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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-22

from New England, and weave for all to
see cotton raised on our soil, and the fast
flying shuttle will weave into its web and
woof new and better song, prophetic of a
new and better union. Come, and 1899 will
be mile stone in our existenos-famous
for its march Of civilization; famous
for its advancement in agriculture
and commerce.; famous for its
growth in the arts and sciences;
famous for Its poetry. sentiment and song
but grauder and better than all, famous for
tearing down the walls standing between us,
and drinking from the same fountain of
patriotism we will not be confined to the
old couplst, in 1492 Columbus crossed the
ocean blue,' but with poorer rhyme and
better sentiment, we will say in 1892 we
we will reunite gray and blue.'" Jap
plause.]
CLOSING THE DEBATE.
Messrs Gear and Kerr Of Iowa, Owen of
Indiana, and Springer of Illinois, spoke for
Chicago
Messrs Fitch, Flower. Duuuhy, Lansing,
Spinola, Wallace, Raines, Turner, McCar-
thy and Farluhar, all of New York, again
pressed the claims of the empire city.
Mr.. Farquhar concluded by offering in
behalf of New York sis, 90, 900 and cosmo-
politan people that know how to care for
visitors
Mr. Gambler Of Massachusetts closed the
debate in few words, saying the country
could safely trust the House to discharge It's
full duty, and he hoped for favorable con-
clusion upon the question next Mond y. At
6 o'clock a recess was taken until s O'Clock,
the evening session to be for the considera-
ton of private pension bills.
The House at its evening session passed
forty private pension bills, and at 0:2j
o'clock adjourned.
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COTTON SEED OIL TRUST.
The Majority Trusts es Find Flaw |
the Bill of Complaint.

The Majority Trusts es Find Flaw in
the Bill of Complaint.
NEW York, Feb. 2l.--Argument on the
injunction which was granted by Judge
Lacombe last week, restraining the cotton
seed oil trust from dissolving, rcorganizing,
and turning all its property, amounting to
millions Of dollars, over to a corporation in
Jersey, was heard to-day by Judge Wallace
in the United States circuit court
The temporary injunction was OBJ
tanned by the minority trustees, who
argued that when the present trust was or
ganized it was agreed that it would not he
dissolved as long as it was being conducted
on profitable basis, and that it had made
100000 profit in 1888. The majority
trustees argued that as he defendant trus-
tees were residents of five states no case
could be made against them unless they
were proceeded against individually. The
judge dissolved the injuction and said that
he would hear argument in the case again
when bills of complaint were filed against
some individual trustees, and meantime re-
consider the question of Jurisdiction. Two
weeks were given to file an amended bill Of
complaint.
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INCREASED PENSIONS.

The Conference Committee Report
Laid Before the TWO Houses.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-In the Senate
this morning the conference report on the
bill to increase the pensions Of totally dis
abled pensioners was presented by Mr..
Davis, and was agreed to after an explanq-
tion to the effect that under the act OF 1880
it had been provided that totally disabled
pensioners then drawing S50a month should
receive S72; that the increase did not apply
to those who were pensioned thereafter
that the bill as it passed the Senate was in
tended to rectify that omission; thai the
House had amended 1t 80 as to allow arrears
Of pensions In such cases; that the confer
ence was ON that point, and that the result
was practically the adoption of the Senate
bill as originally passed, no arrears being
alIowad
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PEOPLE AT THoMAsvILLE.

Some of the Well Known Visitors who
Seek Sunshine and Health.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, Feb. 21s-There are
a number Of distinguished people in the
city for the season. Among them may be
mentioned Chief Arthur, of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sloan, of New York, the latter being a sis
ter Of the Vandarbilts; Mrs Z. W. Halford.
wife Of President Harrison's private secre-
tary, with her daughter; Mr..
and Mrs. M. w. Hanna, very
wealthy people of Cleveland, Ohio:
Mr.. Jones, president of the Bonne Gerre
lead mines, the largest in this country, and
John w. Masury, the world-renowned paint
man Of New York. Tne Inmau party
passed through the city Wednesday night,
and will return AMI stop over next week.
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DRAWING THE REINs TIGHT.
Railroads Not Allowed TO Give Theatri
cal Companies Special Rates.

Railroads Not Allowed TO Give Theatri-
cal Companies Special Rates.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The decision of
the Interstate Commerce Commission in the
case Of the Pittsburg. Cincinnati and St.
Louis railway against the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company was announced
to-day. The opinion was written by Com
missioner VeaZy. The complaint in this
case alleges that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company has adopted and has in
operation party rates, " SO called, whereby
parties Of ten or more persons, such as
theatrical parties travelling together on
one ticket, are transported at 2
cents per mile. which is less than
the regular rate for a single person, said
rate being about cents per mile; aud that
said company also sells round trip excur-
sion tickets without publicly pr sting the
rates at which said tickets are sold.
THEATRICAL MEN REPRESENTED.
In this case counsel appeared not only for
the respondent, but also in behalf of the
managers of theatrical companies, who are
said to be specially interested in maintain
ing the so-called party rates. The
commission holds that passenger
excursion rates are required to be
published according to the provisions of
section of the act to regulate commerce,
that party rate tickets are not commuta-
lion tickets, and when party rates are lower
than contempOraneous rates for single pas
sengers they constitute discrimination and
are illegal
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany is theref IRE required to Immediately
cease and desist from the sale of party rate
tickets, and ordered to print and post its ex-
cursion rates.
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ENGLAND's PARLIAMENT.
The Pay of LeCaron and Commission

The Pay OF LeCaron and Commission
Witnesses-Wolssley's Article.
LONDON. Feb. 21.-In the House Of Com
mons tonight Henry Matthews, secretary
of state for the home department., replying
to Mr.. Labouchere, stated that LeCaron,
the spy and informer who testified before
the Parnell commission, had not received
any payment from tho government since he
had appeared as a witness on that occasion.
Edward Stanhope. secretary of state for
war, Ia answer to question whethor q re-
cent article on the English army,
written by Gen. Wolseley and
printed in Hdrper's Mdgdzine, was not
an intraction Of the regulations, said he was
or the opinion that it was not Neverthe-
less, the government considered that men,
bers OF the government staff were bound to
abst in from discussing matters having re-
lation to that department, and had had some
communication with Gen. Wolseley on this
subject. The government was satisfied that
Gen. Wolseley had no intention TO infringe
upon the army regulations, and that scch q
thing would not happen again.
PARNELL COMMISSION WITNESSES.
Mr.. Labouchere demanded an explicit
assurance that the list of witnesses sum
moned to appear before the Parnell COM
mission should be furnished before the vote
was called for on the expenses of the COM
mission.
William Henry Smith said he could not
give assurance that tho government would
furnish any information in regard to the
expenses of witnesses.
Mr.. Stansfeld's amendment for the forma-
ton Of parochial councils, subordinate TO
county councils, was defeated upon division
by a vole of 254 to lSl.
MIR. Akland moved to amend the address
by an expression Of regret that there was
NJ mention of free education in primary
schools. Mr.. Aklands amendment to the
address was rejected by a vote OF 223
to 1863
w. Fl. Smith announced that the debate
on the governments motion that the House
adopt the report of the Parnell commission
was fixed for March 3.
IMPLIED WANT OF CoNFIDENon.
LONDON, Feb. 22.--In the debate upon
Akland's motion in regard to free educa-
cation In the primary schools, MIR. Ch am
berlain declined to support the motion, be-
cause 1t implied want Of confidence
in the government. A scene ensued, and
Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt raunted MIR.
Chamberlain with the inconsistency Of this
desertion of his former principles The Irish
Catholics voted for the motion, to the great
disappointment of the government, which
expected their support
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DAVIS GIVEN THE PLACE.
HARRISON SENDS IN THE NOMINA-
TON FOR ATHENS.

Ee VIII Undoubtedly be Confirmed
by the Senate-Congressma Carl
ton Warmly Indignant and Very
Outspoken Against the Postmaster
General - The Latter Explains a
Recent Utterance.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The President
to-day nominated Matt Davis (colored) as
postmaster at Athens. Ga, in disregard of
the report of Senator Colquitt and Repre-
sentative Carlton that no colored man
should be givea this place. Davis was
recommended by Boss Buck and all the
other republicans except Judge Speer, and
so received the appointment.
Postmaster General Wanamaker was dis
turbed by the story which Representative
Carlton told about his first interview with
him (Wanamakerl on this subject, wherein
he quoted Postmas ,er General Wanamaker
as intimating that it would not be
safe for him (Wanamaker) to go
to Athens to find out whether
the white man Congressman Carlton
suggested for postmaster was a republic IN,
The story, clipped from these dispatches,
was sent to Postmaster General Wana-
maker. Postmaster General Wanamaker
took occasion to see Carlton about it, and
to explain that the remark which stirred
Congressman Cartoons indignation was
humorous, and was intended to be taken in
a Pickwickian sense. Congressman Carlton,
of course, accepted the explanation, al
though he had not understood the remark
that way.
CARLTON INDIGNANT.
Congressman Carlton is warmly indig-
nant at the appointment of Davis. SIT is"
be said tonight, "a deliberate, Intended out
rage upon the people of Athens, and by as
sociation upon the people of the whole
south, and will, believe, be resented by
them. All our objection is not especially
to Davis as Davis, although the Postmaster
General has admitted that Davis is ignorant
and illiterate, and therefore unfit. Davis
will be we'll treated personally in Athens,
but our objection goes to the appointment
of negro in the university town Of Geor-
gia."
GIVEN OVER TO THE BLACKS.
''I explained to Mr.. Wanamaker that in
asmuch as the railway mail service CENTER
ing at Athens was largely manned with
negroes the appointment of Davis meant
turning over the postal business of Athens
to negroes. l pointed out to him that the
postoffice would become the loafing place
Va JOOb6 l6kIOco, COiuoiOu De-
tween them and the young
white students would be al
most inevitable. consider that in
view Of this knowledge the Postmaster
General has shown himself to be a mischief
maker, and has unwarrantedly interfered
with the educational interests of our state,
and no good can come of it, and he knew
1t, but on the contrary much harm.
wANAMAKER's EXCUSE.
81 am told that he gives as an excuse that
he was threatened with boycott by Geor-
gia merchants. If that ba so say that he
is striking at Georgias educational interests
in retaliation"
The nominations of Davis at Athens and
Dudley at Americus will be- confirmed in
spite Of the opposition Of Senator Colquitt
and Congressman Crisp and Carlton.
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SNOW BLOCKED TRACKS.
The Central Pacific Making Strenuous
Efforts to Resume Traffic.

The Central Pacific Making Strenuous
Efforts to Resume Traffic
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 21.-Late yes
terday a snow plow succeeded in breaking
the new blockade on the Central Pacific
line over the Sierra Nevada mountains.
One of the east-bound trains that had been
on the road five days succeeded in reaching
the cas- ern base Of the Sierras at Truckee.
Probably day or two more will be spent
in fanging tho rails. but unless there is a
heavy snow fall again the road will then be
open for ell trains.
Wednesday night at Cape Point mills a
plow engine aud four other locomotives
were derailed by broken rail- The plow
engine and two succeeding locomotives we're
carried down a bank fifty feet. The two
rear engines were dragged from the rails.
One man was killed and three others badly
injured
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MONTANA's LEGISLATURE.
It Begins to Look as If the Republic
ans Would Get Control.

HELENA, MONT, Feb. 21.-The Montana
legislature adjourned last night, having
been in session ninety days, and failed to
pass single bill. Addresses to the people
were issued by the republican senators
and the democratic representatives. 1t
is understood that Gov. Toole will
call special session to pass appropriation
bills about May l. 1t is said that the gov
ernor will recognize the legality of the
election Of the five republican representa-
tives from Silver Bow county if the United
States Senate seats Sanders and Power
This done, the deadlock ends, and the legis-
lation may proceed. Maginnis and Clark
have practically given up the fight, and
will return to Helena in few days
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FEARFUL Loss OF LIFE.
Nine Hundred Chinese Fishing Boats
Lost With 2,5OO Lives.


SAN Francisco, CAL, Feb. 21.-The
Pacific mail steamer China arrived to-day
from Hong Kong and Yokohama. People
state that the storm which swept along the
Boshu coast on Jan. "a was very disastrous.
About 1000 fishing boats, with between
$500 and 5000 fishermen. drifted out to sea.
Nine hundred Of these boats, with all the
men aboard, were lost. Most of the bodies
drifted upon the beach and were taken care
of by relatives. The same day eleven boats
were wrecked in the sea Il Tobishima
during a storm and fifty fishermen were
drowned. Jan. 25 twenGy-three fishermen
were drowned on the coast of Maschawa.
DISASTROUS STORM.
News has also been received Of q disas-
trous storm which swept over the coasts OF
the Toukomo and Chosie Kadusa districts
on the night of Jan. 25. Over 800 fishing
boats that were out never returned. Fu-
neral ceremonies for about 600 fishermen
supposed to have been drowned have been
observed. Whole villages are in mourning.
China advices state that the Courier
PHdfphoU chronicles tho assassination Of
three Europeans-M. d. Argence, wife, and
son. Their bodies were found in q house
that they had been occupying.
The same paper states that Rogue and
Costa, whose abduction was previously an
nounced, are still detained by bandits in
the mountain fastness7s. The band IS de-
msnded heavy ransoms. and negotiations
are in progress to that end.
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HANGED FOR a TRIPLE MURDER.
A Shocking Crime In Arkansas Ex-
plated on the GalloWs.

A Shocking Crime In Arkansas Ex-
plated on the Gallows.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 21.-John King (coloredl,
was hanged at Osceola. Ark, this morning
for the murder Of Mrs. Warrenton, a
widow, and her two children, boy Of ID
and girl of 10 years, in May, 1883. The
murderer and his victims lived on the
plantation Of w. p. Halle, about
three miles from Oscsola. King went
to the home of Mrs. Warrenton
about o'clock in the morning and raped
at the door, which was opened by the little
girl. She was hit with club by King. In
the morning Mrs. Warrenton was found
dead, her skull frac ured, and her son
fatally injured and died shortly after. The
girl lived long enough TO convict King He
had persistently insisted on his innocence.
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A Costly Blaze at Toledo.

TOLEDO, O., Feb. 2l.-Fire early this
morning destroyed the tin box and fruit
can factory Of e. p. Breckenridge & Co.,
Z. II. Haldeman's elevator factory, the
store Of James 3. Bortz, junk dealer, ard
badly damaged the Peoples theater. The
loss, exclusive Of the theater, is sos, 900.
The insurance Is 800, 900.
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LOSS OF THE CARTEL COMBINE.
Killed by Rlectricity.

MONTREAL, Feb. 21.-An Englishman
named Philpott. aged "a years, engaged by
the Quebec and Lewis Electric Light Com
pany, was killed this afternoon at the COM
pany's central station by coming in contact
with two wires through which current
was flowing.
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COMPULSORY PILorAGE.
Northern Shipping Associations Again
Beaten in Virginia.

Northern Shipping Associations Again
Beaten in Virginia.
RICHMOND, Feb. 2l.-In the bitter con-
test between northern shipping associations
and the Norfolk (Va.) Pilot Associa,-
tion, the latter to-day won its second vic
tory over the former during the present
session Of the general assembly. The first
contest was before the senate for the pur-
pose'of aholishing compulsory pilotage on
coastwise vessels. The bill was defeated by
large majority. The shipping associations
then renewed the war on the pilots in
the house with a bill to abolish the
five years apprenticeship system as
qualification for becoming a
pilot .and substituting anslexamination by
the board of commissioners for any person
who cauld pass such an examination. The
bill was argued before the full committee,
which, with only one dissenting vote, re-
ported that it did not pass.
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sPIcKARsvILLn CRUSADERS.
The Trial of the Saloon Wrecker
Brings Out Big Crowd.

brings OuI dig OTOWO-
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 2l.-A special
to the Times from Trenton says: Tho 9 80
o'clock train to-day was loaded with
Spickarsville temperance crusaders and
their sympathizers. They came to attend
the trial Of the ladies arrested for demollsh-
ing the saloons Of Trenton. When the
train stopped at the station sixteen cru
saders first alignted, and we're followed by
some hundreds OF people who had come
to attend the trial at the station
crowd OF 800 Trenton crusaders were
drawn up to receive the martyrs. The
Trenton crusaders were headed by brass
band. A procession was formed, with the
sixteen Spickardsville crusaders in the
place of honor. Then the march was taken
up. Rev. j. II. Cox, pastor Of the Method
ist Episcopal church and marshal of the
day, called upon the hosts to sing Hold the
Fort
AT THE OPERA HOUSE
"The procession then marche to the opera
house, where Rev. Cox presided, and he
called the meeting to order, a crowd of
l,2OO being present. A song was sung. a
prayer offered, and an address made
AT the court house Justice Shanklin
called the court TO order. The
jury had been selected, and A. B. Burk-
holder, counsel for the defense, rose to state
his case. The prosecution objected to this
until the prosecution had stated the clarges
against the visitors. The justice
overruled the objection, and then
from the crowd came applause of
the most violent kind. Justice Shanklin
called aloud for order, remarklnG that tnis
was not temperance meeting, but court
room. Thomas Brady, owner Of the de-
molshed saloon, told how his building had
been wrecked, and the court adj >urned.
Seventy-tive witnesses have been subpouaed
and the trial will last fully three daYsn
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Burned to peath in a STORE.

DoNALDsoNvILLE, LA, Feb. 21.-H. P.
Percy's store, on the Ashland plank road,
was totally burned yesterday morning. A
young man named Boisac, clerk, who
was sleeping in the store, was burned to
death, and also young colored boy. aged
l2, who was porter of the store. Their
bodies were burned to crisp.
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DEATH WAS ON THEIR HEELS.
Fifty Workmen Have a Narrow Escape
Under q Falling Roof

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21.-While a num-
Der Of workmen were engaged this morn
ing in raising the roof of the Grand Opera
house in this city. the cracking Of some
boards caused a panic aud the men who
were managing the windlasses ran away,
allowing the structure to fall with crash.
About fifty workmen were under the roof
at the time. When the debris was cleared
it was found that only eight men were hurt,
none seriously. Tne iron columns support,
ing the gallery broke the fall of the roof
and prevented more serious damage.
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a Nawsnnuar saizad.

PRAGUE, Feb. 2L-The police have seized
an issue OF the newspaper Ndrodat Listv
containing manifesto OF the young Czechs
against the understanding agreed upon with
the Germans.
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A New Press Law in France.

PARIS, Feb 2l.-The Senate has passed,
by vote Of 17S to 107, a bill providing for
summary proceedings against newspapers
publishing libels on government officials
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rHREEr NOT A coNGREssMEN.
The House Committee Decides in
Favor of the Sitting Member

Inc house COmmlUt09 DECIDES In
Favor OF the Sitting Member.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1-Representative
Haughen, in his report, submitted by unani-
nous instruction of the House committee
on elections, recommending that Mr.. Clark,
the democratic member in the contes ed
case of Threet VS.. Clark, from the First Ala
bama district, be allowed to retain his seat,
says that if the results at the various polls
were as alleged by Mr.. Threet, tainted with
fraud and corruption, he has failed to exer-
else that diligence which the law asks of
every sutor before granting him relief, and
has conducted his case in q very leisurey
manner.
NO CHANCE FOR AN EXCUSE.
The contestant, the report says, cannot
excuse himself on the ground that after the
previous election great difficulty had been
experienced in securing testimony because
of obstruction on the part of the other side.
1t exonerates Mr.. Clark from putting
obstacles in the way of his opDonent taking
testimony, and says that the former cannot
be held respo sible for what may have been
done on former occasions. Disregard and
violation of the election laws appear to
have taken place at various precincts in
the district, but the record fails, in the
opinion of the committee, to disclose that
the number Of woes counted for the con-
testee illegally, or as a result of the frauds,
changed the result of the election. The
face Of the returns showed plurality Of
4, 4SS for Mr.. Clark.
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TO BE EXPLAINED.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 90, A. MA spe-
cial to the Times Democrat from jackson,
Miss, says: "a statement was made in the
House that the report Of ex-Treasurer Hem
ingway showed that on Jan. /, he had
on hand $555, ,450, and that he had
only turned over to his successor
1925, 200. The Joint committee investi ating
the matter had ex.Treasurer Heming way
before it this afternoon. A mem Der OF the
committee says the committee will report
tomorrow. In the meantime, ex-Treasurer
Hemingway will come before 1t gain with
an explanation that will probably satisfac-
torily explain the deficlt.n
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Russia's New Loan in France.

PARIS, Feb. 21.-The Temps says that the
Russian loan was seven times covered by
subscriptions made in Paris alone.
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IMPLIED WANT OF CoNT1pENon.
A TREASURER FAILS TO sETrL ID.

MississippPs Retiring Official the
Cause OF an Investigation.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 21--The Plea
ytne's Jackson. Miss, special says: "A
sensation was created this afternoon by a
rumor that the outgoing treasurer, Col.
w. L. Hemingway, had not settled in full
with the new state treasurer. Attention
was called to the matter on the floor of the
Senate, and a statement made that the
amount not paid over was $3.50, 900. A com.
mittee was appointed to investigate the
matter and report as soon as practicable.
MIR. Hemingway had been treasurer for IA
Years.n