ported from Puebla de Rugat. There has
also been one more death at Gaudia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
A Revolt in the Argentine Repubn

LONDON, June GA dispatch from
Buenos Ayres SAYS that a revolution has
started in Entrerios, a province of the Ar
gentine Republic, and is increasing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The first esti.
mate of the population of the District
of Columbia, as made by Supt
Porter to-day, is 22S, 100. The popu3Ation
in 1880 was III, 1874. The increase during
the last ten years is therefore about 30 per
cent. The population in 1870 was 131, 700
and in 1860, 75,0S0.
GOOD GAIN FOR BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, June 23-The census emu
merators have concluded their work in this
city. The population is 432,095, against
332 100 in 1880
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
CHIOAGO's POPULATION.
The Supervisor Says 1t Is Consid @
ably Over 100000.

ably Over 100000.
CHICAGO, June 23.-Supervisor of the
Census Gilbert, in an interview, says that
the returns already in show that the popu-
lation of Chicago exceeds 100000. How
much beyond the million point the total
will run Supervisor Gilbert would not vent
ure to say, except that it would be consid-
cradle. The city, he added, had certainly
doubled its population in decade. and it was
a fight between Chicago and Philadelphia
for second place on the list Of American
cities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-21
MANCHESTER MATTERS .
Rev. o.. NJ. Peterson Replies In a Sermon
TO an Anonymous Letter.

Not long ago Rev. +. NJ. Peterson, pastor
OF the Central Methodist Church, receiteu
an anonymous communication containing
newspaper extracts regarding The character
Of preachers Of the gospel in different parts
Of the country. Mr.. Peterson replied 20 ~
in a sermon Sunday. in which ne san, a.
"H0w bitter must be The hatred Oh niei 49, ~
Christ. who delight in rummaging III - noIp
Of moral garbage 10 rake out ana pat ~
around the blackened characters Oh us
once ayOwed friends as an eFiuen0e '''''
Christianity is lie A,t.os
sunday night Mr.. Thomas Dunn, VINO nls
charge of saloon on upper nun 7Loo',
near the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
crossing. was robbed Of finy-One dollars.
The money had been placed in a shot-oag
and carefully put away in room al his
residence. opposite the Saloon. 'uuiu",
morning Mr.. Dunn went alter Ms sho'-o'7'
but found IL and the contents gone. .,....,,
Mr. Macon Trabue. a weli-kn0wn citizen
of Chesterfield county, who lives near Mld-
lothian. was found dead in bed sunday
morning. The night previous he appeared
n be- i'm GOOD health. He was about Sky
wears Of age. 10 was supposed that dea'h
was the result OF apopleNy.
YESTERDAY evening Mrs. Sarah Brooks, the
venerable mother Of Mrs. Joseph Nalker'
died al the residence u Maj. Joseph W aiAeI'
..Hollv Springs" m Chesterfield, not lar
from the city of Manchester. She was m
the eighty-second year Of her age. Inc
funeral will take place from the above resi-
dence this afternoon at jO'clock. The Dody
will De- taken 10 Orange county, y. To-, Tor
inlerment.
The January term Of the Hastings Court,
Judge =. III. Ingram presiding, began yes
fordav. A number Of cases OF parties sell
inc coupons without a license were con-
finuad until the next term, and cases for the
yorihcaii0n Of coupons were continued un-
iii next Tuesday. In the case Of Robert
Ross. charged with felOniOusly cutting
william Brady with a knife. the grand
iurv failed 10 find "a true bill. Judge
Ingram announced that he would summon
a special Jury from the country 20 try the
suits against the city Of Manchester. No
date has been fixed for the trial Of either Of
these suits.
II is understood that some valuable fire
brick clay has been found in Chesterfield,
and a company is 10 be formed 70 manufac-
ture friedrich.
The Board Of supervisors Of Chesterfield
county will not meet again until the fourth
Monday In February.
Henry Beasey, the man who killed his
brother while insane. is still in the Chester
field Jail. Application has been made for
his admttance 20 the Williamsburg
ASYLUM. but that institution is crowded.
Mr.. Beasley has been adjudged lunatc,
and is very violent at times.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Bessie +. Hall 10 Mr.. r. Thomas Hatcher
at Central Methodist Church at O'Clock
this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-21
THE DEADLY WIRE
Equally Fatal whether oserhea" OF
Under the Ground.

NEwBuRGH, n. l.. January 2O-Aoou'
$3.50 this morning, a horse belonging 70 III.
Delan0, Of Balmyille. was standing vn
Water street. fastened 10 an awning pVSt y,
a halter, the rope being tied about the pos,
the connection with the headgedr OF tne
horse being by snap. Suddenly me norsc
was seen 10 drop on its knees. ana tnen 70
20 down entirely. Thomas Dawson IA
borer standing near by, rushed to assist 'hs
horse. thinking the animal had silppeu
while paving the slippery pavement y. VI
was IN. As Dawson grasped the ne"1 VI
the horse he was seen To lali ivl
ward. his head striking against
the iron awning post. Robert '""l,,
another labOrer, sprang to PICK uP
Dawson, when he, too. was knocheu NV ".
BY this time a crowd had gathered; anu ,n.
several incidents recorded warned uieih lna'
il was a case Of grounded electric llght wire.
The cOmpany's Office was notihed' ana the
current shut OF. Dawson was picked up ana
carried 10 a neighbOring store lie was
dead. the electric shock having 0ccasioned
instantaneous death. There was per-
ceptble smell Of burned flesh, and an eN-
animation Of the mans body revealed the
fact that the current had been received on
the left side Of the head, which had rested
against the awning post. The neck was
bhstered. hair singed, and the ear panil
burned Sauls was slightly paralyzed ~
the lower limbs. The horse was not Sc
riously injured. The coroner Is preparing
10 hold an inquest. Dawson leaves WIDOW
and three children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-21
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Ch0ncerV C0ut.-Edgar Allan 20 VIII
/ liam II Cox. "a feet ON Leigh northwest
corner First improved, 81; Charles II. and
j. b. Cosby 90 William X. Robins, 36 feet on
the north side Of Cary between Short and
/ llarvie. improved, S4,505; Preston Cooke
and A. II. Courtney. special commissioners,
% Edgar Allan, Ga feet on Leigh northwest
corner of First, improved, $4,000; William
g.. CrenshaW 90 John Armitage, 40 feet on
the north side Of Williamsburg avenue 800;
Matilda II. Field 90 j. b. Scheme, 33i. feet
on the east side OF Second near Byrd. inn
proved. Sl.115; Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad Company 20 the Chesapeake and
Ohio Raiload Company, all OF It's lines Of
railway, rolling stock, franchises and prop
erty Of every description. s. POO 900; Edward
&. Roman 20 Sylyanus Heben. % 2-l2 feet on
the north side OF JAY near Buchanan, inn
proved. $3.50; l.. G. Iinsley 10 Henry :.
Wallerstein. 90 feet on the east side Of Les
ter running back 10 Gillies' creek, i'm
proved. $1,000.
Eliza j. Holmes qualified as administra-
trix OF the estate Of Washington Holmes,
deceased, Yesterday.
HcaricO C0unfV.-J0hn 4. Booth 10 A. j.
Chewing, trustee, 80 feet on the east side
Of Thirty-sec0nd between Il and :. S67; l..
X. Colgin. 20 ID. Wiley Anderson. 80 feet on
the south side Of Wallace near Carter, $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-21

The western portion of the Exposition
grounds, embracing the race track and rum
ming back TO the railroad, is for sale. Tie
executive committee Of the Virginia Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society have
placed this 10 ON Of the grounds i'm the
hands of Real Estate Agent y. W. BOWe.
Mr. Bowe oilers the property al private sale
under the provisions which be sets forth in
another column. Mr.. B0we, when approach
ed by q TINES man yesterday evening, said:
eyes, the Exposition grounds are for SALE
and although think 10 a shame tor the city
90 allow them 90 be sold. they have been
placed in my hands for that purpose, and |
am going 10 discharge my duty, rest as
sured." The society appealed 10 the city for
a loan of $4,000 20 pay the Indebtedness.
The Common Council granted the request.
but the Board of Aldermen refused 10 concur
in the action Of the lower branch. Whether
on not the Board OF Aldermen will rescind
their action remains 70 be seen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-21

During the few minutes the House of
Delegates was in session Yesterday the fol-
lowing bills were sent 20 the clerks desk.
BY MIR. Cochran; To amend the Code in
reference 60 compensation of superintendent
of the Poor.
Bv Mr.. Harnsberger; To incorporate the
Broadway and West Virginia Railway
Company.
BY Mr.. Cochran: To amend the Code in
relation 20 pay OF clerk TO the Board Of
SuperN isOrs.
By Mr.. Dupuy (by request): To authorize
the qualified voters OF Prince Edward
county to vote ON the question of the re-
mOyal of the courthouse, clerks office, JAIL
etc, to the village of M0rsham.
BY Nr. Dupuy To provide for the sale
of delinquent lands in N0tt0way county for
the years 1884, 1885, 1886. and 1887.
By Mr. II. X. Smith To amend the Code
relating to compensation Of clerks Of circuit
courts.
BY Mr. Burton For the relief of William
Dillon. Of Bland county.
BY Mr.. Hacker To repeal sections 1880
and 1881 of the Code.
BY Mr.. Tyler For the relief OF John }.
Pettis, Of Prince William county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-21
DIED

EASLET. Died In Richmond, Va. Nrn.
day, January 20. 1890, az $50 A. 81. GEORGE
W. EAsLEl, in the forty fourth year Of bis
age.
lnterment &c his homo, IN Giles county, Va.
HICKS. Died, yesterday at 1870 Il. NJ, al
81 east franklin street. Mrs. LAURA MFR
lWEiHEk HICKS, wife Of =. ID. Hicks, OF
pneumonia.
Funeral az above residence TUESDAY al
ii A. NJ. Friends and acQuaintancss invited
% attend.
O'CONNER.- a A. NJ, January
10th. at his residence No. 1901 east venahls
years. a native Of county iAngfOrd. ireland
Funeral from ST. Patrlck's Church WE'D
NESDAl az 900 A. NJ. Friends and &C.
quaintances invited 10 attend.
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