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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
LOSS OF THE SEAWING.
CAPT. wETHERN TELLS THE STORY
OF THE ACCIDENT.

He firms That There Were Only 175
Persons Aboard of Her-Wen Sup
piled With Life Saving Apparatus
She Had Recently Been Examined
and Pronounced Stanch.
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 17.-Capt. Weth-
ern and six of the crew Of the Inflated
steamer Seawing, which was wrecked at
Lake City, Sunday, arrived in this city
yesterday, and Government Inspector
Knapp is conducting an investigation of
the affair. Capt Wethern and his clerk
have given to the press a statement Of the
disaster. They say:
The steamer Seawing had been recently in
spected and found to be in good condition, and,
with the barge she had in company, was al
lowed $50 passengers. The crew was: Captain,
d. w. Wethern; mate, NJ. L. Sparas; clerk, r.
NJ. Niles; engineer, Will Sparks; fireman, Hank
Hope; the crew, Win and Harry Niles. West
Wiley, Charles Neal and Warren Sparks. There
were on the boat and barge 200 floats, 167 cork
and tube life preservers and seven good skiffs
with twenty-six oars.
THE ILL-FATED TRIP.
The boat left Diamond Bluff at 7:40 O'Clock in
the morning with eleven passengers, at Trenton
at $3.50 O'Clock with twenty two more and at
Redwing at 10 O'Clock with ia from that point,
making total OF 147. AS the boat was about
to return from Lake City there were two ladies'
from the steamer Wsnderer and eight men
srom the steamer Adine who wished
to take passage to Redwiug. These,
with about ten more who were
residents of Lake City, and who wanted to go
to Redwing, came aboard. Thus the list would
have been about 175 but some few who came
down on the excursion failed to get back before
the boat left Lake City. hence the number of
passengers was under 175.
STRUCK BY THE STORM
The boat left Lake City at o'clock and pro-
ceeded up the lake about five miles, when the
storm struck us. The boat was complely and
Instantly overturned. Capt Wethern was at
the wheel and did all in his power to keep the
boat headed into the wind. and remained in the
pilot house till it was completely submerged.
Then he broke through the side and succeeded
in reaching the shore. The engineer stood at
then made his escape. When the boat
upset there was no water in her hull and moth
ing but the force of the wind upset her. The
barge was not cut loose until the steamer cap
sized, and then only to save it from being
swamped also.
sTANcH CRAFT.
The boat was built at Diamond Bluff, was
only years old, and was built new throughout,
machinery and all. The boats tonnage
was 10955 tons. The crew were all able
men and understood their business. No liquors
were on board, and none of the crew were
drinking men. When the boat left Lake City
the storm seemed to have rassed, and the crew
deemed it safe to start. The passengers also
wanted to CO. and so the boat started out on
her return trip. The life preservers
and were all in good condition The boat was
to start back at O'Clock, but most of the num-
Der from Redwing wished to remain till after
the dress parade at O'Clock. Hence the boat
D. N. WETHERN, Captain
E. M. MILES, Clerk,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
COOPER'S WAR ON RAUM.
Every Effort Being Made to Compe
an Investigation.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Speaker Reed
got the committee on rules together this
morning, without the democratic members
to be sure, but that of course made no diff
ference, and proceeded to consider the
Cooper resolution for an investigation Of
the charges against Commissioner Raum.
The committee found this problem no easier
to solve than at first. The republicans do
not want Commissioner Raum investigated.
They would like to dodge on the
Cooper resolution just as they did on the
resolution to investigate the Oklahoma land
fraud, introduced in the early part Of the
session, but Mr.. Cooper has served notice
on them that he will keep on calling the at
tentfon Of the House and country to their
delay. and so they are afraid not to report
it. Speaker Reed has not finally deter
mined what he will do about it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
CRISP AND THE ALLIANCEa
Why He Opposed the Sub Treasury
Bill and What He Favors.

WASHINGTON, July II. - Congressman
Crisp has answered the alliance questions in
an able letter addressed to the alliance of
his district. OF the sub-treasury he says:
"A careful examination of the provisions
Of the bill and much thought devoted to its
probable effect have satisfied me that no
substantial good to any class could come
from it. l fear il might unsettle values.
fear it might invite injurious speculation
in farm products. | fear it might result in
great loss to those whose necessaries
prompted them to deposit their crops, aud
fear it would make certain aud easy the
formation of combinations and trusts to
control at the will of the speculators the
prime necessities Of life"
RELIEF SCHEMES.
By way of relief to the farmers he sug-
geSts: Increase largely the currency Of the
country so that the burdens of those in debt
may be hghtened; provide for free coinage
of silver; reduce greatly the tariff, so that
the millions now unjustly exacted from the
people may remain with them; repeal all
laws of every kind and character which
grant to any portions, or class of portions,
special privileges and advantages over 9TH
ers, and insist upon an economical admins
trauion of the affairs of the government.
The farmers all over the country are in
vestigating the cause of the languishing
condition Of agriculture. They will find it
in the special and class legislation of the
Republican party. to which have referred.
When the cause is clearly under
stood it seems to me that
the remedy should appear to them
plain and simple. They will find it, and
organization and cooperation will enable
them to find it most quickly in the repeal
of special and class legislation, in the in
crease of the currency, in an economical
administration of the affairs of the govern
ment and in the enforcement Of principle
order, Equal rights to all and special
privileges to none.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
SMASHING THE MELON TRUST.
How the Work Was Accomplished by
Chicago Dealers

CHICAGO, July ia statement was
published some weeks ago that trust had
been formed on the Georgia melon crop.
Melons were shipped to accredited agents in
all the northern cities to be sold at whole
sale by the auction plan. This did not suit
the idea of the local dealers in this city.
A COUNTER COMBINATION
They quietly formed counter combina-
ton. Accordingly, when the first Georgia
melons were up for sale there was only one
bid. low one, for the melons Then the
purchaser divided the shipments with his
fellow conspirators, and they charged full
prices to small dealers and the public,
thereby making an immense profit. The
plan was adopted elsewhere, with the re-
suit of smashing the melon trust. Georgia
melons are now on free market, with
weeks to run
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
FIVE DROWNED.

A Steamer and Yacht Collide in the
St. Lawrence.
UTICA, N. Y, July 1.-THE steamer st.
Lawrence collided with the pleasure yacht
Cathrine in the st. Lawrence river near
Alexandria bay tonight. OF the party of
twelve on the yacht five were drowned.
They were:
EDWARD PEMBERToN.
Mrs. EDWARD PEMBERToN.
MRS. E. HART.
MISS NJ. HENRY.
ENGINEER JOHN SEINsCAL.
They are all from Bradford, Pa, except
Engineer Seinscal, and are people well
known
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
NEW YORK oLoAKMAKERs.
The Lockout Appears to be Far From
Ending

Ending.
NEW YORK, July 17.-The cloakmakers
lockout seems yet TO be far from ending,
The Contractors union is inclined to repu-
date the agreement with the manufactur.
ers signed yesterday by the contractors
representative, Julius Gottleib. The cutters
went to work, but they are dissatisfied
about the question of reimbursement of
their wages for the time they were locked
out. They will not accept a small increase
in their wages. They asked to-day for
outright reimbursement The manufact-
urers seem very unwilling to concede this
Ii they do not the cutters will go out and
the situation will be as bad as ever. ~ a.
THE AGREEMENT REPUDIATED.
NEW YORK. July II, II p M-AtI mass
meeting of the striking cloak operatives to-
night it was resolved to repudiate the agree
ment made by the committee with the
manufacturers association and to continue
the strike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
MONEY IN CONTESTS.
Each Contestant and Contestee AL
lowed $4,000.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE house cleo
tions committee agreed to-day to recon-
mend to the appropriation committee the
appropriation of $4,000 for the expenses oi
each contestant and contestee, and in each
of the contests which were prosecuted, ex-
cept that Mr.. Cate of Arkansas is only to
receive S1,0S9. which is all he asked, the
others having all tsen smart enough TO ask
more than $4,000, which is the legal limit.
Among the allowances made to the contes-
tee in the cases which were not prosecuted
is 81, $50 to Mr.. Gambler of Georgia. The
committee has not yet determined what
Rev. Pickett shall receive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
BEHRING SEA BLUsTER.
A Sensational Report Denied In the
House of Commons.


LONDON. July l7-In the House Of Com
mons tonight MIR. Gourley, liberal. asked
whether there was any truth in the cable
dispatch stating that President Harrison,
replying to Lord Salisbury. had declared
the intention of the United States govern
ment to deal summarily with British sealers
in Behring sea.
Sir John Goost. in the absence of the un-
der foreign secretary, Mr.. Ferguson, re-
piled that the government had not received
any report that such a statement mad been
made by President Harrison. He said that
the negotiations on the Behring sea question
continued.
w. II. Smith intimated that the negotia-
tions with France regarding Zanzibar pro-
ceeded in a perfectly friendly spirit on both
sides
The press association understands that tie
American version of the Behring sea COM
munications between Lord Salisbury and
Secretary Blaine, although in substance cor
rect, is couched in stronger terms than Lord
Salisbury used.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Recognition of Ferdinand.

CoNsTANTISoPLE, July 17.-An extraor-
dinary meeting of the Ministerial council to-
day discussed Bulgaria'S demand for recog-
milton Of Prince Ferdinand as the ruler of
Bulgaria.
The agent OF Bulgaria has demanded
that the porte answer his governments
recent note, whatever the nature Of the
reply.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
GOTHAM'S GROWTH.
The Census Gives the City Popula
ton of ,613.5O1.


WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE superin
tendent of the census office to-day COM
pleted the official rough count Of the popu
lation of the city of New York. The re-
suit shows population of 1,513,501, which
is an increase of about 25.4 per cent. during
the last decade. The population according
to the census of 1880 was 1906.
299, an increase of % per cent. The
increase from 1860 to 1870 was II per cent.
The superintendent Of the census states that
this is the first and only estimate of the
population of New York which has been
made by the census bureau officials. In the
decade Of 1880 New York had added terri
tory. In the last decade it added nothing.
so the growth is about the same.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
A New Cigar Label.

HAVANA, July 1.-THE cigar factories
belonging to the manufacturers union are
using new label, which has been adopted
by the union for the purpose of rendering
counterfeiting of Havana cigar brands
more difficult. The label bears the arms of
the Spanish government and the signatures
of the respective manufacturers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
DEATH IN A BLAZING TENEMENT
Five and Possibly More People Lose
Their Lives.

Their Lives.
QUEBEC, July 1I-At o'clock this
morning fire broke out in barroom owned
by Delaware Outlet on st. Joseph street.
Inc flames made such rapid progress that
the whole building was soon ablaze. The
fire brigade quickly answered the alarm,
which, however, was a little late in being
turned in. On arriving at the
scene Of the confagration the fire.
men worked with energy in the
preservation of surrounding buildings
not aware that the occupants of the upper
part of the burning house were roasting,
and it was only after the flames had been
extinguished that they came upon a family
of five persons who had been burned to
death. The family consisted of Pierre
Miranda, his wife and three children, who
recently returned from the United States
intending to settle in their native city. 1t
is believed that others perished in the
flames, as Miranda had several dodgers
from the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
SHOT IN A GAMBLING pEN.s
A Negro Editor Probably Fatally
Wounded at Athens.

ATHENS, GA, July IA shooting
scrape occurred here about o'clock this
morning. Samuel Davis, a prominent
negro, editor Of a negro paper here, was
shot in the abdomen by Neal Upshaw, a
negro of bad reputation. The fight oc-
Cured in a negro club, which is nothing
more than gambling den, over game of
cards. Upshaw escaped. Davis will hardly
recOyer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
SLATED FOR FAT PLACES.
Few More Nominations Sent in by
the President.

inc Hr65lO6nC.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE President
to-day nominated to be general appraisers
of merchandise: J. Lewis Stackpole of
Massachusetts, Henderson Somerville of
Alabama, Ferdinand n. Shuttlefetf of Ore
gon; Oliver L. Spalding of Michigan, to
be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
vice George c. Tichenor resigned, and
James F. Broughton to be postmaster at
Madison, Ga
Mr. Spalding. nominated for assistant
secretary, was formerly member of con-
gress and is now special agent of the
treasury.
THE NEW APPRAISERS.
OF the three appraisers nominated to-day
Messrs Stackpole aud Shutlefeff are repub-
lcans and MIR. Somerville is democrat.
Mr.. Stackpole is one of the leading lawyers
of Boston and was strongly indorsed for
appointment as United States attorney for
that district. He has an excellent war
record, and has been prominent in state
politics for many years, having been one Of
the leaders of his party during the Blaine
campaign.
Mr.. Shutlefeff is lawyer by profession,
and was formerly collector OF customs at
Portland
Judge Somerville was for many years a
member of the supreme court of Alabama,
and is said to be one of the best lawyers in
the south. He was strongly indorsed by
southern democrats, including many soma
tors and representatives.
1t is said that the ninth member of the
board, who. under the law, must be demo-
crat, will be appointed soon after the Presi-
dent returns from Cape May. There is a
very strong fight waging between the
friends of the several candidates for this
place, but it is understood that the appoint
ment lies between Gen. Snowden of Penn
sylyania, and Peter Bennett of Now Jersey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
RAILROAD BOND CASES.
The South Carolina Township Suits Go
to the Supreme Court

The bOuth CarOIlna TOWNSHIP 5ults 60
to the Supreme Court.
CHARLESTON, S. c., July 17.--In the
United States court to-day Judge Simonton
issued supersedas which takes the town
ship railroad bond cases up to the supreme
court of the United States. The title of the
case is "The Massachusetts, Southern Con-
struction Company VS.. various townships
in the counties of York and Lancaster,
South Carolina" Under the order the
amount of bonds TO be given by these vari-
GUS townships are as follows: Catawba,
So, ,000 Giles Creek, $1,000; Pleasant Hill,
SO, 500; Ebenezer 81, 800; Township. 90, 900;
Broad River, S3400; Cherokee, $1,000.
Upon giving these bonds the county treas
urers are authorized to retain the bonds now
in their custody, to obtain possession of
which the present suit was brought.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
FRANCE AND OUR TARIFF.
International European Action Agains
the Mckinley Bill

VLIb KAIOIAIIIIVy DIIIs
PARIS, July I'm. Dupy will question
the government in the Chamber of Depu-
ties tomorrow in regard to the result Of the
negotiations with the powers, aiming to
minimize the effect of the Mckinley bill,
whether it is possible to appeal to interna-
tional law to prevent America from pro-
nouncing condemnations, and whether
common law tribunals cannot settle GUS
toms disputes Minister Ribot will reply
tomorrow or Saturday.
The chambers of commerce of Paris and
Lyons have resolved to ask NJ Ribot, min
lister of foreign affairs, whether the manner
of dealing with foreign goods under the
Mckinley bill is in conformity with inter
national law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
BUTCHERS TRY TO BULLDozB.
They Close Their Shops Because
Tradesman w as Fined.

Tradesman w as Fined.
DANvILLE, VA, July 17.-One of the
most curious strikes on record has Just
ended here. Several days ago butcher
was imprisoned for violating city ordi-
nance, whereupon all the butchers closed
their stall, and swore they would
sell no more meats until the ordinance was
changed. Since that time no fresh meat
could be bought in the market for love or
money and the people were put to great
inconvenience. The butchers at last
decided that they were getting the worst of
the so-called strike and all will open at the
old stand tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
End of the Strike.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 1.-THE tempo
rary adjustment of the strike Of the Louis
Vile and Nashville switchmen and
brakemen, made ten days ago, was to-day
made permanent. The men are conceded a
large share Of their demands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
OTTO T. WEIrRRs, WILL.

The Estate OF S. 800, 900 Goes to His
Brothers and sister
CHARLESTON, 3. c., July 1.-THE will
of Otto f. WeIters, who died in Germany
on Tuesday, was admitted to probate to-
day. His brother, John Weiters, is sole
executor and legatee for two-thirds Of the
estate, which is estimated at from 81, 900 200
to 81, 500, 900. The other brother and sister
get the remaining third. 1t is said that the
deceased owned blocks Of stock in almost
every bank in the state. His business will
be conducted for the present under the old
name.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
servia's Murdered Consul.

BELGRADE, July 1.-THE Serviau gov
ernment has sent circular TO the powers
with reference to the recent murder Of the
Servlan consul at Pristina The circular
says that the murder was not due to per-
sonal vengeance, but to religious fanaticism,
and demands special reparation from
Turkav
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
A Fatal Train Wreck.

NEW ORLEANS, July IA special to
the Ric1yune from Tyler, Tex, reports a
serious wreck on the Cotton Belt road, near
Belden, of work train. brakeman Cain
and Harry Able. formerly chief clerk Of
Texas and Pacific, were killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Two Blocks Burned over.

New ORLEANS, July IA special to
the IImeS-D Democrat from Hot Springs,
Ark says: LAST night fire broke out III
Stacks jewelry store on the corner OF Gen.
tral and Prospect avenues, consuming
almost the whole of two blocks The loss Is
$50, 900 and the insurance about $50,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Americus, Postmastership.

WASHINGTON, July IA. Hirsch Of
Americus is to be the first candidate for
the postmastership, to which Dudley is not
to be confirmed 1t does not appear as yet
that Mr.. Hirsch has Bucks Endorsement,
without which he might as well not apply.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Storms In England.

LONDON, July -Thunder-storms and
torrents of rain in the southern and mid
land counties of England have had de-
structive effect upon crops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Natural Bridge Sold.

GLASGOW, VA, July 1.-THE natural
bridge property has been sold to Massa-
chusetts and Virginia syndicate for $500, 900.
IL was purchased from Col. II. G. Parsons
and Hon. James g. Blaine. who have owned
it for a number of years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Thomas w. boswell Dead

RICHMOND, VA, July 17.-Maj Thomas
W. boswell died here to-day. He was the
oldest turfman In the United States, and
most noted in the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Argentine Republic Finances

BUENos AYREs, July 17-The President
has sent a message to the House of Deputies,
asking it to authorize him to issue Sc 000, 900
in small paper currency. This move has
alarmed money markets. Gold is quoted
at 102 premium
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Harrison at Cape Nav.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-President Harri-
son aud private secretary Halford left here
at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon for Cape May.
They will return Tuesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
After Funston's Seat.

OTTAWA, KAN, July 1.-THE farmers
alliance congressional convention for the
Second district nominated Robert +. Allen
as their candidate yesterday afternoon.
This is Congressman Funston's district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
CHICAGO'S FAIR SITE.
The City Council Passes the Lake
Front Ordinance

Front Ordinance.
CHICAGO. July 17.-The ordinance grant
ing the use of the lake front as part of the
site for the worlds fair was passed last
night by the city council. Amendments re-
quiring the use of no less than $50 acres
there, involving the filing in of at least 100
acres of the lake free Of expense to the
city, was adopted. In some quarters IL is
predicted that the amendments will prevent
the use of the lake front and that the fair
will be held entirely in Jackson park, six
miles from the center of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
A Strike at Trenton.

TRENTON, N. j., July 17.-Eight hundred
puddlers. roughers and heaters employed by
Cooper, Hewitt g. Co., struck tonight fo.
an advance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Cholera in Kowno.

ST. HPETERsBURG, July I7.-Cholera is
prevalent in Kowno, and is spreading.
Many fatal cases of the disease are re-
ported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
a Family Suffocated.

PARIS, July IA whole family, con-
sisting of father, mother and six children.
were suffocated by charcoal fumes in a
room on Rue Avon to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Guatemala and Salvador.

PARIS, July l7.-The Guatemalian lega-
tion here denies that war is imminent be-
tween Guatemala and Salvador.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Hond Purchasaa

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The bond offer
ings were SS3S, ,O50, all Of which were ac-
cepted at l03 for AS and 1el for 4s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
New Ironclads for Russia.

LONDON. July 1.-THE Russian govern
ment has ordered the building of four new
ironclad steamers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
Montgomery's True Blues.

FORT MONROE, VA, July 17.-The Mont
gomery True Blues arrived here from
White Sulphur tonight.