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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
pRY GOODS FIaMs BURNnD our.
A Fierce Blaze in the Bay District on
Broadway.

New York, March 4.--The dry goods dis
trict here was visited by fierce fire this
evening, which destroyed the iiv ve-story iron
front building, No. 800 Broa dway, and
burned up everything within rs walls, ia.
principal losers are NJ. q G. Mayer, Inn
pnrters Of hosiery and gloves, nd Bacon
X Eaton, manufacturers OF fine nmb reilas
aud parasoIs. At o'clock the FIRE was out.
aud only the walls and part s,f the fio0rs
Remained Ien firemen were Slightly In
iufe1. The damaReis estimate 1 g. follows.
Mayer el15.00U. Bacon a. EAto $1,000,
Brown Comb Company $500. Harvey At
90 $1,000. danaee v Ne bullslln 1 <z5. .ooe'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
IOWA DEMOCRATIC.
The Municipal Eelections End In Re
publican Defeats.


publican Defeats.
CHICAGO. March 4.-Municipal A. elections
were held in several cities Of Iowa yester-
day. The democrats cleaned up everything
in Burlington.
In Cedar Rapids they elected the mayor
and enough aldermen to make the council
tie.
At Clinton the democratic candidates for
mayor defeated the republican and citizens
candidate.
AT Creston the democrats secured ma
jority of the council.
At Ottumwa the republicans secured a
majority Of tbs aldermen.
The republicans at Conesville elected their
candidate for mayor. He is the first Re-
publican ever elected to that office there.
The democrats captured the remainder of
the ticket.
Fort Dodge elected the entire democratic
ticket.
AT Des Moines and Sioux City both
parties claim the mayoralty. The official
count will be necessary to decide. The in
dications are that the republican candidates
will be successful.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
TAULBBE MUCH WORSE.

The Physicians Afraid to Probe for the
Bullet.
WASHINGTON, March 4-Ex-Congress-
man Taulbee, who was shot by Correspon-
dent Kincaid on Friday last, is now very
dangerously i'll, his case having changed for
the worse. The ball has been located ap-
proximately, but not accurately. The
patients condition, however, is such that
the physicians are fearful of the results that
would follow an operation to remove the
bullet. Taulbee's condition was worse this
afternoon than it was two days ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
Oklahouoa wants No Ne9roeg

GuTHRIE. l. T., March 4.-Press reports
emanating from Topeka concerning the
alleged scheme 70 cOionize Oklahoma and
make negro state have greatly aroused
tie settlers at llosns. A secret organixa~
ton here has decided ~ drive QUO the few
negroes, and allow no mora Of that race "
bse1Iae settlers,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
Flrst como First Served.

BRUNsow, s. c., Match 4.--F'riends and
relatives expected the marriage OF Miss
Hattie Warren OF this place to a Mr. Alli-
son Of Beufort next Thursday, but to their
surprise Mr, ID. Ii. johnson. Jr., of Allen
dale, came down this morning accompanied
by a minister OF that place and was married
10 Miss Warren about $3.50 o'clock. They
departed On the afternoon train for
months tour in Florida They viii stop in
Savannah Tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
TREASURER NoLAND NOT SHORT.
He Intimates That Libel Suit is One
of the Events of the Future.

OF the EVenCS OF Cle Future.
ST. LOUIS, March 4-No new develop
ments have been reported to-day regarding
the affairs Of State Treasurer Noland. An
the state officials and other gentlemen who
have been in conference here have returned
to jefferson City. The correspondent of the
Post Dispatch telegraphs this afternoon that
the cashier in the treasurer's Office, who has
been assisting Gov. Francis in examining
the books, states that up to that time no
shortage had been discovered, and that he
believed the accounts OF the Office and the
money in the treasury would be found all
right. The governor practically corrobo-
rated this statement, and other officials ex-
pressed the same belief Mr.. holland,
in referring to the published re-
ports stating that he had lost some
Of the states' money in playing draw poker
at Kansas City and New York, stated that
he did not caro- to talk about the matter,
but that when the question of his alleged
shortage is settled he would give the re-
ports due and proper consideration. He
pretty broadly intimated that he will bring
a suit for libel
holland SUSPENDED.
ST. LOUIS, March 4, 10 p. MA special
to the Republic from Jefferson City says: (:
"Gov. Francis has formally suspended State
Treasurer Noland from office. This after
noon Nolaud entered the executive depart
mont and was rotifed of the governors
action. The treasurer walked out of the
building and thereafter had nothing to say.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
Loss OF THE OUHrTA.
Negroes Belonging to the Crew Seizad
thu RAaf Hnat

negroes belonging TO the Crew Seizad
the Best Boat.
LONDON, March "details received here
OF the loss Of the British steamer Quetta in
the Torres straits, while bound from Cook
town for London, show that the colored men
belonging to the crew took possession of the
best boat on the steamer, and refused TO let
any one else enter it. The survivors of the
disaster took the other boats and landed on
Adolp us Island, three miles from the scene
OF the wreck, from which they we're rescued
by the steamer Albatross.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
INTERNATIONAL PEACE.

The Christian Arbitration Society
Holds Its Annual Session.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Interna-
tional Christian Arbitration and Peace So
ciety held its annual meeting here tonight
Harlan presided. Among those present
were Secretary Window, Postmaster
General Wanamaker, Senator Sherman,
several members Of the Senate and the
House committee on foreign relations, and
a number Of delegates to the pan-American
conference Rev. DR.. Boardman, president
of the society, delivered the annual address
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
FRANCES MINISTRY.
Belief that Another Crisis Is Near
at Hand

n beIIel that AnOther IrI5ls Is Near
at Hand.
PARIS, March 4.-The newspapers Of this
city are unanimous in expressing the opin-
ion that the discussion in the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday of M. Dreyfus' inter-
polation in regard to the resignation OF M
Constans, late ministsr of the interior.
weakened the ministry. They all express a
belief that a ministerial crisis is not far Off,
and was only deferred by tho chambers
vote OF confidence Yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
A BANK GOES TO THE WALL
All the County Officials Caught by
the Unexpected Crash.

MuNcIE, IND, March 4-The banking
firm Of C. L. Lewis &c Co., doing business
ia Winchester, town of 5000 inhabitants,
twenty miles east of this city, closed its
doors yesterday morning and made an as
siRnmsnt Experts are in charge Of the
books. All of the county officials made.
depo sits with the bank, and Consequently
are heavy losers. The treasurer will lose
s3, 500, the auditor $4,000, and quits
A number Of other persons will lose smaller
amounts, ranging from 500 TO 81, 900. The
firm has been doing business for number
Of years and was regarded as one of the
most substantial banking houses In the
state. Great excitement prevails over the
assignment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
KILLED By HIS WAGON.

A Mans Head Horribly Crushed by the
Wheel of a Jumper.
RICHMOND, VA, March 3.--Leonnrd
Jones Of Hanover county met with hor-
rible death Sunday. While on his way home
from this city, and when near Ashland. ia
horse, whlch vas nitched % jumpef. ii
which be was riding, shied, throwing him
out head foremost between the brae8 that
held the eeat and tbs wheel II t8e wax1n.
His head was caughtin the revolving wheel,
crashing bis skuil ffiGhtfelly, *a4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
DEFUNIAK CHAUTAUQUA.
The Lectures of Yesterday and Others
That are to Come.

That are to Come.
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA, March AT
the evening session of the Florida Chautau.
qua DR.. J. w. Lee of Atlanta, Ga, de-
livered a lecture on, 'Henry w. Grady as
Editor and Man." The amphi theater was
filed to its utmost capacity, and the audi
ence was held spell-bound while DIR. Lee
delivered his oration.
DR.. Gillet, who followed also paid glow
ing tribute to Mr.. Grady.
Among the prominent lecturers for the
remainder Of the week are: DR.. c. G. AL
bertson of Indiana, DIR. George L. Spinning
Of Cincinnati, DIR. John Pearson of Ohio,
Dr. w. Davidson OF Cincinnati, and DIR.
George Delamartye
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
ALLISON REELECTED.
He Gets a Majority of the Votes In
Both Houses.

h6 G6CB q DdbJOTILy OF LuD VOC6B N
Both Houses.
Dies MONIES, Ia, March 4.-After the in
PRODUCTION of number Of petitions in the
House to-day that body preceded to ballot
for the election Of United States senator,
resulting as follows: Allison, so; Bestow,
Al; Larr abee, 6. The independents voted
for Larrabee.
In the Senate the vote resulted: Allison
2S; Bestow, ~; Larrabee, 2.
Senator Allison was declared elected on
the part Of the Senate.
As Senator Allison was elected in both
houses to-day 1t will not be necessary to
have an election tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05

CLEVELAND, O., March 4---Edwln
CowIes. editor of the Cleveland Lsadsr.
died at his home this morning at the age o.
Is years lie had been confined 10 bis b0ues
aurlng tho last three weeks~usoat Of tha
time to h8 bed. Hs wea suffering from
heart and stomach troubles that hsre af.s
hleted BAN DUNG the pest four year4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
FOUR KILLED AT THE STATION.
Slippery Tracks Result in Collision
at Carlisle.

LONDON, March 4.-As the night express
train from London to Scotland was enter
ing Carlisle last night the engineer could
not stop the train with the brakes, owing to
the slippery condition of the tracks. The
train shot past the platform at the station,
and dashed with terrific force into an en-
gine that was coming toward the platform
on the same track. The engine of the ex-
press train remained on the track, and drove
the other engine long distance down the
line The first two carriaces attached TO
the express train were telescoped, and four
or their occupants were killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05

BEHLrx, March <.-~The strike of the fac
tory hands at Barmen is spreading. The
employees of five factories have already
stopped work. and those Ia the others
fbfsafpu 10 Quit. The factories are guarded
~ police q prevent any d4nlonstretion
afaInsl thela b tiIe stflkeIsg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
Nihillsts Near a Palaca.

ST.. PETERSBURG, March 4-Several Nj.
hilists we're arrested to-day near the Auit-
ChkoR palace, where the czar and the i'm
perial family are residing:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
MINERS PERISH.
Becoming Bewildered They Wander
Into the Jaws Of Death.

AHIU JUG JdWB U4 D6HUu
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 4-Fire
broke out in the South Wnkesbarre mine
last night, which cut of the escape Of eight
miners. 1t was at first supposed that they
could be easily rescued through the Stanton
nine, ad joining. but this hope Is now
aband oned. A rescuing party from
the Stanton mine to-day found the tools OF
the men whom they sought TO cave, but no
trace Of the men themselves. 1t is feared
that they became bewildered and wandered
directly into danger and were burned TO
death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
Caldwell Confirmed

WASHINGTON, March 4-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination Of Henry G..
Caldwell 70 be United States circuit judge
for the Eighth circuit, TO succeed Judge
Brewer. promoted 10 tie supreme bench.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
A Gladstonian Gain.

LONDON, March 4-The parliamentary
election in the north division of st. Pancras
to-day resulted in the return of Mr.. Bolton.
the Gladstonian candidate. His vote was
2,657 against 2,549 for the unionist candi-
date, Mr.. Graham. At the last previous
election Mr.. Bolton was defeated by 201
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
Edinburoh,s New Hrldga

LONDON, March 4-The newly con-
structed great railway bridge over the river
Forth at Edinburgh was opened to-day by
the Prince of Wales with great ceremony
An imme SO crowd of spectators witnessed
the ceremony. The day was observed as a
holiday in Edinburgh in honor of the occa-
aiOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 4--Tne President
so-day nominated 30 be collectors of GUS
toms, Joseph f. Les for the district Of St
Johns, Fla. and Daniel +. Booth for the
district Of Mobile
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
Harrison Celebrates.

WASHINGTON, March 4-President Har-
rison gave an informal family dinner party
tonight, In recognition Of the irst Anni'
yersary OF his inauguration. The White
House aud c9nseryatories were lighted up
as f0r a reception.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
snubbed by the Kaiser.

BERLIN, March At is stated that the
Emperor severely snubbed the mine owners
of Saar who waited upon him. Herr
Krupp defended the interests of the en-
ployers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
Senator Cameron Coming south.

WASHINGTON, March 4-Peansylvania
will be unrepf esented in the Senate by the
end Of tie week, when Senator Cameron
will leave with Senator Butler and other
friends for the sea islands Off the South
Carolina coast, possibly going as far as Sa-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
Young Lincoln Unable to Rally.

LONDON. March 1.-The condition OF
Master Abraham Lincoln showed no i'm
provement this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 4.-~The bond Offer
sngs to-day aggregated el0,7 400. The govern
n,snt accepted 500 4,(s at I03J<; 81 900 As
IPHered a. i23 were rejected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
HIS REQUEST GRANTED.

Commodore Ramsay laid the matter
before Secretary Tracy. and the latter de-
cided to grant the officers request The
court will be composed of Rear Admiral l..
A. Kimberly, Commodore w. P. McCann
and Capt. o. F. Stanton, with Lieut.. Perry
Garst as judge advocate. Owing to the fact
that all the witnesses to be examined are in
New York, the court will assemble in that
city. 1t will meet next Tuesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
M'oALLA TO BE INVESTIGATED.
The Inquiry into His Conduct Made
at His Own Request.

at His own Request.
WASHINGTON, March 4-Commander B.
H. McCalla, commanding the United States
steamer Enterpise, was at the navy depart
ment this morning. and had an interview
with Commodore Ramsey, chief of the
bureau of navigation. He referred to the
newspaper charge Of cruelty and oppression
on his part during the last cruise of the
Enterprise, and requested that court of
inquiry be appointed to investigate his con-
duct during the entire time he has been In
command Of that vessel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Negro Killed by a. switch Enginc-Jot-
tines About Persons.

Negro Killed by a. switch Engine-Jot-
tines About Persons.
ALEXANDRIA, Mar. IT, special. .-,ila-
Jackson. a c0lored laborer, met 20 horrible
death at the Midland yards this afternoon
by being run over by "a shifting engine.
Jackson was engaged with the gang cut
TING down the bank ON the lot south ot The
wards. which the railroad company recent
N purchased for laying out some extra
tracks fo accommodate dead cars ana the
like. and was coming back 10 Woi k,When ine
casualty occurred. 10 is said that he was
infoXicafed ard iu attempting t0 get on the
engine. then in motion, lost his hold ana
fell beneath the wheels. The leli side obi MS
head was crushed in. and his right leg torn
on at the knee. lie screamed once or twice
most fpreruciatiurlv. The body was taken
in ON "a strefcher o. Demennes undertaking
establishment where an inques, VIII ne
held most likely lie was man oil about
forty wears of age, liked by an VINO knew
him. lie leaves wife and eight children
nearly all under iiiieen years OF age.
Ten marriage licenses were granted mere
during February and iOrty-scyen deeds pat
on record.
Miss salina Dilger, eldest daughter OF the
late Thomas Dilger. the silNersmith, died
This afternoon at the home OF her Orotnef-ln-
law. after several weeks illness q pneumo-
MIA. resulting from la grippe.
James r. feyton, Jr., Is laid up Win lhe
mumps.
Mrs. +. Jauney. of Occoquan, is reported
extremely il. Her second son, john has
lust recovered from a scyereattack OF pneu-
mOuia.
Mrs. James Barron Hope has returned %
Norfolk.
Miss Minnie Eldridge. formerly OF this
civ. but now of Philadelphia. is visiting rel
atiyes here.
Miss Bessie Ott, of Baltimore, is visiting
the Misses llouck.
Miss Minnie Martin, OF tauquier. D. visit
ine Mrs. j. Sidney Douglass, ON Cameron
street
Shiloh COlOred Baptist Church is again I'D
mot water 10 is the largest cOl0red congre-
cation here. The trouble is all about new
pastor: split was the result the -eccdlne
members returning and renewing the row.
The fish wharf privilege was auei"ned
OH today. and broHght SjV3. something less
imam last year. The benches sold ai apoul
the same as last year.
5 It's reported here that last night over III
/ MARYLAND negro assaulted a white woman
ncar Fort f0otc. and is being bounded.
Meth0dsts viii occupy nearly every puili
I here Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
PETERSBURG POINTS
The Colored Baptist Church Troubles
Examinations for West Point.

PETERSBURG, Va, Mar. L. Special.
The discord existing in the congregation Of
the llaTison-street Baptist Church (color-
ed), Rev. G.. b. W. Gordon pastor. is the
subject Of much gossip among the col0rcd
people here.
The Baptist ministers of the city are % Dee
invited 10 hold public meeting az the Har-
risOn-street Church on next Tuesday and
hear both sides of the controversy, and de-
eide who is at fault i'm the unplcasantncss.
The regular monthly meeting of The Com
mon Council Will be held on Monday after
noon for the transaction of routine business.
Mr.. W. r. BOwdon, of this place, has been
appointed agent of the Petersburg and Nor
folk Steamboat Line in this city 90 succeed
Mr.. Richard Gillian. who has been pro-
NOTED from agent % auditor and suporir-
tendent.
During the past week nineteen deeds
were a limited TO record i'm the Office of the
clerk Of the court of This city.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Bap-
tist Sunday-schOOl Union Association of This
city, and Ettrick, Chesterfield county. Will
be held at the Ettrick church tomorrow
afternoon.
The weather here to-day has been dis
agreeable 90 the extreme. Rain fCli con-
tinuously from early in the morning until
$3.50 O'Clock i'm the afternoon. when heavy
snow storm SET i'm, and when this CORES
pOndence closed. the flakes were still COM
ing down thick and fast with mo- indications
of abatement.
The fall OfsnOw at Crewe ON the Norfolk
and Western Railroad is reported % De
much heavier than 10 is here.
General stth Boiling. Dr. ID. VI. Brown
and Messrs. Bernard Mann and w. T..
Mcilae held competitive examination at
the High school building to-day. al the re-
quest of Hon. L. &. Nenable. member Of
Congress from the Fourth Congressional
district. 10 determine urOn q candidate l0I
appointment 20 the West Point Military
Academy. The candidates We're Messrs.
samuel &. Wilson, Harrison Waite, Jr..
Aston Hamilton, Dennis Rahily, ~.
NJ. Martin. and William Pitcher, of
Petersburg. and Henry Weiss. OF Greens
vile county. and Maury Cr3llo, Of Motto
way county. The candidates ,yero givon co
physical examination 10y Dr. Hugh stock
dell The successful candidate Will DE an-
nouncod as soon as the committee have had
an opportunity t0 examine the papers, which
will be early next week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
NORTH CAROLINA.
A PEkCE-MkKER BADLY STABBED
lNTHE LEG.

The state Musical Festival to be Held In
Charlotte In Jube-Aceidentai shoot
ing IN Ruiherfordton- The Raleigh POST
master other News.
RALEIGH, y. c. Mar T. Special. WI
liam Ray, colorcd. accidentally shot min
ecif yesterday near Ruthcrfordton, and died
from the effects of lhe wound He was
carelessly trying 20 take pistol from an
other man, when the load was discharged,
iniicting a fatal wound.
Governor Fowle to-day pardoned James
Stone, who was sentenced in Wilkes county
last year, 90 twenty years IN the peniien-
liary for manslahchter.
II has been decided 10 hold the state mu-
sicai festival IN Charlotte, next june
4 letter received here to-day from Wash
ingion states that the friend, Of the parties
opposed to the confirmation Of Postmaster
-haier here are stiil az work. Efforts are
being made TO induce Hon. Pat Collins o
confer with the President and induce him g.
withdraw -haier's appointment. IL is un-
icrsl0Od here thai the Senate Committee
will make "a report On the matter On Monday.
The is much talk in the Fifth Congress
siOnal district. known as the Pivotal dis
tricf. as t0 who will DE the next Democratic
nominee f0r Congress. 10 is learned that
Captain q. II. A. Williams. Of Granville
county. VIII Doe candidate, and that j. G..
Buxion of Winston, viii also De in the race.
Ex-Governor Scales and eX-Judgo Gilmcr
are mentioned iu the same connection. and
10 is understood in Rockingham that Colonel
Dave Settle is q candidate for the place.