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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
LAND GRANT FORFEITURE.
The Senats Devotes Another Day Z
Debate on the Bill.

N-A0
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12-In the Senate
this morning Mr.. ingalls, presented a petit
tion from citizens of Missouri, asking for
the passage Of the federal election bill.
Many petitions were presented for and
against passing the compound lard bill.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Edmunds, 1t was
agreed that one hour be given each day,
after the routine morning business, to bills
on the calendar unobjected to.
Mr.. Quay gave notice that tomorrow
after the reading of the journal, he would
ask the Senate to consider resolutions in
respect to the memory of the late Samuel J.
Randall
The bill to authorize the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi at Winona,
Mimi, was taken from the calendar and
passed with verbal amendment. The
calendar was then taken up.
An hour was devoted to bills on the
calendar. Among other bills passed was
the Senate bill giving the consent of con-
gress to the construction of bridge over
Duck river, In Humphreys county, Tenn.
and the Senate bill to subject to staJe taxa
ton national bank aud United States
treasury notes the same as other money.
RAILROAD LAND FORFEITURE.
The conference report of the railroad land
forfeiture bill was taken up, and Mr.. Nor
gan continued his argument in opposition
to it. During the argument Mr.. German
presented a telegram from Mr.. MCPHERSON
stating that he was indisposed and would
not be able to act as member of the con-
ference committee on the tariff bill, and
asking to be excused from service. The
request was complied with and Mr.. Voor-
hees was appointed a conferee in place of
Mr.. Mcpherson.
After Mr.. Morgan had spoken about two
hours the Senate was addressed by Mr.. San
ders in favor of the adoption OF the confer
ence report, the main point Of his conten-
ton being that land actually patented to
railroad companies could not be taken from
them because they turned out to be mineral
| lands.
Mr.. Hearst took contrary view, and
insisted that mineral lands were especially
reserved by the original grants, and must
be kept for the use Of the paople at large.
Mr.. Sanders said that ia the court of his
own state, of the state of California and In
the supreme court Of the United States, the
term mineral lands" had been held to mean
lands commonly valued for mining pur-
poses. Without concluding his argument.
Mr. Sanders yielded for motion to proceed
to executive business; and at 6 O'Clock the
| Senate adjourned
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A RRAPPoRTIoNMENT BILL.
How Representative Burton Proposes
to Divide the Country.

HOW representative Burton Proposes
to Divide the Country.
WASHINGTON. Sept. Representative
Burton of Ohio today introduced in the
House bill to regulate the division of the
states OF the union into congressional dis
trlcts. The bill provides that within twelve
months after the passage of an apportlon-
ment act the states shall be divided into con-
gress1onal districts by districting board in
each state, composed Of four resident men,
bers, two of each political party, to be ap-
pointed by the governors. The districts
are to consist Of contiguous territory, and
no district is to have more than one mem
Der. A district Is not to be divided unless
ts population exceeds by one-tenth the
number necessary to entitle 1t to a repre-
sentative, except in states electing repre-
sentatlves by towns, and no district is to
contain more than one-twentieth, more or
lesS inhabitants than the number necessary
70 entltle 1t to a representative.
LINES OF THE DISTRICTS.
Il Inc districts are to be composed of compact
selFiIory, bounded as nearly as may be by
M TrVA SUBDIVISIONS or natural boundaries.
tuefe Is to lie national board of five MEM
gers, four politically divided and the other
cui4 cuG JTage OF the supreme, district or cir
4 San. o,U onlteo States courts, appointed by the
nenate, to act in case of failure or disagree
,noIO OF the state boards. The districts
,l,.n niaqe py these boards are to remain intact
81 @''4 Une next census apportionment
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oHIo's GERRY MANDER.
How the Dem ocrats Will Fight the
New Republican Scheme.

How the Dem ocrats Will Fight the
New Republican Scheme.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The republicans
are preparing to make an attempt to capture
the next entire Ohio delegation in congress
on account of an alleged error in the recent
redistricting act of the state. A small town.
ship in Hamilton county, it seems, was neg
lected in the act. as it was in the previous
republican act, and on this ground Kepresen-
tative Grosvenor of Ohio has drawn up a
resolution rectinR this fact, and providing
that Ohio shall elect her next congressional
delegation at large. The Ohio republicans
enthusiastically favor such action by con-
gress if the facts of the democratic gerry
Wandering act be as they believe. The
democrats do not fear such action, how
ever, at this late day, but they have their
eyes open, and IL such an attempt is
made the tariff bill will be blocked as
a weapon 70 be used in preventing the
passage Eof such resolution, Just as 10
was used to kill the force bill. The repub-
licans could hardly afford this, but serious
consideration of it shows how desperate
they are to control the next House.
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A FLOOD IN THE RIO GRANDE.
A Trestle Swept Away With Several
Mem But All Rescued.

Men But All hescued.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 12-Dispatches from
Texas say that thei Rio. Grande river is on
the rampage. At Eagle Pass 1t is higher
than it has been for ten years All the
lower part OF the city. whicn is densely
populated by Mexicans, is six feet under
water. and much property was swept away,
but no lives lost.
About 100 feet of the iron tTestle approach
to the new bridge crossing the river. was
carried down yesterday, with the officers Of
thescustoms and quarantine guards and
several others, to the railroad bridge a mile
below, where people who were on the trestle
at the time were rescued from the wreck.
The river is still rising and the entire trestle,
which is /, 100 feet long, is in danger of be-
ing swept away.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS CUT OFF,
All communication with Piedras Negras,
on the Mexican side of the river, is broken
and the track of the Mexican International
railway is washed out and travel is sus-
pended. The San Fernandino river, four
miles west of Piedras Negras, is also at food
hight, and has washed away all the houses
and Improvements just erected at the mines
Of the Piedras Coal Company
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WYOMING GONE WRONG.
Tho Republicans Elect Their State
Ticket and the Legislature.

The Republicans Elect Their State
Ticket and the Legislature.
CHEYENNE, WYo.. Sept. 1S.-SufIicient
returns have already been received to show,
beyond any question, that the republican
state ticket is elected, and that the repub-
licans have control of the leg
islature, which means the election
of two republican United States senator's.
Laramie county, in which Cheynne is 10 =
Gated, will give Warren at leest 800 majority
an increase of about $50 over the majority
given the republican delegate in congress
two years ago.
HOW SOME OF THE COUNTIES GO.
Albany county goes republican by about
400, slight republican loss. Carbon county
is probably democratic, gain of about 800
democratic votes. Sweetwater is probably
slightly democratic; Uintah, on the
Utah border, which contains a heavy per.
centage of Mormons, has gone republican by
majorities ranging from 450 to 500. Con-
verse, Fremont, johnson and Crook are
democratic, and Western, Natrona aud
Sheridan republican. The republican major
ity Of two years ago is reduced from 2, ,S94
to 1000 or 1900
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swITz zaRL AND's REVOLUTION.
A Provisional Government Formed in
Ticlno.

A Provisional Government Formed In
Ticino.
BERNE, Sept. l2.-The revolutionists In
the canton Of Tlcino formed provisional
government and convoked popular assem-
bly,, which declared the existing govern
ment and grand council dissolved and or
dered general elections for next Sunday.
The insurgents hold Lugano, Membrane,
Chiasso and Locarno. The Bundesratb was
called in extra session and ordered federal
troops TO be sent to the scene of
the disorder. The populace support tne in
surgents, and the civic guard occupies the
telegraph offices, thus preventing the sup
porters of the cantonal government from
communicating by telegraph with each
other or with the national government.
The rebels arrested Councillor Oreade, the
general commissioner, who received In
structions TO annul the decision OF the pro-
visional government and the vote Of the
popular assembly.
The advanced liberals are taking a lead
ing part in the opposition to the conserva-
tive government The government has be-
come unpopular, owing to the treasurer's
recent embezzlement.
sTnoNGHoLDs OF LIBERALS.
BELLINzoNA, Sept. 12. - The liberals
occupy the towns and stations on the st.
Gothard railway. A counter revolt is
feared
THE REVOLUTION CoLLAPsEs.
BELLIEzoNA, Sept. 10, IL p. M.-The re-
volt has collapsed The troops have been
well received by the revolutionists 1t has
been agreed that the question of revision Of
the constitution shall be submitted TO
popular vote.
RoSSI ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
BERNIE, Sept. 13, 2 A. Mt is stated that
Councillor Rossi was accidentally killed
during the riot at Bellinzona.
The telegraph lines along the st. Gothard
railway have been cut, but no trains have
been stopped. The commissioner who was sent
10 liberate The imprisoned councillors has
accomplished his task. The latest teegrams
report all quiet in the disturbed district.
In the canton of Tioino plebescite has been
fixed for the 2Sth inst.
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AN AGIrAToR FROM MELBOURNE
SOUTHAMPTON SERENE.
One of the Leaders of the Strike Al
rested for Intimidation.

One of the Leaders OF the Strike Ar
rested for Intimidation.
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 12.-Sprow, one of
the leaders of the strike, has been arrested
on charge Of intimidation. The dockmen
have decided to return to work in the
morning, but the sailors and fremen are
still holdin out. The town is quiet to-
night.
1mparting TO the press the results Of the
strikers meeting and interviews with the
employers, Mr.. Burns said that the dockers
had, perhaps, been indiscreet, but they had
been courageous and had secured conces-
sions relatively greater than the London
strikers had obtained. The executive com
mittee, he said, had their own rea-
sons for not prolonging the strug-
gle. Non-recognition Of the union
by the employers was mere formality
and not worth fighting about They would
have to recognize it before long. The whole
of the men, with three exceptions, would
be reinstated without punishment. The
secretary Of the seamen's and firemens
union announces that many men have re-
solved to quit the town and seek work at
other ports.
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can flag should protect them wherever it
may be unfurled, and not be made q by
word for weakness and indecision."
THE GOVERNMENT WAITING ON MIzNER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12-The state de-
partment is awaiting with considerable
interest the arrival Of dispatches from Min
lister Mizner giving an official and author
itatlve statement of the Barrundia affair so
far as the connection Of this government
with it is concerned. The department has
no official information as to what form the
advices Of Minister MiZner 10 the captain OF
the Acapulco took, but il hardly credits the
statement OF the eyewitness who arrived on
the Colon, that it took the form of an "order
OF arrest, which in this country is generally
supposed to be a judicial warrant. 1t is
pointed out that the purport even Of this
order OF arrest" as it is styled, is not
given, and that the witness does not say he
saw 1t. The official statement of Minister
Miner, giving the circums; ances and facts
OF this governments connection with the
affair, necessary to form deliberate judg-
ment upon the case, is expected at almost
any time in the near future
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
A BIG CROP OF COTTON.

The Outlook Very Fine in Middle Ten
nessee and Alabama
NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. 12-Capt.
Hancock, a cotton merchant, has returned
from ten days trip through the cotton
counties Of Middle Tennessee and Alabama.
Mr.. Hancock said to-day that he had never
seen better prospects for a large yield than
at present. The planters are iubi-
liant over it. The cotton is
very fine, and with favorable
weather and a late frost the yields will be
exceptionally large. The averages are
larger than for several years past. Cotton
merchants here report larger sales for
bagging and ties for the past few days
than for the same period in several years.
This Is an indication Of q very large crop.
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RAN INTO A FREIGHT TRAIN.
The Engineer Fatally Hurt and Three
n.I. NJ L.

The Engineer Fatally Hurt and Three
Other Men Injured.
6cHooLcRAFr, MICH, Sept. 12.-Passen-
ger train No. 9, on the Chicago and Grand
Trunk railway, plunged into the rear Of a
freight train to-day while the latter was
taking a side-track. The engineer was
fatally injured and the fireman badly hurt.
Two brakemen received slight injuries. The
engine and four passenger coaches were
wrecked and the caboose and SIX freight
cars were knocked into kindling wood. The
passengers escaped miraculously. The road
Is completely blocked.
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INDIANS IN A FIGHT.

Three of the Leaders Killed and Many
Lesser Lights Wounded.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept IA special
to the Star from Topeka, Kan, says: "In.
formation has been received here that a
council Of the Prairie band of Pottawato-
mics, held a few days ago on the reservation
In jackson county, this state, terminated in
a row, in which three of the leaders were
killed and several others injured. There
are two bands, one known as the Little
Soldiers, composed of all Indians, and
the other known as the Big Soldiers.
composed of full-bloods, half-breeds and
squawmen. The trouble grew out of the
Presidents recent order, for the considera-
tion of which the council had been called.
The Little Soldiers band favor obeying the
Presidents order, which the Big Soldiers
band opposed"
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SESSION OF THE LUMBERMEN.
Action in Favor of a Uniform StanC
ard of Grades.

Action in Favor of Uniform Stand
ard of Grades.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12.-The second days
session of the yellow pine manufacturers
convention was called to order this even
ing. The report of the committee on
grades and standard, which favored a uni
form standard Of grades and thickness, to
govern all manufacturers represented in
the convention, was adopted.
The name of the association was then
changed to the "The Southern Lumber
mans and Manufacturers Association"
A committee was appointed to consider
shipping weights of lumber.
The committee on prices presented their
report, which favors an advance In price
of from IS cents to So a thousand on differ
ent grades. Without coming to any action
upon the report the convention adjourned.
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A LAWYER GIVES LEG BAIL.
The Amount of His Shortage in Trust
Funds Uncertain.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 12.-The American
has the following: George r. Croft. a
well-kpown lawyer of this city, has been
missing since Sunday last. 1t was at first
stated that he was on visit, but it now
appears that he is on his way to Europe
leaving shortage In some trust funds.
THE AMOUNT UNKNOWN.
The extent OF his delinquency cannot be
ascertained, but 1t is known that he has
failed TO account for $500 or g., 1000, the
proceeds of o sale he made as trustee of
Goodmanson & Lake. Croft is heavily
in debt, considerable amount Of his paper,
some of which is indorsed, being on the
market His boDdsmen or his trusteeship
are James Pollard, an attorney, and j. Col
lirscn, his cousin. Croft has a wife, but no
children
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NEvADA's DEMOCRATS.
The Platform Adopted After Little
Opposition.

OpQO5lblOu.
RENO, New, Sept. 12.-The democratic
state convention met this morning and the
various committees made their report.
all Of which were adopted without amend
ment or discussion except the report on ths
platform and resolutions. An effort was
made to have the clause de-
manding constitutional convention
stricken out, but 1t did not prevail. The
platform favors enforcing economy in state
affairs, de estroying rnonopolies and trusts.
aud fostering the industries Of the states
and developing its resources. The platform
declares it the duty OF congress to pass q
law perpetually excluding Chinese from
the United States; declares for free coinage,
and silver to be legal tender equally with
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ERrCssoN's REMAINS.

The Baltimore Makes the Run to
Gothensburg in 1T Days.
STOCKHOLM, Sept lathe United States
man of war Baltimore, with the body Of
Capt Ericsson on board, arrived here this
evening. She made the run from New York
to Gothensburg within seventeen days. which
is the fastest time on record for man of
war. During the voyage Gentry was con-
stantiy on guard over the casket
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A SNOW STORM IN THE WEST
The Dakotas and Minnesota Under
Winters White Mantle.

The Dakotas and Minnesota Under
Winters White Mantle.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 12.-For once the oldest
inhabitant can give no precedent that will
even equal the early snow Of this year.
Snow has fallen in North Dakota, Montana,
Northwestern Minnesota and Manitoba
from a quarter of an inch to several
inches deep. An inch fell at St. Vincent,
Mimi, two inches at Lakoto, n. D.; four
inches at Ardeck, N. d. -four or five inches at
Halleck, Mimi, and the ground was gener-
ally spread with the wintry white mantle.
In some quarters cold rains quickly dis
posed of the snow. The snow and rain
combined have done some little
damage to wheat that is
still in the shock. Snow-capped shocks
are reported around Halleck and Warren,
Mimi, as well as at other places. While
the snow has been limited, the wave ex-
tended over both Dal1otas and Minnesota,
and is working its way into Iowa. Most of
the crops are too far advanced to be much
damaged.
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A HoUsEBRBAKBR ESCAPES.

He Went Out of the Same Hole He
Made Two Years Ago.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. 12.--A report
from Dresden, Tenn, says that Benjamin
Martin, notorious house breaker and
burner, awaiting a hearing before
the supreme court, under SEN
tsnce Of Is years, again escaped
from Jail last night. Martin made a
key and unlocked his cell. He went through
q fiue, and escaped from the attic through
the same hols ia the wall be made two years
ago. The county court refuses to repair
the jail.
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ENTIRE RIOS AGITATED.

The Affairs in the Argentine Republic
Still Threatening.
BUENos AYREs, Sept. 12.-Meetings OF
the cabinet are held daily. Uneasiness pre-
walls in the provinces. The situation is 50
threatening in the province Of Entire Rios
that further reinforcements have gone there.
The payments of eedula coupons have not
yet been arranged for. A portion Of the
press is making violent attacks upon Senor
Bocca, Minister of the Interior, and it %
likely that he will be induced to resign.
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ONE BULLET KILLS TWO.
A Bsrroom Row in Which the MixolC
Rist Came Out on Jop.

A Bsrroom Row in Which the Mixolo-
Rist Came Out on TOD.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept, 12-At Gatesville,
Tex, last night quarrel occurred In a
saloon between Barkeeper Henry Vogel
and three or four young men from the
country. One of the latter, Lee Basham,
threw glass at Vogel, who1drew a Colts
revolver. Basham ducked down in front OF
the counter and John Wike took shelter
behind him just as Vogel fired.
BOTH KILLED.
The ball struck Basham in the throat
just above the collar bone, and went en-
tirely through his body, coming out just
above the left hip. 1t then entered the
forehead of Wilks and went through, com
ing out at the back, and struck with such
force that it stuck In the wall opposite.
Both men were killed, and Vogel was re-
leased on $1,000 bond.
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wnder,s Injuries Fatal.

ALBANY, GA, Sept. 12.-B. f. Wilder,
who was thrown from his buggy in a runa-
way yesterday, died from MS injuries at
O'Clock this morning. His death was
shock to this city and section, for he was a
deserYedly popular citizen.
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NEW YORK's INCREASE.
Purchases OF siluar

ysr r~otaspLNGToN, oap- Sept. i8-The amount Of
rtnoe onered Tor sale 10 sho treasury do
ID Isn't re- to-day aggregated xSl, 900 ounces,
foiion f+e amount purchased 321 900 ounces,
ncas =. 80, ,Oo0 ounces at $l.I56, 100, 600
001 az |. lo1, 100, 900 ounces at 81. 1874,
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spain's Cholera.

VALENCIA, Sept. l2.-Thirty-one new
cases of cholera and twenty deaths from
the disease were reported In this city to-day.
A number of suspicious cases have been re-
ported in Castellon and Vallecas, near
tfod.iA
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ssI ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
sYpNRY,s srRIK ERs.
A Conference of Representatives OF
the Unions.

the Unions
SYDNEY. N. S. W.. Sept. 12.-The con-
ference of representatives of the labor
unions, which is being held here for the
purpose Of making arrangements for a set
Element Of the existing labor troubles, is
attended by forty delegates from various
unions. IL Is not probable that the threat
Of the unionists not to handle non-union
weol will be carried out.
The Sydney employers manifesto also
denounces boycotting, upholds freedom OF
contract, and refuses to recognize the affili-
alton OF marine officers with the unions.
AT Brisbane the strike has collapsed and
traffic is again In its normal condition.
AN AGIrAToR FROM MELBOURNE.
MELBOURNE, Sept. lathe champion
labor agitator has gone to Sydney. 1t is
believed that leading strikers have
authorized him to negotiate with the
employers, the basis Of their proposals
being that the union mon will resume work
without requiring the dismissal of the nom
unionists. The executive committee Of the
strikers, however, disclaim the champion,
and the labor council at Sydney has refused
to recognize him either as a representative
of unionism or as mediator between the
men and their employers A manifesto
issued by the employers at Sydney expresses
regret that the demands OF the men are not
calculated to facilitate q settlement, and
urges the strikers TO offer more reasonable
farrnR
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COX OR NOBODY.

This evening a prominent alliauceman
said it now was Col. Cox or nobody, as his
supporters have decided to stand by him to
the end. In case w. G. Whitthorne's friends
do not yield within a reasonable length
of time the nomination will be
relegated to the people, and they will be
authorized to nominate directly at the pri-
maries by voting for their candidates them
selves without the formality of conven-