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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-25
A BRIDAL TOUR IN A BALLOON.
Novel Climax to q Marriage at tn
Alabama State Fair

Novel Climax to a Marriage at the
Alabama State Fair.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct. M.-There was
a thrilling balloon ascension at the state
fair to-day. Thomas J. Minis and Miss
Gertrude Pitman of Brewton, Ala, were
married in front Of the grand stand in the
presence Of 10000 people. Rev. s. M.
Adams, president Of the state alliance, per-
formed the ceremony. The young couple
then stepped into the car Of the monster
gas balloon, and, with Aeronauu Baldwin,
sailed off on a bridal tour. The balloon
took a southerly direction, and, at hight
Of "a miles, went over Red mountain.
HEADED FOR THE MOUNTAINS
1t was last seen this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock passing over Oxmoor, seven miles
south of Birmingham, and still heading for
the mountainous region of Shelby county.
TIE state fair management gave the young
couple purse Of $3.50 and a large number
Of presents were given TO them. The groom
is 20 and the bride is 1a
LANDED ON THE MOUNTAIN
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct. "a, IL p. NJ
The bridal party landed on top of the
mountain. seventeen miles from Brming-
ham, after Il trip of one hour. They were
seven miles from railroad station, but the
country people near by carried them to
Helena, where they took train for Bir.
mingham, arriving at 9:10 o'clock tonight.
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FIRE MAKES A BIG SWEEP.

a Shoe Factory, Three Residences,
Seven Stores and Block in Ruins.
EAST PEPPERELL., MASS, Oct. 24.-Fire
broke out this morning at Q O'clock in the
shoe factory of Leighton Bros, and soon
the whole building was abiaze. A high wind
was blowing and the flames spread rapidly,
and almost before the people in the neigh
Dorhood were aware of their danger the fire
was threatening their very lives 1t spread
from the shoe factory to a row of wooden
boarding houses. Help was called from the
surrounding towns, the old apparatus Of the
locality being insufficient. Nashua re-
sponded with some of her trucks and men.
ALL IN RUINS
Before the flames could be attacked sue
cessfully, the shoe factory was burned to
the ground, and also three residences seven
stores and the block of boarding houses
The loss is estimated at 100000 Early
after dayUreak, the flames were overcome
Several hundred persons are out of employ
ment and the town is in dis
trees. The heaviest single loss is on
the Leighton shoe factory, S150,O00, and
on lumber $4,000. The factory employed
400 hands and turned out between 1000 and
5000 pairs of brogans day. The insurance
on the Leighton property amounts to $780,
900, held by sixty stock companies. The
Leightons recently reduced their insurance
from $l50,0O0. owing to the high rates.
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HAMPTON FOR TILLMAN.
He is Not Enthusiastic, but Will Bacl
Him as the Nominee

He is Not Enthusiastic, but Will Back
Him as the Nominee.
CHARLESTON, Oct. Ex-senator Hamp-
ton has written letter to Col Irby, chair
man OF the democratic state executive com-
mittee, declining to speak at the campaign
meetings ordered at different points in the
state. Senator Hampton announces his de-
Termination to stand by the state ticket
nominated In September, but urges both
factions to preserve the peace at the polls,
and refrain from violence.
HONESTY OF THE PARTY.
he takes occasion to say that the charges
preferred by Capt. Tillman against the
democratic state administration in the re-
cent canvass were without foundation in
fact, and he reaffi med his perfect faith in
the honesty and integrity Of the democratic
state administrations during the past four
teen years.
HIS OPINION OF HASKELL.
He thinks that Judge Haskell, the
nominee of the anti-Tillman fac
ton, has made a mistake, but protests
that he does not deserve the abuse and viii
lfcation showered upon him in some quar-
ters. Senator Hampton's letter will not be
regarded by the Tillman faction as a very
enthusiastic Endorsement of the Tillman
ticket, although he announces that he will
support it as being the regular ticket of the
Democratic party.
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a matter Of serious Importance TO him TO know
what he paid for things; but the American citi-
zen is not the ideal citizen of the democratic
newspapers, He Is citizen who makes just as
much as he consumes, and mere too. The
question of the price OF anything is OF interest
solely with reference to the amount OF money
YOU have got IN your pocket. When IN Cali
fornia they paid 50 for q square meal H did not
amount to so much, for they were getting
an ounce OF gold worth Si6 every day. On the
other hand, IL is not Of tue slightest benefit TO
make the lowest prices for the impoverished
citizen when be has got no money in MS pocket.
They say you cannot raise wages and at the
same time lower the prices, aud yet IL is an alb
solute fact that when we began protection
wages were low, prices were high, aud that to-
day wages aIe high and that comparatively
prices are low.
DRAFTING OF THE BILL.
When the Mckinley bill was formed a com
mittea was appointed which extended from
Maine 70 the Pacific coast, taking In the middle
states. the state of Ohio, the great northwest
and the state of California Here, then, were
set OF men who certainly knew the wants and
wishes OF the people of the United States but
they never presumed TO know ID all On the
contrary, from the time the committee was
formed until the bill was finally passed, every
man had a hearing who desired IT, No wisdom
IN the United States was despised The bill
was made for the whole people of the United
states and by the aid and assistance of tue
whole people of America [Applausel IL was
an American bill made on the American plan
More than that, II was bill which carried out
distinctly the platform of the Republican
party, the party for whom the people of Amer
lea voted in 1888 Then why can any body
complaint We did not wait until the
next session, until the election was
over, before we passed It. but we did
it openly and manfully, intending to face the
people, and we are face 60 face with them now
No other great tariff bill was passed that way
within my recollection. You have to pass upon
the question whether you intend to have the
House of Representatives business body or a
sham.
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ERIN'S CRY OF FAMINE.
BALFoUR GOES TO INQUIRE INTO
THE SITUATION.

New summonses Served on the De-
PENDANTS in the Trials at ripperary.
Mrs o'Shea to Bring a Counter
Suit for Divorce Against Her Hus-
band.
DUBLIN, Oct. 24-Mr. Balfour, chief
secretary for Ireland. has started on tour
through the western counties in
which it is alleged distress prevails
in consequence Of the failure of the potato
crops Secretary Balfours object in max
ing the tour is TO make a personal invests
cation as to the truth of the statements re-
garding the condition of the crop.
Mr.. Balfour will also. during bis visit,
ascertain the most suitable route for a rail-
way from Calloney to Claremorey's, or
from Ballaghadersen to Castle Rea, with
view TO building line TO give employment
to the needy, if he finds that the situation
demands such action by the government.
This is the first time Mr.. Balfour has WIS.,
ited the western part of Ireland.
crowd of nationalists gathered at Gall
way station, prepared to receive Mr.. Bal
four with cheers for O'Brien and other
nationalist leaders. Mr.. Balfour had been
warned, however, and left the train at Ath-
lone, where he took "a car to Castle Rea.
He will not go TO Galway.
THE TIPPERARY TRIALS.
TIPPERARY, Oct 24-Ssmmonses have
been served on Mr.. Harrison, member of
parliament for the middle division Of Tip
perary; Michael O'Brien Dalton. who is on
trial here as one of the defendants in the
conspiracy case, and a number Of other per-
sons on charge of assaultlng the police at
the time Of the opening of the Conspiracy
trial. The trial will take place before the
assi2es, but the preliminary hearing will be
held before an ordinary court of petty ses--
sion. The action of the crown IN transferring
the case from the magistrates court from
which the summonses were originally issued
to the assizes, had caused renewal Of the
excitement in Tipperary. Father Hum
phreys, who is one of the defendants In the
conspiracy case, aud who was yesterday
seatenced to pay n fine OF R20, or stand
committed for six months for assaulting a
policeman's wife, has made application for
a summons against Secretary Balfour The
magistrate refused to issue the summons
THE o'sHEA DIvoRoE SUIT.
LONDON, Oct. A--The trial of the action
for divorce brought by Capt O'Shea against
his wife, In which Mr.. Parnell is named as
the correspondent. has been set down for the
middle Of November. Counter allegations
will be made against Mr. O'5hea by his
wife. Mr.. Parnell has retained as his
counsel Sir Charles Russell and Herbert H.
Asquith. both of whom defended him before
the Parnell commission.
DILLON AND o'BRIEN.
PARIS, Oct. 24-Messrs. Dillon and
O'Brion leave Paris tonight by special
ste amer train for Havre, where they will
embark tomorrow morning on the steamer
La Champagne for New York.
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SHOT DEAD IN HIS WAGON.
g. b. Mitchell of Thomas County AS
sassinated by a Negro.

HAwKINsvILLE, Ga, Oct A.-Last
night, on the road leading through Pine
Level, a suburb of HawkinsviIle. Just two
assassinated in most dastardly manner.
Wiley Crosier and Mr.. Mitchell were driv-
ing home in a wagon. and they were fol-
lowed at a distance Of about forty wards by
two other gentlemen. AS the first wagon
passed the school house a man stepped out
on the right hand side of the road and fired
at Mr.. Mitchell. The shot went true to it's
mark, entering the brain above the ear and
killing him instantly. At the report of the
pistol the mule dashed forward and Mr..
Crosier was thrown from the wagon. the
fall breaking two Of his ribs. The mule
continued his fight until he arrived at the
dead mans home, three or four miles from
the scene Of the ASSASSINATION.
MICRO ARRESTED,
This morning a negro, Jason Flowers, was
arrested as the murderer, one of the gentle
men in the second wagon having recognized
him by the flash of the pistol. The negro
had stated that he would be revenged on
Mr.. Mitchell for having testified in a case
In the superior court in which he was con-
victed of a misdemeanor. The coroner's
jury rendered a verdict in substance that
the deceased came TO his death by pistol
wound, that the crime was murder in the
first degree, and that Jason Flowers was
the assassin.
The people In the Mitchell settlement are
very much excited over the murder.
The county officers feared that an effort
would be made to lynch the negro, SO they
sent him to Macon this afternoon guarded
by one Of the bravest and most resolute
men in the county.
The killing is very much regretted by the
citizens generally, for Mr.. Mitchell was a
quiet, steady young man, liked by every
body who knew him
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MINES IN VIRGINIA.
a POSTMASTER TUNs CENSOR.
Wanameker Refuses to Uphold Him
Even TO Please Quay.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Postmaster Fled
ler OF Bellefonte, Pa, who refused to send
through that office copies of the Center
County Democrat because it contained as a
supplement the New York Worlds charges
against Senator Quay, was to-day turned
down by the Postmaster General. Mr..
Wanamaker decided that as this matter
was used in the shape of supplement to the
local paper at Bellefonte, it was, under the
law, entitled to be sent through the mails.
The general opinion among republicans
here is that Postmaster Fielder made very
serious political blunder in attem pting to
prevent the distribution of the local paper.
COUNTED WITHOUT HIS HOST.
1t is thought that Postmaster Fielder was
certain that the postoffics department
would sustain him, but he got badly left.
Although this is somewhat of a local
matter to Pennsylvania. it has caused
great deal of comment in Washington,
owing to the fact that attention Is forcibly
drawn to the methods by which the serious
charges against Senator Quay are being
distributed broadcast through the state, in
which such an animated gubernatorial
campaign Is now progressing.
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NICKEL TO HAVE A BOOM.
ITS VALUE AS AN ALLOY FOR
ARMOR PLATE SENDS IT UP,

Higher Prices Abroad Leads the Gov
ernment to Inquire Into the Posi-
bility of Enlarged Production at
Homs-Valusble Mines Said to Exist
in Virginia.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Additional re-
suits of the recent tests of armor plate are
still coming to light The demonstration
of the superiority of nickel steel alloy aud
the immediate appropriation by congress of
100000 for the purchase of a quantity of
nickel with which to alloy naval steel had
the effect of stimulating the nickel market
to an unusual degree.
HIGH PRICES AND CORNERS.
The navy department had hardly begun
to inquire into the amount of nickle on the
market before it was found that tho results
of the tests had been seized upon abroad
with remarkable celebrity, and that there was
to be keen competition III q market already
noted for vigorous and steady demand.
In addition there were rumors of CORNERS"
that were discomforting to the officials,
VINO had expected to get an adequate sup
ply of the metal at fair prices.
NICKEL IN AMERICA.
These facts have led to an examination of
the possibilities of the United States as a
nickel-producing country. All of the nickel
used here has been purchased abroad, Can
ada being the nearest source of supply.
From informati on coming in an official
way to the department it appears, how
ever, that there is a probability that the
metal exists in this country to q considera-
BILE quantity.
MINES IN VIRGINIA.
1t is asserted that mines of great value
exist in Virginia. For various reasons the
persons making the assertion refuse to desig-
nate their location. Meanwhile, acting upon
expert reports, at least one company is
organized to develop these mines. so that
the navy department officers are hopeful
that any considerable enhancement of the
market price of nickel will be met and
couuterGcted by an increased supply from
domestic sources
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FLAMa as IN A NAVY YARD.
Four Men Have Narrow Escapes
The Loss 100000.

Four Men Have Narrow Escapes
The Loss 100000.
VALLEJO. CAL, Oct. 24.-Two sailors
accidentally started fire in the basement
of the steam engineering storehouse at the
Mare Island navy yard this afternoon, and
in an instant the combustible matter stored
there was mass of flames, and
the sailors were just able to
escape. The entire building was
soon enveloped in flames. Chief En-
gineer Moore and Chief Clerk Hathaway
had narrow escapes from suffocation. The
fire was right under their office, and it was
filled with smoke in an instant.
HEADED OFF BY THE FLAMES.
They stopped to gather up the most valua-
BILE papers and were stopped by the flames
and smoke from leaving by the stairway.
The value Of the stores in the storehouse
was probably 100000 The loss will
reach S1O0. 900. All the flags for the navy,
including the new one for the cruiser San
Francisco, were thrown out into the mud
and water. and valuable drawings and maps,
which have been accommodating for years,
were entirely ruined.
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WORLDS FAIR WORK.
The Committee on Fine Arts, Music
and the Drsme Meets.

The Committee on Fine Arts, Music
and the Drsme Meets.
New YORK, Oct. 24.-The joint commit
tee on fine arts, music and drama Of the
worlds fair convened at the Gllsey house
at 10 O'Clock this morning. The first sub
iect discussed was whether or not the COM
mittee should first ascertain from the di-
rectors OF the tair what plans have been
arranged for the bureau. The selection Of
a chief of the bureau was then discussed
Miss Hallowell and Mr.. Kultztrave
applied for the position. Director Lor-
ing of the Boston museum was
favorably mentioned in the committee. No
definite work will be done by the committee
until affairs in Chicago are more settled. as
the committee has no money and no plan OF
action.
THE BUREAU TOO LARGE.
From the discussion Of the committee Il
would appear that the members thought the
bureau too large and that fine arts would be
but side issue in comparison with the
other two branches. The discussion resulted
In the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That IL is the sense Of the commit
tee on fine arts, music and the drama of the
Worlds Columbian exposition, that the bureau
of fine arts should be separate and distinct from
the bureau Of music and the drama, and tina,
said bureau of fine arts should be restricted te
the sub ject OF fine arts, proper.
a subcommittee consisting of A. j. BuI.
lock of Worcester, J. w. Ellsworth of Chi
cago and A. A. Wilson of Washington was
appointed to interview prominent art col.
lectors Of this city and to obtain sugges-
tions from them. At the close OF business
the committee adjourned to meet in Chi
cago Nov, I8.
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PURCHASES OF SILVER.

The Quota for the Month Secured and
Buying Suspended.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The amount of
silver offered for sale to the treasury to-day
was 1,050000 ounces, and the amount pur-
chased 200, 900 ounces at 81 0496.
The director of the mint to-day made the
following announcement: 'Notice is hereby
given that the treasury department. having
purchased over 4,500,000 ounces of silver
during the current month, further pur-
chases will be suspended until the first
Monday in November"
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DILLON AND o'BRrEy.
FRANCOIS BUDGET.
Bishop Freppel Makes Severe At
tack on 1t.


PARIS, Oct 24.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day Bishop FreppeI made a
severe attack on the budget. He advocated
a reduction of the staff of tho civil office
and retrenchment In the estimates for edu-
cation. He approved the trans-Saharah
railway project, but urged that the con-
struction be left to private enterprises. The
budget weighed heavily on the financial
condition Of France, especially because it
had become weapon against religion.
NJ Souteyran declared that the budget
was fallacious expedient to avoid real
reforms. He said that in view
Of the approaching expiration of
the monetary convention of the Latin
union, and also with an eye to the probable
consequence of the new American tariff, 1t
was nece Try TO effect a strict reduction iu
expenditures, avoiding both fresh taxes
and further loans Ii would suffice to effect
an optional conversion of the AZ per cent.
rentes, and thus effect a saving of "a. .000. 900
francs. The present time was also oppor-
tune for the conversion of the sexennial
bond.
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JAPAN LESS EXCITED.

Precautions Still Being Taken to Pro-
tect Foreigners.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.-The steamship
City Of Pekin, from China and Japan, ar
rived to-day.
The excitement in Japan over the treaty
revision has quieted down, but precautions
are still being taken for the protection of
foreigners.
Cholera is gradually disappearing and
Yokohama is said to be practically free from
it. There have been S4 900 cases and %, 600
deaths up to Oct z.
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Offensive Partisanship.

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-Treasurer Hus-
ton and Third Auditor Hart have gone to
take part in the political campaign in Indi-
ana Attorney General Miller, Private
Secretary Halford and Marshal Ransdell,
all of that state, will also go home to vote,
but it is not regarded as likely that the
President will vote this year.
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VIE WED NIAGARA's woNDERs
The Members of the Iron and Steel
Association at the Falls.

1ne M6LnpSrS OF bnS IRON ana 6GoSI
Association at the Falls.
NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, Oct A.-One
hundred and ten members of the iron and
steel institute arrived at Niagara Falls,
Ont, this morning. They were met at the
depot by the mayor and town officials and
extended the freedom of the place. After
a trip to the Falls. drive through Victoria
park and the state reservation, they went
to the Clifton house, where they were BAN
quoted by Erastus Wiman. In
his speech of welcome their host
referred to the Importance of
their visit and mentioned at length the
mineral resources of the Dominion of
Canada as a land of surprises. He said: !:
at needs only the magic touch of freedom
and the appreciation of the American peo-
pie to enormously enrich them, and yet still
be the brightest jewel in the British crown :"
The party left at 500 o'clock for New York
and Washington.
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ARBIgRAroRs IGNORED.
Allan Line Hands Refuse to Be Bounl
by a Decision.

Allan Line Hands Refuse to Be Bound
by a Decision.
LONDON, Oct. 24-Iu accordance with
the agreement recently made between the
Allan Steamship Company and the grain
men in their employ IN London. all ques-
tons in dispute between them were
referred to arbitrators for settle
ment The arbitrators have given
their decision, but the men refused to be-
bound by it and have again gone on a
strike. The company has notified the union
to whom the men belong that 1t win be held
answerable for any damage the company
may sustain through the refusal of the
men to accept the award of the arbitrators.
A general crisis between the owners and
their employees 10 approaching.
The Plymouth and Southampton mer-
chants are forming a free labor union to
fight the dockers.
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ENGINEERS STAND ALONE.
The Federation Proposal Not Adopted
as Yet

The FoderatiOn PrOposaI NOT Adopted
as Yet.
PTTTsBURa. Oct. 24.-To-day's session of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
was devoted to the election of officers and
second grand engineers. The vote is large
and it will probably be twenty-four hours
before the result Is known.
At yesterday afternoons session the COM
mittee on federation submitted majority
and minority reports. The majority rec
commended federation with the railway
employees in general, while the minority
was opposed to affiliation with other organi-
cations in any manner. After considerable
discussion the question of accepting the re-
port was put to vote and was defeated.
The matter was then referred back to the
committee, and the question of federation
remained in statu quo.
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NEW YORK's POPULATION.
Supt. Porter Reaches the City from
Europe.

oupV. EOrb0r ReacneS the City from
Europe.
NEW YORK, Oct 4-1he much mooted
question as to what would be done by the
census bureau in reference to the alleged
''doctoredh returns of the enumerators in
this city was fully answered by Robert
Porter, superintendent of the census, who
arrived on the steamer Lain to-day Mr..
Porter was seen at the Fifth Avenue
hotel He said that if it was found
that any of the enumerators had
wiilfully neglected to count anybody
they would be punished. The month was
not the best month to count, as many were
out Of town, but the latter were counted
where they were BE couldn't help it if it
was not fair for New York.
THE POLICE CENSUS.
The results of the recent police census
would be sent TO Washington at once and
be accepted as part of the evidence
that the original count was incorrect.
If the entire evidence offered showed hat
any district had been neglected an investi-
CATION by the bureau would be made of
that district and the extra names accepted
by the bureau. He denied that as far as he
knew the enumerators had been chosen for
their political standing. He didn't care
whether they were republicans or demo-
Gratis. Supt. Porter will remain in the city
till Monday.