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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
REFORM OF THE BALLOT.
MR. CLEVELAND REIrERATES HIS
WELL-KNOWN VIEWS.

De has Never Considered Whether IL
Would Endanger Democratic Sue
cezs-Ee Favors it Because it is
Right-The People Want It-Non-
Committal "a to 1892
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12-The Sun of to-
morrow viii publish an interview with ex-
President Grover Cleveland. Says the cor
respondent; In discussing the question Of
ballot reform said to him that some Of the
southern democratic leaders at Washington
were fearful that the adoption of the Aus
tralian system would imperil democratic
supremacy. At this he was surprised. as he
did not see why there should be any fear on
that score But said he. L have never
looked upon this question from that point
Of view. / have never debated in my own
mind whether the removal of trickery from
the voter would injure or benefit the Demo-
cratic party. Ballot reform is right, and
that is why I think it should be adopted.
He said Gov. Albeit of New Jersey and
Gov. Campbell of Ohio were two of the
most astute politicians in the country, aud
no one could be more pronounced in favor
OF the principle than each Of them.
ANSWERING THE ARGUMENTS
President Cleveland took up in detail
and answered the arguments which have
been advanced against the bill, none of
which did he consider valid The vital
principle of ballot reform he regarded as
lodged in the official ballot. To permit an
unofficial ballot would leave the door wide
open as ever to bribery and corruption. An
Official ballot only would sweep away
to very great extert, if
not entirely all excuse for campaign funds,
that fruitful source of bribery and corrup-
ton, for if the state paid all the expenses of
the elections there would be little plea to
levy assessments upon candidates and con-
tributions from interested outsiders.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
HE expressed his perfect confidence that
public sentiment was running strongly in
favor of ballot reform, and he believed that
it would before long be sufficiently power
full to compel respect and obedience from
reluctant legislators
Passing to the subject of tariff reform,
| found Mr.. Cleveland as enthusiastic as
when he wrote his message of December,
1887. l inquired what would be the demo-
cratic tariff platform for 1892, and what. if
any other issues than the tariff, civil
service and ballot reform, would enter into
the battle. He was disinclined to talk about
1892, merely saying he thought it would
take care of itself"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
LONGWOOD LOCALS.
All the Oranges Sold-Amateur The
atricals-Personal Notes.

LoNGwooD, FLA, Feb. 12.-AH the
oranges in this neighborhood have now been
sold. None sold for less than 81 per box on
the tree, while the last few sales that have
been made have brought 81 As per box.
Close observers say that oranges have not
DROPPED as much this year as formerly.
Among the latest arrivals at West Long
wood are Mr.. Fatute and family of Indian
apol5, who are visiting their sister. Mrs.
Phlpps- Their last visit to Florida was at
tue time OF the freeze, and now, after spend
ing tine last few days here, with the Their
moneter at 81, they confess themselves
ready to believe all 'Florida stories"
Ira Singleton, " no for the last few months
has been agent at the Midland depot has
taken an office on the Orange Belt railway
at Sanford.
C. X. Phipps left last Saturday for Jack
sonvllie, where he has q position with Denis
Eagen in the revenue office.
delightful surprise was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Searcy at their home on Monday even
ing. Their friends had not forgotten that
1t was tue fifth anniversary of their mar
rage. A crowd of perhaps forty or fifty
assembled to renew their congratulations
and best wishes.
The monthly social took place on Friday
evening at Union chapel. 1.-THE
Wedding Cake" was played. Neil
Morse acted his part of a "Distracte1
Lover" so we'll that Miss Annie Singleton,
who took the part of "Hortense" might
easily have imagined he was in earnest.
Mrs. Morse made a charming maid. All
who took part deserve credit for the way in
which their parts were rendered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
TRAINS IN COLLISION.
Several Alsbemians Hurt, and One
Man Killed Outright.

@4AA IAA4AGA JUL
BIRMINGHAM, Feb. IA bad collision
occurred this morning on the Alabama and
Great Southern railroad near Coaling, Ala,
between a sOuth-bound special excursion
train, consisting OF twelve Pullman coaches,
carrying over /, 900 passengers, and a north
bound u-calOOsa accommodation train.
Engineer EdXard DOO!ittie Of the special
train was killed instantly, and some ten or
twelve persons on the accommodation train
were hurt The trains were running at
great speed, and both engines and the bag
gage car and several other cars were de-
mOlshei. the excursion train was en- route
10 New Orleans. None of the passengers
on the excursion train are reported killed.
They are from Chicago and points in Ohio
and Illinois. As far as can be learned the
wounded are:
Mrs q. d. Irwinof Birmingham; cut in
the face severely.
Mrs. c. II. Aston of Tuscaloosa; cut in
the face
W. H. Phelps of Tuscaloosa; cut in the
head. and badly hurt.
Martha Johnson, Jane Coleman, and
Robert johnson (coloredl seriously hurt.
AN ENGINEER KILLED.
Engineer Doolittle, who, with the other
englnemen, Jrisd to Jump as the trains
were about to come together, was the only
person killed. He was caught in the wreck
age and crushed to death.
Both engines were completely demolished.
The conductor of the excursion train.
Thomas Edwards, is blamed for the colis-
Ion. dis train was running without orders
on schedule time, but expected to look out
for northhound trains, the latter having the
right OF the track. Conductor Edwards
disappeared Immediately after the accident,
and has not since been seen,
The track has been cleared, and trains are
again running as usual
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
NEW ORLEANS sAENGERFEsr.

One Thousand Five Hundred Voices
and Fifty Musicians in the Opening
Chorus.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12-The Twenty
sixth Bundles Saengerfest opened with great
eclat tonight. The immense hall was
crowded with a fashionable audience. A
great number of the people were from other
states. 1t was estimated that fully 1,650
singers would participate in the opening
concert, but owing to an ac-
cideut on the Queen and Cres-
cent Line the Chicago singers failed
to appear. Nevertheless, 800 voices were
in the mass chorus, and the effect was
grand. The orchestra consisted of fifty
pieces under direction of Prof. Gustave
Bach, and was composed of the best instru-
mental musical talent to be found in the
country. The auditorium, seating $500
persons, was crowded. The first concert
was a thorough success, and gave promise
that the succeeding ones win be even greater
triumDhs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
THE COURT OF CLAIMS.

Judge Rain of Efhngham County
Gives Some Interesting Testimony.
The court of claims against the United
States met yesterday at the office of H. E.
Wilson, ESQ. Mr. Wilson and U. H.
McLaws, Esq, represented Joshua Bidden-
back VS. the United States, and William r.
Leaken, Esq, the government. The testi-
mony of Judge Rain, an old and we'll known
resident of Etfingham county, was exceed
ingly interesting. Judge Rain has been
ordinary of Eftingham since 1868. He and
other witnesses told of the union sentiments
of Biddenback, and how his son Samuel
was ridded with bullets by Wheeler's cav
airy. Young Biddenback was union SYM
pathizer, and mistaking a body of cavalry
dressed in federal uniform for union men
made himself known, and was surprised
and killed by the confederates who wore
the blue. The evidence developed an in
teresting fact, which is now historical, that
almost to a man the Salzburgers in Georgia
were union people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
RAILROAD TICKET AGENTS.

How the International Association
Spent the Day at Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. l2.-The In
ternational Association of Railroad Ticket
Agents is holding its second annual session
in this city. Delegates numbering 26O
with about 100 ladies, arrived on a special
train this morning via Cincinnati, Chatta-
nooga, Atlanta and Savannah. The train
came through solid from Cincinnati. 1t
consists of two baggage and nine Pullman
sleepers. Delegates have continued to
arrive to-day, and with their guests, now
number fully 400. They come from every
state in the union and from Canada and
Mexico.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The officers of the association are Mr..
Brown, ticket agent at the Central union
depot, Cincinnati, president; NJ. G. Carroll,
union passenger station, Cleveland, O.
secretary, and T. w. Vanemann, union
station, at Evansville, Ind, treasurer. The
delegates were given a carriage drive about
the city by the board Of trade, and tonight
are guests of the Sub-Tropical Exposition.
The association decided to hold its next
annual meeting at Denver.
Tomorrow the association will 60 to
Ocala and visit tho Semi-Tropical exposi-
ton there.
The delegates will visit ST. Augustine on
Friday, Tampa on Saturday. and on Mon
day will 60 TO New Orleans to witness the
Mardi Gras procession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
The Farmers Alliance-The Phosphate
Boom-A Mass Meeting.

4
Boom-A Mass Meeting.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Feb H. - Hon.
Robert F. Rogers, president of the Florida
Farmers Alliance, has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver an address at the Ocala
Semi-Tropical exposition on Tuesday, Feb.
%, on which occasion there will be general
alliance gathering. On Saturday, March
%, he will deliver an address at the DeFu-
MAX Chautauqua, and from there will
start on tour of the entire
state going first to Pensacola. He
will visit each alliance in the state.
He wants each county to take full ex-
hibit of its products to Jacksonville during
the meeting of the national alliance. SEN
ator Rogers is enthusiastic over the rapid
growth of the alliance in Florida. He
thinks the meeting of the national alliance
in jacksonville will be worth fully $780,
900 to the state; that is, if he succeeds in
carrying out his plans of having display
there of the various products from every
section of the state.
Icons ALLIANCE ORGANIZER.
George g. Gibbs has been appointed alli-
ance organizer for Leon county.
d. A. Powers, ex-editor of the Milton
Clarion, was here yesterday, and tried to
work dime novel racket on the bows,
claiming to be detective sent down in
search of RUDE Burrows, the noted Ala
bama desperate.
Phosphate prospectors are still boring
away in Leon and Wakulla counties, aud
there is talk of big company being organ
lied to mine and ship rocks from a rich de-
post only one mile from Tallahassee
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
The democratic citizens will meet in con-
vention tonight to nominate a municipal
ticket for the election which takes place
next Tuesday.
1t is rumored that English capitalists are
organizing a company at Gainesville with a
capital stock of $4,000 900 to build and
operate a railway from Gainesville through
Tallahassee to Montgomery, Ala, and to
purchase and work phosphate lands in any
portion of the state where rock is found in
paving quantities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. BAN
QJET TONIGHT.

Depew Won't be Present, but GOV.
Campbell and the others Expected
Gov. Gordon's staff as General OF
the Confederate Veterans to be An
nounced To-Day
ATLANTA. GA. Feb. 2.-Distinguished
guests from the north and west now on The
way TO Atlanta to attend tue belated first
animal BANQUET Of the chamber of com
merce which takes place tomorrow night,
will begin arriving in the morning. Much
regret vas caused here by the announce
ment that Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew would
not be abIe to accompany the visitors from
his state. Gov. Campbell of Ohio is reported
to have left Columbus to-day for
Atlanta. New York, Boston, Cincin-
natl, and Chicago parties are also
said to be en- route. The BOstonians IN
vited to the banquet reached here tonight
in charge of Gov. Bullock. Guests from
Nashville, Denver and various points
in this state are looked for An interesting
programme has been arranged for the occa-
sion, including speeches from Gov Camp
bell, Hon William l.. Wilson of West Viz
GINA, President Charles s Smith Of the
New York Chamber Of Commerce, Presi-
y. y.
Association. Hon. w. Z. Russell Of Massa-
chusetts, Gov. Gordon, Mayor Glenn, and
Hon. PAT Calhoun. Elaborate perpetrators
have been made and the affair prom 5es to
be a big success.
CHICAGO BALL PLAYERS.
The following members of the Chicago
ball club passed through the city this MORN
ing on their way to Florida where they go
to play exhibition games: Arson, Cooney,
Maggie, Buckley. Garvin, Coughlin, Hutchln-
son. Cornell, Wilmot and Inks.
BURGLAR CAUGHT IN A CHIMNEY.
Bob Knowles, the negro burglar of Grant
vile, last night attempted to enter a store
by slipping down the chimney. He stuck
fast in the flue, where he was found and ar
rested.
GORDON'S CONFEDERATE STAFF.
Gov. Gordon, as general commanding the
United Confederate Veterans, will to-mor-
row issue a general order annOun ing the
lieutenant general. staff officers and aides
he has appointed. The list include promi-
nent veterans from Texas to New York.
MRS. GRADY's THANKS
Mrs. Henry W. Grady has received since
the death OF Mr.. Grady so many kind ex-
pressions of sympathy from various state
aud municipal bodies, organizations,
societies, and individuals all over the coun-
try, that she desires that all who have 50
kindly remembered her may know how
touching and comforting their words have
been to her, aud how lmpressibly dear TO
her is all that has been so beautifully said
and written of MIR. Grady. She also wishes
in this way to return heartfelt thanks to
these kind friends everywhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
DANGER OF A BIG STRIKE.
The Alabama Mining Region TO Be the
Scene of the Trouble

the Alabama Mining Region TO Be the
Scene of the Trouble.
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 12.-Dispatches to
the 1rddeSnlan from the Alabama mining
region say that general strike is threat
ened throughout the state, involving thou
sands Of dollars, and causing eighteen or
twenty blast furnaces to close down. The
ITddesntd1'S representatives have investi-
gated the situation and state that the strike
lnaugurated a few days ago, when 500
miners of the Debardelben company
quit work, threatens to be the commence
ment of general strike. The Debardelben
miners quit work because the company de-
cllned to accede to their demands. First,
that they be furnished posts, ties and rails:
second, that no boy under II be permitted
to work in the mines; third, that the miners
committee be permitted to regulate the
working hours in each mine. The miners
have referred the matter to the state COM
mittee of the Knights of Labor and await
their decision. If they are sustained it is
thought the miners at Cahaby, Pratts
mines, Colburg and other points will join
in the strike. The company seems deter
mined to resist their demands
THE TROUBLE AvERTED.
BIRMINGHAM, Feb 12.-The Blue Greek
miners held mass meeting to-day and re-
solved to go back to work at the old wages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
ASSESSMENT OF REAL ESTATE FOR
1890
q CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE.


SAVANNAH, GA, Feb. 9th, 1890.
The Assessment Book, containing a general
re-assessment of Real Estate for taxation dur
ing the year $780, having been duly filed in this
once for the inspection of taxpayers, notice is
hereby given to all concerned to make objection
II any they have, within THIRTY DAYS from
this date, otherwise the assessments and yalna
TONS therein contained VIII be final, and shall
form the basis upon which to estimate the tan
to be collected ''A
Objections to valuations made by the asses
sors must be in writing, addressed to the Assess
inent committee, and appeals from valuations
as revised by the Assessment Conmlttee ,nuet
be addressed to council accompanied by an
affidavit that the assessment is above the market
value of the property. '-- 'Ne'
c. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
ALL GET OUT IN SAFETY.
MANASSAS RIOTERS.

Another Verdict of Guilty Brought
in at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Feb l2-The jury in the third
Navassa trial, after being locked up all
night, brought in a verdict this forenoon. As
to the killing of Sol Marsh, the jury finds
Edwin Smith guilty of murder in the first
degree and Charles II. Smith, Steve Peters,
AL Johns, Jas. H. Robinson, Jas. Phillips,
Amos Lee, James johnson, Caesar Fisher,
Hy Jones, James Davis and Edmund
Francis, guilty of manslaughter. George
S. Karfa, Moses Williams, Norman WooS-
ter, and Edward WoodforC are found not
guilty.
As to the killing of William L. Shea, all
of the defendants are declared not guilty.
The body of Mr.. Shea has never been found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
AUGUSTA IN LUCK.
Kansas City Capitalists to Develop
New Railroad Interests.

Kansas CITY Capitalists to Develop
New Railroad interests.
AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. 12.-There are in
Augusta to-day three representatives of one
of the wealthiest syndicates in the union,
and as men of experience in railroad con-
struction, and with plenty of money behind
them, they are ready to begin the work of
developing Augusta and making it new
town. These gentlemen are d. B. Dyer. S.
M. Jarvis and K. III. Spivey of Kansas
City. They have been to Augusta about
ten days, looking over the ground.
They express themselves as well
pleased with Augusta, and have secured the
charter and incorporated rights of the Au-
gusta Railway and Investment Company,
and Of the Richmond County Belt Line.
They have applied to the city council for
privilege of the streets, and propose to
build and operate a complete system of
city and suburban electric railways.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
SUING FOR COMMISSION.
A Case in Which Technical Points
Have Been Swept Aside.

A Case in Which Technical Points
Have Been Swept Aside.
The suit of l. d. LaRoche G.
Son against j. c. Peck, was in
progress in the city court yesterday.
Plaintiffs allege in their declaration that
they sold the Wetter property to Peck,
under an agreement with the owners of the
property that $4,000 was the minimum
price at which the property should go, and
all over that was to be plaintiffs commits
sion. They sold to Peck in December, 1888,
as alleged, for $12,5OO, and Peck
paid the owners $4,000, and La
Roche & Son sue Peck for the $500
commission on the sale. Suit was filed re-
turnable at the May term 1889, but no
service having been effected new process
was issued, and personal service effected
Oct. 10 last, returnable at the November
term. The defendant demurred on account
of the irregularity of the papers, and the
demurrer was overruled. Yesterday plea
to the jurisdiction was made and evidence
introduced to establish defendants residence
at Atlanta. The case went to the jury ON
this plea, and the jury found against the
plea to the jurisdiction. The next step is
plea to the original declaration when the
merits of the case will come up for a jury
to pass upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
Southern Ice Manufacturers.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb IA con-
vention of southern ice manufacturers repre-
senting $3,000,000 invested capital, was held
here to-day and formed an ice manufact-
urers' exchange. The officers are: Presi-
dent, w. J. Rusleton of Birmingham, Ala. !:
vice president, C. w. Beiz of Chattanooga /:
secretary, Abe Ellis of Macon, Ga. treas
urer, Louis p. Hart of Savannah. A Ship
ping rate of Sc was fixed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
SUICIDE IN A STORE.
a Man Calls for a Razor and Cuts His
Throat from Ear to Ear

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 12.-This morning
Prof. Louis Hast went into Birk's cutlery
shop on Third street and asked for a razor.
One was sold to him and he asked the shop
keeper to sharpen it. While Birk was
going to the back part of the shop
to hone the instrument. Hast took
another razor off the counter and cut his
throat from ear TO ear. He bled to death
in a few minutes. Hast was the most
prominent musician in this state. Mental
alteration, due to long illness was the cause
of his suicide
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
CRONIN JURY BRIBERS,

The Accused Plead Guilty to the
Charge in Court.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-When the case of the
men indicted for attempting to bride the
Cronin jury was called this morning the
defendants pleaded guilty. The court told
them what they were liable to in case he
enforced the full / penalty of the law,
but that they would hear evidence
to determine what mitigating or ag-
gravating circumstances there were. A
panel was accordingly called into the box.
and the work of selecting a jury began.
Public interest in the case has greatly les
sened since the flight of Graham, who is
supposed to have been near the head of the
conspiracy to corrupt the jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
Miss Auule AThWIlBub Oh
Deared in costume and mask.
CENTRAL employees IDLE.

The Foundry at Macon Shut Down to
avoid a strike.
MACON, GA, Feb. 12.-The foundry de-
partment of the machine shops of the Cen
trail Railroad Company, in this city, sus-
pended operations to-day for an indefinite
period. The cause was an intended strike
of the workmen. who wanted 50 so instead
of 81 %, the usual wages, per day. Eighteen
men and boys are thrown out of work The
foundry has been leased to a private
foundry man of the city, who will do the
necessary work in that line for the road at
present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
CHICAGO's BOODLERs.
The Cook County Authorities Suing
Them for 100000.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-All the Chicago
boodlers. whether they were imprisoned,
escaped or compromised, were sued to-day
by the county for 100000 in tres.
pass The defendants are thirteen
in number. The testimony taken
before the grand jury aud during
the trial of the boodlers is the basis of the
suit The suit is a disagreeaole surprise TO
the boodlers, majority Of whom on return
ing to the city few days ago from prison,
sense bYgones.
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Mobiles New Railroad.

MOBILE, Feb. 12.-Citizens of Mobile to-
day completed a subscription of $3.50 900 to
the preferred stock of the Mobile, jackson
and Kansas City railroad, the amount
needed to secure the building of the road
from Mobile to jackson, Miss, in one year
from date
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FIRE IN AN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
The 415 Inmates Get Out in Safety and
the Damage Mainly by Water.

The 40 Inmates Get Out in Safety and
the Damage Mainly by Water.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Fire was discov-
cred shortly after o'clock this morning on
the fourth floor of the Roman Catholic
orphan asylum, on Fifth avenue, opposite
the Vanderbilt mansion and on the block
above. There are AIS orphan boys between
the ages of 5 and Is years in the ASYLUM
under charge of twenty-six sisters of
charity The children had just finished
their breakfast and had taken their seats in
the several class rooms, when Mother Su-
perior Mary Martin learned of tho out
break of the fra.
ALL GET OUT IN SAFETY.
She at once sounded the alarm used in the
fire drill III the asylum, and, aided by other
sisters, marched all the children in orderly
files from all the class rooms down to the
Madison street entrance, where they were
in perfect safety. The fire had broken out
in a large library filled with unused books
and other truck. The room was locked and
no one had recently entered it. 1t is sup
posed that the fire was caused by defect
i've due. The firemen fought the flames for
half an hour before they subdued them.
They succeeded in preventing its spread to
the lower floors of the asylum. The dam
age is caused by the flood of water that
descended through every floor in the south
side