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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-20
ROTH WELLS NEW IDEA.
He Thought He Would Get a Girl
EecretarY.

A4O LIO05Ab A~O WOOAA SOO u 1AIl
secretary.
New York, Jan. ia number of years
ago bright idea occurred to r. 2. Roth
well, editor of the Engineering and Min
ing Journal. "I'l have a secretary" said
he, ito take the drudgery of letter writing
off my hands"
So one day there appeared among the
grave and learned IN. E."s and sc. E."s,
who write articles about the lixiviation of
silver ores with hyposulphite solutions and
the worlds visible supply of copper a slip
Of a girl from a business college with
pretty pink checks and dark eyes, an erect
figure, healthy color and general air of
suficiency to her work. She was the sec
retary.
Perhaps the editor wasn't used at first to
having a secretary and didn't give her
letters enough to write to keep her busy or
perhaps he was away on business, good
deal, or perhaps-and this solution is quite
as reasonable-the girl had away Of getting
through work rapidly; at any rate she
found herself with some leisure on her
hands, and instead of crocheting the latest
variety of fancy work or flirting with the
mailing clerks or reading novels or employ
ing any such familiar and innocent
means of getting rid Of time in office
hours she began studying the mining papers
in the exchange bundles and getting
out modest scraps Of mining news which
found their way into the Journal, and we're
appreciated. By degrees this occupation
increased upon her hands; mining CORE
spondence was intrusted to her more and
more, until she managed, for what is one of
the best known trade papers in the country,
the whole department of mining news, edit
ing the original matter, cuIling extracts,
restraining the sanguine expressions of
investors who were sure they had "a good
thing" and, in general. making the depart
ment felt among miners everywhere as q
storehouse of reliable facts about their
business and an incorruptible judge of new
enterprises. Odd work for woman, wasn't
it2 But mining and metallurgy were the
subjects nearest at hand, and she devoted
her elf to them so persistently and success
fully that it never occurred to the IN. E.ns
or &c. E."s TO think it queer.
The secretary became in time one of the
best authorities on mining in the country
She could tell offhand whether they had
put night shift on the Belle Creole or
whether Monkey and Parrot consolidated
was paying dividends. And she had an
especial gift for toning down tie enthusi-
attic reports Of correspondents who wrote
Of big bonanzas into safe aud conservative
statemsnEs. Whoever about the office
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ALL THEY WILL GET.

Silver Men Must Content Themselves
With Secretary Windom's Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-It is stated that
the President will not send a message to
congress an the general silver question, as
he intimated he would in mis- annual mes
sage, but will content himself with letting
his approval of Secretary WINDOWS bill be
known, coupled with an intimation that if
the extreme silverites do not take this
scheme, they will not get anything in the
way Of legislation. 1t is stated that he
considers this the most emtreme possible
concession to them, and would use his veto
In this case to prevent their getting
anything more. If the silver
men make up their minds
that the President really means this, they
will take Mr.. WINDOWS concession on the
half-a-loaf principle. 1t is by no means
certain yet that the eastern republicans will
support the scheme. But on this, as on the
rules and the tariff, they may be brought
into line by q caucus.
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THE WEEK In CONGRESS.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN
SENATE AND HOUSE.

Senator Ingalls, VIII Air His Views on
the Political Situation in the South
Pasco viii Speak on Federal Elec-
tions-The Oklahoma Town Site Bill
to Come Up in the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The southern
question in various phases will occupy a
large part of the time of the Senate during
the coming week. The feature of the week
ia TO be Senator Ingalls, exposition of his
views with regard to the south and the
nolitical situation there. 1t is Mr.. Ingalls,
nresent intention TO speak Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. Pasco of Florida has announced his
intention to address the Senate tomorrow
on his views of the proposed federal control
of elections, taking in the Presidents mes
sage.
Bills for the admission Of Wyoming and
for the organization Of territorial form
Of government in Oklahoma, will be re-
ported favorably early in the week by the
committee on territories, and early action
asked on them. 1t is expected that the
nominations of Thomas J. Morgan, COM
missioner of Indian affairs, and DIR. Dor
chester, superintendent of Indian schools,
will be taken up in executive session and be
disposed of during the week.
IN THE HOUSE.
EIThe Oklahoma town-site bill is the un-
finished business before the House, and is
likely to be taken up tomorrow after the
introduction of bills. There has already
been much talk over this bill, and the indi-
cations are that it will now be pressed to a
vote.
The motion to reconsider the vote by
which the House refused to sanction the
repayment of salaries lost through the Sill
colt defalcation is still pending, and will
probably be called up whenever it appears
that there is an opportunity to reverse the
last decision.
The ways and means committee is pre-
pared to request the House to take up the
administrative customs bill, and as this is a
measure of great length and complexity, it
may be expected to occupy the attention of
the House for a number of days when it is
under consideration.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Should the speaker appoint a select COM
mittee on the worlds fair early in the week,
it is probable that they will speedily report
back some plan for selecting a site by vote
Of the House, but until this plan takes more
definite shape than it has at present, it is
impossible TO predict the treatment it will
receive in the House. The new code of
rules is also possibility for a subject of
consideration during the week.
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A RARE WAR RELIC.
A Confederate Map that is Quite In
teresting-WhatI 1t Shows.

A Confederate Map that is Quite In
teresting-WhatI 1t Shows.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.--T. Sewell Ball, a
clerk in the Indian bureau, is the possessor
of a rare war relic. 1t IS map used by the
confederate government in 1854, showing
the vicinity Of Richmond, and covers a
tract of country extending from Vernon
Station on the north to Petersburg on the
south, and from seven miles west of Rich
mond to Ferry Point, York river, on the
east. 1t shows the location of every
railroad, county road, ford, bridge
and stream, gives the place and
date Of principal battles, topography
of entire country, depth Of water at
different landings, lines of Notifications,
farms and farm houses, with names of
owners; In fact, everything that would be
of interest or value in reconnoitering. IL is
made in small sheets, 5x6M inches, backed
up by heavy linen, so as to allow it to be
folded into book form without injury. 1t
was made under the direction Of Capt. A. II.
Campbell, G. E., c. 3. A., who, in recent
letter to Mr.. Ball, guarantees its authen-
ticity, and speaks OF its great rarity. the
negatives Of it having been destroyed with
the rest of the engineers baggage at the
fall of Richmond. 1t is possibly the only
one which escaped the general destruction,
and is in an excellent state of preservation.
Mr.. Ball has also letters from Jefferson
Davis upon the subject, which corroborate
those of the civil engineer. Mr.. Ball, who
was in the union army bought it from q
confederate soldier Immediately after the
avacuation
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NEGRO AGAINST NEGRO.
MOURNING HIS BROTHER.
King Humbert's Dispatch Announcing
the Duke of Aosta's Death.

the Duke of Aoste's Death.
ROME, Jan. 19.-King Humbert's tele-
gram to Premier Crispi, announcing the
death of his "dearly beloved brother" the
Duke of Aosta, says that the duke devoted
his last words TO the country and army,
saying be had loved them with the strong
est love, and regretted dying so early only
because it would prevent his serving them.
The king concludes. 81 press your hand with
sorrow at heart. Your Very affectionate
"HUMBERT.n
Premier Crispi has started for Turin.
The queen and her son will go tomorrow.
The funeral will take place on Monday,
and, at the desire Of the deceased, will be a
simple ceremony. The army will mourn
forty-five days The municipal authorities
will place a bust Of the deceased in the
capitol.
On the arrival of King Humbert at his
brothers bedside yesterday, the duke said:
"You see, Humbert, / allowed myself to be
tortured with remedies in order to be kept
alive to die in your arms" The duke re
mained conscious to the last, encour-
aging his wife and sons whom he
recommended to the care of King
Humbert. By the dukes own wish
the body will not be embalmed. There will
be no lying in state. and the remains will
be placed in the family tombs at Superga.
If there had been state funeral the Ger
man emperor would have been present.
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BROUGHT ON BY LA GRIPPE.
Death at Washington Of Solicitor
General Chapman.

~--~- 81 OAASskSAA6As
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-Mr. Orlow W
Chapman, solicitor general of the United
States, died suddenly at his residence in
this city, at o'clock this morning, of a
catarrhal affection of the kidneys, aggrav-
ated by an attack of the grip. He was a
warm favorite with all who knew him. and
his death, following 50 closely after that of
Mr. Walker Blaine, produced a deep i'm
preston Of sorrow here. He had been dan
gerously i'll only a little more than
tWenty-four hours, and his death came
before many of his friends knew that he
was seriously ILL., His end was peaceful
and painless, and he passed away sur
rounded by his wife, Attorney General
Miller, who was devotedly attached to him,
and who had been with him almost con-
stantly during his illness, Mrs. Miller, wife
OF the attorney general, and DR.. johnson,
the attending physician, who had been at
his bedside during the greater part of the
night. Mr.. Chapman was first taken i'll
about three weeks ago with the
grip. He recovered from this attack.
and insisted upon Immediately resumiDg
his duties at the office. His exposure re-
suited in a relapse, accompanied by very
serious complications in addition to the
grip. He suffered from catarrhal trouble
of the head, and intense pain in his ears
made him restless and prevented Sleep The
catarrh extended to the throat and also to
the kidneys, aggravating an old trouble
from which Mr.. Chapman had suffered for
some time, but which he incorrectly at
tributed to lumbago. He improved some
what, however. and it was not until Friday
night that he became dangerously i'll. The
disease progressed very rapidly from that
time until his death, which came after he
had been unconscious for four or five hours.
Mr.. Chapman leaves wife, but no children.
A DEATH IN ATLANTA.
ATLANTA. GA, Jan. 19.-Mrs. C. c.
McGeehee, formerly of Columbus, Ga, died
tonight of complication OF diseases grow
ing out of an attack of influenza. This is
the first death in the city directly traceable
to the grip, but the malady is fast becom.
ing epidemic. One doctor alone reports TO-
day half a dozen new cases.
Judge I. j. Simons, of the supreme court,
is very i'll with an attack of la grippe.
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BLooDsHED AT WEST POINT.
Several Deadly Conhicts-A Riot Mar
rowly Averted.

WEST POINT, Ga, Jan. 19.-Yesteriay
afternoon a riot was just averted by the
GOODNESS displayed by the whites. A negro,
Troup Winston, snatched a pistol from a
white man named Bug Darlington, and,
being drunk, pointed it at everybody.
Marshal Houge deputized George Burdette
to assist him in arresting Winston. The
pistol went off. and Mary Sheriff., a female
friend of Winston, stabbed Burdette. She
was arrested, and both she and Winston
were tr ed and bound over to court
ONE NEGRO KILLED AND TWO WOUNDED.
Last night a negro was killed here and
two others wounded. Nolan Sheriff. (col-
ored) struck Claude Blackman lwhite),
knocking him down. Blackman gathered
his friends, said to be VIII Epps, Jarrett
HarrellSon, John Reynolds. VIII Dardeu,
j. Phillips, and Marshal Ragsdale, and,
finding Sheriff. returning from q party
with other negroes. they fired upon them,
killing Sheriff. and wounding Wesley Free
man and Alex Davidson. Freeman's leg
was amputated above the knee on account
of the wound. This morning he is in q
critical condition. The whites escaped to
Alabama.
NEGRO AGAINST NEGRO.
Two negroes, Squire Floyd and John
Jackson, quarreled to-day. Squire was
badly wounded. He has other serious
wounds also. His life is despaired of. John
Jackson was shot in the left side. The ball
striking a rib ranged under the skin and
proved harmless. There was great excite
ment over the various conflicts, but the
town is 0uiat tO-nipht
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Stabbed a Policeman.

ALBANY, GA, Jan. 19.-Last night about
u o'clock, John A. Faulkner, a white man
from Alapaha, became augered with a
negro, and, being under the influence OF
whisky, pulled out large, keen-bladed
knife and started 10 pursuit of the negro.
Policeman j. w. Kemp saw his actions, and
overlook him in front Of the express office.
The policeman only intended TO demonstrate
with him, and laid his hand upon his right
shoulder to halt him, when Faulkner made
a backward stab, the knife entering the pit
of the stomach and cutting the left lobe OF
the liver. Mr.. Kemp is in critical con-
dition, but the wound is not necessarily
fatal. Faulkner is in Jail.
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RUSSIA AND CHIN A.

me President a Little Slow IN
Appointing Ministers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The Russian
mission is still vacant, and the Chinese mis-
SION is still held by Col. Charles Denby of
Indiana, an appointee of Mr.. Cleveland,
and a personal friend of President Harrison.
lie continues to hold the Chinese mission
though, for the same reason that the Rus
san mission continues vacant, namely,
because the President has not as vet found
the man he wants TO appoint. 1t is still
sald that G. G. Harrison of Philadelphia
adephia, are to get the Russian and Chinese
missions, respectively, but the President
Gas G not said so yet. One thing is certain,
GOV. Foraker will not get either of them.
SSnerman, Butterworth, Mckinley, and
ufosyenor will prevent that.
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Eira at Chattanooqa.

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. ia fire occurred
here tonight that destroyed the building
formerly occupied by the Hughes planning
mill. a large frame structure 6Ox15O, three
stories high, four cottages, one two-story
residence and several small shanties. There
were about $4,000 feet Of lumber in the
ward. The main building was being fitted
nm bv'the Chattanooga Stove Company,
who lose 1000 in lumber and sustain a
further loss Of 5000. The total loss will
he about 500. 900, fully insured.
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THE SOLICITOR GENERALsH1P.
No One Suggested as Yet for Gen
Chapman's Successor

Chapman'S Successor
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.--The death of
Solicitor General Chapman, following fast
upon that of Walker Blaine, together with
the critical condition of Assistant Secre-
tary Bacheller, of the treasury, and of
Secretary Blaine's brother Robert, have
impressed Washington to-day with appre-
tensions of the grips consequence.
Strange TO say, no one has as yet been
suggested for solicitor general-for usually
an officials successor has been mentioned at
least before his body is cold. He will have
to be first rate lawyer, even if the salary
is only $1,000 year. Gen. Chapman was
regarded by those having dealings with the
department of justice as a better lawyer
than the Attorney General.
Walker Blaine's official successor is likely
to be William Henry Trescott of South Car
olna, who has been Secretary Blaines
unofficial adviser under both his admins
tratlons. just now Trescott is personally
representing Blaine as one of the American
delegates to the pan-American congress,
but as the vacancy in the department of
state will not be filled for some time Trescott
may get it in spite of his political record.
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DEFENDS SALISBURY.
Want a treaty Abrogated.

MADRID, Jan. ia deputation from
Barcelona, has presented q petition to the
government against the Anglo-Spanish
treaty of 1888, under (which men-of-war
of both countries have the right to search
vessels trading in African waters. The pc
titioners hold that the measure is injurious
to commerce.
the liberals declined to support Martinez's
proposed protection policy. Queen Chris
tina has recalled Sagasta, who has under
taken to form n cabinet
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THE DEAD CHAMPION.

Great Pageant at the Funeral of
Henry Searle, the Oarsman.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Jan. 19.-Advices
from Australia by the steamer Marcopa say
that the funeral of Henry Searle, the de-
ceased champion oarsman, took place at
Sydney Dec. IA. The ceremony was wit
messed by fully 10, 900 people. The mayor
and aldermen and deputation of members
of parliament formed part of the process
SION which was one of the largest of its
kind ever seen in Sydney. The remains
were inferred at Maclean. There is move
ment on foot to erect a monument to his
1naTnOrV
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THE BRIDE OFF COLOR.
Gossip in the Census Office Over
Marriage of TWO Clerks.

Hosslp in the Census Office Over the
Marriage of Two Clerks.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The census Office
c!erks are gossipping over the marriage of
MT Cullen and Miss Pryor, two 5000 clerks
III the office detailed since their wedding to
ossiSV Special Agent Day in Philadelphia in
couectlng statistics about the production of
So' al' etc. The gossip is all due to the alleged
tgcV tnat, while Mr. Cullen is a white man,
bi bis WE has very slight trace Of African
ul9od in her veins.
sLa aFs. Cullen is but II or 1S years of age.
t,.l. t,lo IS regarded as one of the most expert
typewriters in the government service. She
was for time student at Howard uni
cslVy, and later studied at New Haven,
ofian gon sne was appointed in the census
Sudge Kelley.
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Arbor pay at MONTICELLO.

MONTICELLO, FLA. Jan. 19.--'iArbor
Day" was celebrated here with appropriate
exercises by the members Of the jefferson
academy, under the direction of Prof. Grif-
fin. Trees were dedicated to Henry w.
Grady, Bsnjaman Franklin, JEFF Davis and
Thomas Jefferson
The music Of the trowel and hammer
shows that Monticello IS steadily growing.
J. H. Perkins is erecting several very
handsome brick stores; and besides about
half dozen new residences will be COM
pleted.
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DISSIPATION AND EXPOSURE.
An Old Beggar Woman Found Dead
in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 19.-Callie Sholes,
nearly 60 years old, well known as beggar
of old clothes, was found dead in the
suburbs, near the East Tennessee railroad
shops, this morning. The woman lived
with her sister, Susan, who went to bed
drunk last night without missing her.
They were in the habit Of turning
the proceeds of their beggary into
whisky and indulging in protracted
debauches together. Yesterday a negro
man who lives in the neighborhood fur
nished the women with liquor, and it is
thought Callie was looking for him to pro-
get up again. The body was found in
vacant lot, where it had lain all night. The
coroner's jury found that the woman died
of destination and exposure,
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A Gale at Apelachicola.

APALACHIcoLA, Fla, Jan. 1.-THE
wind took tilt to the north last night, and
a norther set in that promises wintry
weather before it ceases. The wind is
whizzing out of clear north and sweeps
drifts of sand and oyster shell before it.,
windows slam and jar madly, mems derbys
are hurried in the air like kites, modest
pedestrians strive vainly to suppress the
capricious hutterings of their skirts, but
old boreas is marching by, opening the way
for full-hedged winter.
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LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Brazilian govern
ment has issued decree dividing the coun-
try into three banking districts, and provid-
ing for three issue banks with capital of
s250,000,000 in government stock, the cir
culation of each banks notes to be confined
to it's own district. Ten per cent of the
earnings will be applied to the redemption
of the capital stock,
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Phosphates in Lower suwannee.

BRANFoRD, FLA, Jan. 19.--There has
been several purchases Of phosphate lands
here within the past few days, with South
Carolina capital, prices ranging from $5 to
$25 per acre. The opinion prevails that there
are large phosphate belts lying in this por-
ton Of the county. Considerable excite
ment is manifested, and everybody has
poeketflll Of rocks.
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waunesboro Waits.

WAyNEsBoRo, GA, Jan 1S.-There are
several cases of influenza and Jaundice here.
The town council are figuring on the cost
Of electric lights.
The demand for building is increasing
every day.
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WENT TO THE BOTTOM
A Steamboat and Barge Sunk by a
Coils

Coll ision.
V1cKsBURG, Mss, Jan. 19.-The Yazoo
and Tallahatchie Transportation Company
steamboat Katie Robbins collided last night
with a barge towed by the Josie Harkins,
from the Sunfower river, for this place.
The barge sank with her load Of 5000 sacks
of cotton seed and thirty bales of cotton.
The hull of the Robbins was crushed, and
she sank to her hurricane deck. Four of
her crew were drowned.
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Guarding Against outbreaks.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 19.-The infantry has
been confined to the barracks to-day in
readiness for any emergency in connection
with the labor troubles. A squadron OF
cavalry has gone to Charleroi, where the
miners are arming themselves with axes
aud other implements, and assuming c
threatening attitude.
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CHICAGo's BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Site for the Institution Donated by
Marshal Field.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-It was announced
this evening that Marshield Field has sup
piled site for the proposed new Baptist
university. He has done it by donating
for the purpose ten acres of land
valued at 100000. The tract is in the
southern portion of the city, and fronts on
Ellis avenue, between Eighty-fifth and
Eighty-seventh streets. Mr.. Fields gift
fills the last Of the requirements Of the orig
inator Of the university project. j. r.
found a university on the condition that
100000 more should be raised, and that
none of the total $1,000,0O0 should
be used for the purpose of a
site. The value of Mr.. Fields land,
together with the money already raised,
more than completes the S1,000,000 1t is
intended, however, to consider it as no part
of that sum, but to complete the round
amount regardless Of Mr.. Fields donation.
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storm in the irish Sea.

LONDON, Jan. ia terrific gale, ac-
companied by thunder and lightning, pre-
vailed to-day on the Irish sea. Much
damage was done TO property along the
coast. Several persons were killed by
lightning, and number were drowned.
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Called to Augusta.

AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 19.-Rev. DIR. ]. T.
Plunkett of Detroit, who has been obliged
to leave that city on account Of his health.
and who has been greatly improved by sew
eral weeks stay here, was to-day called by
the First Presbyterian church of Augusta.
His answer has not been given, but the
church hopes for a favorable response.