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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-23
SAMOA IN A STE ".
Resid ents Ask the establishments of a
Permanent Government.

APIA, SAMOA, Nov. 22.-(Per steamship
Alameda to the Associated PresI. RE
ports from several outlying districts indl-
cato that the natives are becoming inn
pressed with the idea that the chief justice
appointed by the three powers under
the Berlin treaty IS not coming TO Samoa,
ana are applying to redeem their
firearms, which had been pledged TO the
storekeepers after the war for supplies
The laws are strict against the sale Of fire
arms or ammunition 70 the natives, vet the
latter r1anag9 20 secure both Several
minor Disturbances on the outlying islands
have been reported.
PUBLIC MEETING HELD.
public meeting of the res dents OF Apia
was held Oct. 80, and resolutions adopted
expressing dissatisfaction at the delay of
the powers in carrying out the provisions
OF the treaty, and establishing a permanent
government in Samoa, also protesting against
any further levying or collecting of duties or
taxes until the establishment of suca q gov
eminent, and requesting the consular board
not 10 disDurse or expend any further por-
tion OF the public moneys without first CON
suitlng the Taxpayers as TO the proposed
expenditure and obtaining their consent
thereto.
REQUEST OF THE ooNsULs.
The consuls were also requested to COM
munioate with their respective governments
oy cablegram as TO the necessity OF at once
establishing an effective governruen mt on the
Islands. United States Consul Sewal was
absent at the time, being at Hawaii. The
rerman and English cousuls, however,
received the deputation and agreed to com-
ply wteh the requests contained in the reso-
luton. Since then word has been received
chat chief Justice is on the way here via
England and the United States, and an
easter feeling prevails.
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FLAMES IN A STAMPING WORKS.
ALABAMA's COAL MINERS.

Six Thousand of Them Expected to
Strike in December.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 22.-Six thou
sand coal miners, nine-t tenths of the
miners in Alabama, will probably go out on
a strike in December. Representatives from
every mine in the state ksve been In session
for a week. and tssree Gays ego demanded
- 5aorease IN wages at all the mines, 10 go
into effect Dec. /. This demand has been
refused by all the mine operators, and
strike seems certain. Last July the miners
signed twelve-month5' contract on a slid
ing scale-that is, the price of pig iron to
govern the price for mining. They now
propose to break this contract and demand
so cents per ton in winter, and As cents per
ton in summer for mining.
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A NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.

Galveston Will Be Its Headquarters,
and it's Capital to Be $5o,ooo,oOO.
GALVESTON, TEX, Nov. 22.--Col. j. B.
Clarke of Chicago, representing a Chicago
syndicate, to-day closed an agreement with
capitalists here, which means the establish
ment and maintenance of new line of
steamers between Galveston and South
American ports 1t has been decided to
incorporate company with capital of
SO, 0,GO0, 900. Stock will be held in Denver,
Topeka, Kansas City, Omaha, DesMoine;,
Galveston and Chicago, the greater part of
it being owned in the two cities last named.
The title adopted is the Pan-American
transportation Company. The headquar-
ters will be IN Galveston.
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a PRIVATE BANKER ASSIGNS.
tight Money the Cause.-The State
ment as to the Debts.

CHICAGO, Nov. CIV. L. Prettyman. a
private banker at No. 336 Division street.
closed his doors this morning, and posted on
them an announcement that he had decided
to close up his affairs, and that his bank is
solvent, and will pay depositors in full.
This afternoon an assignment was made
IN the county court to the cashier of the
bank. Charles Fl. johnson. At the same
time MIR. johnson was made assignee of the
North Division Lumber Company, one of
the largest lumber firms in the city. and in
which Mr.. Pretty man is the heaviest stock
holder. Mr.. Prettyman also assigned all
ms real and personal estate TO Mr.. johnson.
The assets and Liabilities of the two concerns
and Mr.. Prettyman's estate will reach, it is
believed, 81 100000
TIGHT MONEY THE CAUSE.
This evening Assignee johnson snid he
did not know where Mr.. Prettyman wes,
and IN his absence preferred to say but lit
tie. The cause Of the assignment is the
present tight money market and its bad ef-
fect on the North Division Lumber Com
pany. This latter firm was a stock com
pany IN which MIR. Prettyman was a promi-
nent stockholder. Mr.. johnson would not
give list of the creditors or the amount of
the assets and liabilities. The deposits in
the bank are said to be between SS75, 900
and $3.50, 900.
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SUICIDE IN HIGH LIFE.
A CONGREssMANS DAUGHTER-IrE.
LAW LEAPS FROM A WINDOW.

the Swell Pisrrepont House at Brook
lyn the Scene ofth Traeedy-A Glass
OF Wine at 2 or Lips When a Servant
Entered Her Room and She Rushed
for the Window.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23--A frightfuI sui
eide occurred az the Pierrepont house. tb-
swellest hotel on the Heights, BrookIyu's.
most aristocratic neighborhood, shortly be-
fors O'Clock this afternoon. A handsome.
richly dressed woman lelped from a win
dow on the sixth floor of the hotel and was
dashed 10 death on the pavement 100 feet
below. She was Mrs. Charles A. Coombs
of No. South Elliott place, another of
Brooklyn's swell neignborho1ds. She was
the wife of the son Of the newly elected
congressman of the Third district.
HER ENTRY INTO THE HOTEL.
Al 1890 O'Clock handsome and fashion,,
ably dressed woman went up to the hotel
desk, and said: 81 would like to secure the
highest room in the hotel. am troubled
With palpitation Of the heart aud would
like to be away from all excitement She
was attired in dark clothing.
ana wore rich looking astrakhan
cape. Her appearance was such that.
Manager Case without hesitation conducted
her TO a room on the sixth floor. When he
left her at the room door she asked him to-
send up pint bottle of wine He did so.l
and few minutes later the bell rang for
tho chanbcrmald. As the chambermaisti
entered the door she saw the woman stand-i
ing In the csnter Of the room with wine
glass at her lips.
THE LEAP TO DEATH.
One of the windows IN tho room waa
full fevkf 4. ~
had barely got inside the door, when the
woman dashed the wineglass 70 the floor.
and, without q word, rushed 10 the window.
and threw herself headlong out She
turned over and over in her decent. and,
struck with terrific force on the roof OF an
extension TO the hotel, bounded OFF the roof,
and landed on large flower urn standing
In front OF the hotel, and then rolled off on
10 the grating OF the cellar in the side walk.
WILD EXCITEMENT IN THE HOTEL.
Thefrfghtened servant ran screaming from
the room the instant the woman took her
Wild leap, and her wild cries quickly aroused,
the Inmates OF the house. Two messenger boys
had seen the bo1y come turning, tumblingi
down, and their alarm brought hnndrods
TO the sosno to swell the horror-striclen
crowd whicn poured out of the hotel No
one appeared to know her, and as she had
not registered Manager Case did not know
her name. The body was removed TO the
Adams street station house. aud search OF
the pockets disclosed her name and address
on bin.
The deceased has been married for the
past seven seven years, but lately has suf-
Tered from i'll health, and at the time of her
suicide was undoubtedly suffering from
temporary alteration Of the mind.
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eoRMAM AND THE PRESIDENCY.
The Senator Denies that he Has Ex-
pressed q Preference.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Ex-senator German
has returned to the city He says that
although many statements have been
printed to the effect that he has been help-
ing to fix up the pins, and that he has de-
ciared his preference for the presidential
candidate to be brought out by the demo-
Gratis in 1892, as a matter of fact, he has
not expressed an opinion on the subject.
He says that il is not wise to be expressing
preferences so far ahead Of the tins for the
meeting of the convention, and that booms
NAV spring up now and die before
1892. He does not think sentiment
will rule, but that the democrats
will select some man who can win. The
senator looks we'll and is greatly reioiced
over the recent democratic victories. He
also denies that he and Gov. Hill have been
planning a scheme TO be worked in connec-
hon with tho choice Of speaker of the next
House, as has been charged. That's a
matter which the democrats of the House
will arrange. and out of the number Of
candidates a good choice will be made"
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a REWARD oursFoR LowERY.

He Is Supposed to Be Trying to Reach
North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-The Attorney
General hss authorized the United States
marshal of the Southern district Of Georgia
to issue reward for the arrest of Rich
Lowery, suspected of the murder Of Col.
Forsyth, agent of the Dodge estate, in
Georgia. The latest information in regard
to Lowery IS that ne is making his way to
North Car olina, with view of joining the
Lowery gang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-23
GEORGIA ROAD RoBRaRIEs.

Wnlte Mdn Cuoer arrest w no says
re Can Prove an Aiibi.
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 22.-"Dick" Hum
phreys, an Augusta man, has beon arrested
at the instance Of Detective Shackelford,
as the man who robbed the express cars on
the Georgia railroad last week. 1t is claimed
that strong evidence will be brought against
bin, bus Hu urphreys claims that ne eau
prove his whereabouts on the night of the
robbery, and show that it would have been
impossible for him to have committed
the robbery. He is held in Jail in default
of q bond for 81 900.
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New York's Bank President.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22-The run on the
Citizens Savings Bank here continued this
morning with as much vigor as ever. This,
the bank people say, was caused by the fact
that they close at noon on Saturday. Work
began before 10 o'clock, but the long line of
depositors seemed to increase all the while
instead of diminishing. The payments al
ready made figure up $500, 900.
NEwARK's BUN ABOUT OVER.
NEWARK, n. j., Nov, 22.-Tne run on the
Howard savings bank was considerably
abated this morning. confidence being re-
stored. Many depositors are returning their
money!
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horse THIEVES SHOT.
A Lively Running Fight in the Saddle
IN Kansas

WICHITA, KAN, Nov. 22.-Some days
ago twelve horses were stolensin Osborne
county, and last night the thieves wers
found in camp eighty miles west Of here,
near Cairo. A posse of thirty men was
raised at Cairo, and they went out 20 cap
ture the gang When within a short dis
ia lce Of the camp the posse was fired upon.
and at that moment the gang mounted
their horses and started up the creek, fol-
lowed by tho posse After running fire OF
two miles two of the thieves fell of their
horses and the horses of two others fell.
The others escaped. The two men shot
died within half an hour, and refused to
give their names or any Information.
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LICKED UP BY The FL AMRs.
a Silk Mill and Three Glass Factories
in Ruins

IN hulDS
PATERSON, n. j., Nov. 22.-About S:25
O'clock this morning fire started in the ex-
tensive silk mill of Bamford Bros. on Cliff
street, and the mill was totally destroyed
The fire communicated to the handsome
residences of Joseph and Walter Bamford,
which Joined the mill, both of which were
burned to the ground. The loss is placed at
100000. The insurance is $500 600. The
fire originated in the engine room. from
some unknown cause, and, famed by
high wind, quickly spread throughout the
mill, rendering the efforts of the firemen
powerless. The 800 hands employed in the
mill, among whom were a number of
women and girls, were for time panic
stricken, but all of them, it is believed,
escaped uninjured. Many, however, had
narrow escapes by jumping from second
story windows.
THREE GLASS FACTORIES BURNED.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. ga special to the
NeIUs from Alton, H., saws: "The three
flint glass factory buildings of the Illinois
Glass Works were burned this morning
The loss is 100000 Five hundred hands
are thrown out of employment as a result
of the fire.
FLAMES IN A STAMPING WORKS.
PIrTsBURG, PA, Nov. ga special
from Bellaire, O.. says: Fire destroyed
the most valuable part of the Bellaire
stamping works this evening. The loss is
Sl00, 600, and the insurance 5000 The
heavy loss was in machinery for stamping,
nickeling and silvering wire, and raw ma
teriel. One building was completely de-
stroyed and another completely gutted, but
the office and warehouses were saved"
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savannah's Judgssnip.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. g. Gov. Northen
was waited on to-day by delegations from
Savannah and Macon to further the
chances OF applicants for the city judge
ships Of Macon and Savannah. His excel
lency has intimated that the appoint
ments will go to the Senate for confrma-
tion soon. The Atlanta solicitorship will
be decided at the came time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-23
LAwLEssNEss IN LOUISIANA.
Gov Nichols Determined to Suppress
the BulldoZers.

New ORLEANS. Nov. 22-Gov. Nichols
has received information of outrageous
acts of lawle,sness on the part of a gang of
bulldozers in the southeastern part Of this
parish. One night last week half dozen
negroes were ordered to leave the place
Wednesday night negro was killed, and
last night eve or three we're whipped. The
law abiding element there aud the citizens
Of Baton Rouge are much wrought up
over these acts of lawlessness, and the gov
ernor declares that they shall be stopped IL
it takes the whole executive power Of the
state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-23
Mrs. McKee's Trial.

ROME, GA, Nov. 22.-IG is very likely
that Mrs. Mckee, who is now lodged in the
county jail under charge Of murder for
the poisoning OF Mrs. Nat Wimpee, will be
tried some time next week. She says that
she is innocent, ard desires speedy trial.
Her counsel have not yet decided as to the
best policy 10 pursue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-23
HENNEssEY's MURDERRRs.
Sixteen More Indictments Returned
by the Grand Jury,

sixteen More indictments Returned
by the Grand Jury.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Nov. 22.-This after
noon the grand jury returned sixteen in
dictments, thirteen Of them were read in
blank: seven for assault and battery, five
for robbery, two for murder, and two for
shooting while lying in wait 1t is believed
that the indictments for assault and battery
are the result of the i'll treatment of Italian
prisoners. The indictments for murder
and lying in wait are evidently against
Charles Irachiua and Charles Pritze, who
are confined in prison charged with beiog
implicated in the assassination of Chief OF
Police Hennessey. Not true bill for MUIR
der refers TO John Carribut, ,alias Matranza,
and Louis Farmino, who were also arrested
in connection with the crime.
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GOV. FLEMING COOPERATING.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Nov 22.-Gov.
Fleming has wired to Sheriff Chapman Of
Sumter county giving him special instrnc-
tions to use every effort in his power to ar
rest the murderer or Deputy Marshal
Lestrange and bring him to justice Marshal
Weeks will leave tomorrow morning for
Webster to join in the search for the escaped
murderer
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e a FIGHT OVER A FAILURE.
The Matter to go Before the Supreme
Court of Appeals.

NOoEG Ol Appoals.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 22.-In the chan
Gerry court to-day. on motion Of Armstrong,
Gator & Co. of Baltimore and various
other creditors In different states. for re-
ceiver in the case of n. H. Myer. a dry
goods dealer, who made an assignment some
days ago, with liabilities of $40, 900, the
court appointed w. H. Sands for the plant
IN and Daniel Sands for the defendant.
subsequently suspending order was
granted by the court, and the case will be
remanded to the supreme court of appenls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-23
BIRCHALL's WIDOW,

His Confession Will be Made Public
When she Leaves Canada.
WOODSTOCK, ONT, Nov. 22-Mrs. Bir-
chall made her first appearance yesterday
on the streets of Woodstock since the exc
cution of her husband. She was dressed in
widows weeds, and looked ghastly pale.
She is expected TO leave for L Elgland next
week. 1t is understood that Birchall did
make full confession to Rev. Mr.. Wade,
his spiritual adviser, aud that it will be
made public as Mrs. Brchall leaves the
country
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DEATH UNDER A FALLING WALL.
One Man Killed Outright and Eight
liable to Die.

JERSEY CITY. n. j., Nov. 23.-One wall
of the new brick building in course of
erection for Wells, Fargo q Co., on Pa
vonia avenue, suddenly fell this morning,
burying large number of men in the
ruins. Policemen, firemen and ambulances
were soon on the spot, and the injured
workmen were taken out. One man was
killed outright and seven or eight OF the
injured may die The wall which collapsed
was too light TO sustain the weight of the
iron girders which it upheld, and its col-
lapse brought down IA immense mass Of
iron. brick and mortar.
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Postal TeIegraphy.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Postmaster GEN
eral Wapamaker. in bis annual report, will
again strongly urge tho adoption of his
postal telegraph schemes. He will claim
that the proposition is steadily gaining in
fRVnF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-23
ROYAL PURPLE AND ovnRALLs.
Cardinal Manning's Views on tho
Labor Question.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 22.-The Courier de
Brassettes prints letter from Cardinal
Manning ON the labor question. The cardi-
nal thinks that the question Of wages ought
to be solved by means OF free contract be-
tween the masters and men, which should be
revised periodically. He says that recourse
to legislation for the settlement of labor
disputes should as far as possible, be
avoided. This, he adds, is the spirit of
Catholic teaching.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-23
IRELAND's PROBLEMS.
The Boards OF Guardians Standing by
PernelL

kuS EOdINS VI GNtTQlAu6 = Gbdu uQinR DY
PernelL
LONDON, Nov 22.-The government has
instructed the local government board of
inspectors in Ireland 10 report on the condi-
ton OF their crops, especially potatoes.
The boards Of guardians in Ireland con-
tinue to adopt votes Of confidence In MIR.
ParDell. At New Ross. however, very
lively scene occurred on the introduction Of
resolutions in support Of Mr Parnsll Sow
eral mem sers Of the beard commented In
strong terms on tho conduct OF the Irish
leader, but they were finally voted down.
The London Company Of Drapers will
cancel the arrears of rent on its estates Ia
Ireland TO sne amocnt of &l7.000 Messrs.
Dickson and Healy, members Of parlia-
ment, have for sonrs time been acting as
arbitratorsin the matter.
THE MANCHESTER MARTYRS.
BELFAST, Nov. 22-To-morrow will be
the 22d anniversary Of the execution of
Allan, Gould and Larkn, "the Manchester
martyrs Notwithstanding the fact that
the government had prohibited demonstra-
tions Of any kind, an attempt was made
here to-day TO observe the anniversary by a
public display. The police promptly sup
pressed the demonstration and arrested
thirty person who took prominent part in
promoting it,
MEETING PROHIBITED.
DUBLIN, Nov. 22--The government has
issued proclamation prohibiting the hold
ing Of a nesting which vas to have taken
place at New Ross tomorrow for the pur-
pose Of expressing confidence in Parne.l.
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BISHOP BECKwIrH PARALYzRD.
Els Condition Critical and his Friends
ApproheEsiVe.

Appr0heEhiVe.
ArLANTA. GA, Nov. 22.--Bishop J. w.
Beckwith Of the Episcopal church was
stricken with paralysis this morning about
O'Clock. and is lying at his residence on
South Pryor street In critical condition.
His friends are very apprehensive. His
right side is paralyzed. Ho is growing
weaker hourly. He has for some time been
suffering from an abscess on his face, and
last week submitted to an operation, from
which ne has not rallied.
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Clnrkson Not DYING.

AsHEviLLE. n. c., Nov. o. There is no
truth in the report from MiddIes5oro. KY,
thas sex-Assistant Postmaster General Clark
son is seriously III there. He was about the
streets to-day and IS gaining IN health.
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Suicida ofa enu

PARIS. Nov. e2.--The man who was re-
Gently arrested at Beaufort on suspicion Of
being spy, and who confessed that he was
in the employ OF foreign government, has
committed suicide by hanging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-23
a Cotton Steam or Burned,

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. %. The steamboat
Tributary, with a cargo Of cotton for New
Orleans houses, was burned to the waters
edge on Bayou Terre Bonne this morning.
Tue loss is heavy.
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TIE MANcHEsrER MARTYRS.
INDIANA's STRIKING MINERS.
The Number Out in the Black Shafts
Increasing Daily.

AAO4 CI5ILR 4DhIlys
BRAZIL, IND. Nov. 22.-The strike OF the
drivers and day men employed in the Black
coal mines continues. The number of the
strikers is increasing daily, while the clos
ing Of the mines is practically complete. A
mass meeting was held here to-day, to not
on the report OF the committee appointed to
confer with the operators. rno latter
refuse TO make tho advance demanded and
a complete shut down is feared Over 1000
miners are idle,
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New Hampsnire's Legislatur Q.

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 22.-The governor
and council this morning voted to call
snscial session of the legislature Tuesday,
Dec. 2. The vote of the council was 4 to l,
the republicans voting in favor Of it.
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HrazIl'e heilwav Loan.

PARIS, Nov. 22.-The Compton National
d d'Escomte has failed 30 float the South Bra
lillian railway loan. Only one-third Of the
amount Of the loan was subscribed for.
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SPRISGgIELD, MASS, Nov. q lin this
Harvard Yale football match today Hap.
ward won by score OF IL 10 g.