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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-05

account, was general in every part Of the
city, there being no fear of police interfer-
ence, as the commissioners had announced
their intention not TO prevent the citizens
from showing their patriotism as they saw
proper.
TWO TERRIBLE ACCIDENTS.
There were number of accidents, but, so
far as reported, only two of them were
serious. May Agnes VanAlstein, a pretty
little 5-year-old girl, was burned to death,
her clothing catching fire from a lighted
match. Her parents supposed that she was
upstairs playing with her dolls.
Charles Leighter, a 15-year old boy, iv-
ing on Capital hill, had both eyes blown
out by an explosion of gun powder.
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The event of the day was the reception
and celebration of the SONS of the American
Revolution. The reception was at the resi-
dence of Prof. Cabill, and the speaking and
music was in the art gallery. There was a
large attendance of members. applicants
for membership and their families. Senator
John Sherman presided, and after brief
and eloquent remarks introduced the
other speakers. Prof. Good of
the Smithsonian institution, the registrar
of the society, set forth its patriotic objects,
exciting general interest.
CONGRESSIONAL SPEAKERS.
Representatives Hemphill of South Caro-
lima, Butterworth of Ohio, Wheeler of
Alabama, Grosvernor of Ohio, and Gen.
Breckenridge, inspector general of the army,
were speakers. All of the addresses were
brief, but each was crowded with points
appropriate to the day and the occasion.
The speeches of Congressman Hemphill and
Gen. Wheeler elected much applause. The
addresses Of Maj. Butterworth. Gen. Gros-
venor and Gen. Breckenridge were also re-
ceived with unbounded favor. Senator
Sherman closed the exercises with telling
remarks. The spacious residences were
illuminated and decorated with flags and
flowers throughout.
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HRLIGOLAND's SURRENDER.

Salisbury Announces the Signing of
the Agreement.
LONDON. July 4.-Lord Salisbury an
nounced in the House of Lords to-day that
the Anglo-German agreement was signed
on Tuesday. He tabled the bill affirming
the cession of Heligoland. He said that the
agreement made the inhabitants of Heligo-
land subject to German laws. an exception
being made with those who could not be
subject to the bill passed.
The press association says that the Anglo
German convention which was signed on
Tuesday is incomplete, and that a further
convention is necessary.
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TRIAL OF THE MILL BURNERS.
Only Two of the Twenty-seven Wit
nesses Hoard as Yet.

Only Two of the Twenty-seven Wit.
nesses Heard as Yet.
TALLAHAssEE, FLA, July 4.-The pre-
liminary trial of the seven men charged
with burning Whites saw-mill, Sunday
night, began in Justice Whitheld's court
this morning. There are twenty wit
nesses, only two of whom were heard to-
day. The testimony is being taken down
in writing. r. G. Long is defending the
men and contesting every point. D. w.
Gwynn is prosecuting. Ii will
be several days before the case is decided
Ashley, the first witness, testified that be
knew all the men, and saw them carry
wood from the rack to the mill He said
that they applied the torch. They stood In
the glare of the fire and he recognized all Of
them. McElvey, the other witness, also
testified that the prisoners were the mer
who came to the mill and set fire to it,
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CULLODRN's CELEBRATION.
Judge Speer Delivers the Principa
Address of the Day.

Judge Speer Delivers the Principal
Address of the Day.
CULLoDEN Ga, July 4.-The national
anniversary was celebrated here to-day by
several hundred citizens from four of the
adjoining counties. After listening to a
brilliant Grafton from Hon. Emory Speer,
replete with patriotic sentiment and sedn-
lously avoiding political questions, the crowd
partook of well served barbecue. Judge
Speer is a native of Culloden, and his ances-
tors sleep in the village cemetery. His
tribute to the history and antecedents of the
place of his birth was beautiful and impress
sive. The orator was gracefully introduced
in brief but eloquent address by NJ. A.
j. McAfee. An interesting feature
of the day was the running through to
Culloden of the first passenger train from
Macon on the Macon and Birmingham rail-
road, which was crowded with many of
the best citizens of the Central City. An
excursion train came down, also, from At
lanta- The afternoon was devoted to
speech making by several aspirants for the
state Senate
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A FLAG PRESENTATION.
The American Art students at Paris
Observe the Day.

PARIS, July 4.-The American Art Stu
dents Association to-day received the flag
which was sent to the association by Presi-
dent Harrison. Mr. Reid. the United States
minister, made the presentation. Mr.. An
derson, president of the association, deliv-
cred an Grafton, and Minister Reid
$50 guests present. Rain prevented the
ceremony from being held in the gardens,
so it was transferred to the associations g
rooms Luncheon was served
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CELEBRATED IN MEXICO.

A Reception at the American Lega-
ton in Honor of the Day.
CITY OF MEXICO, July All the gov
ernment edifioes and foreign legations are
flying flags to-day in honor Of the United
States. Minister Ryan has been receiving
congratulations during the day, incl uding
those of President Diaz.
The reception at the American legation
tonight was on grand scale. The best
American society was represented. The
decorations were fine, and there was music
by military and string bands. The Presi-
dent, cabinet officials and foreign ministers
were represented. All the newspapers make
reference to the independence Of the United
States.
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PIXIES PEAK ILLUMINATED,
A Beautiful Pyrotechnic Display for
Colorado Springs

DENVER, COL, July "A special from
Colorado Springs says: Zone of the most
novel exhibitions ever devised for the cele-
bration of the Fourth of July was put in
exhibition this afternoon. The originator
of the idea is George W. Altemus. Two
barrels of kerosene aud one of red fire were
taken up to the summit of Pixies Peak with
effort yesterday, together with a large
supply of rockets and other fireworks.
Tonight at $50 o'clock bonfire was
built of the oil and powder and the peak is
brilliantly Illuminated. The mountain has
all the appearance of an enormous volcano
vomiting forth immense columns of fire,
and rockets shooting in all directions add
to the effect. The illuminations can be
seen for 100 miles in all directions"
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a VETERAN MANNED.

He Loses His Sight, Right Arm and
Left Hand.
AUBURN, N. Y, July by the prema-
ture discharge of an oyerheated cannon this
afternoon Thomas Dillon, veteran of
Cowan's battery and a member of Stewards
post of the Grand Army of the Republic,
lost his right arm above the elbow, and his
left nand He was severely burned about
the face and lost the sight Of both eyes. He
will probably die
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JacksonvIlle's Shoot.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, July 4.-The inter-
state shooting match which occurred in
Jacksonville to-day between Georgia and
Florida was won by the Waycross team
who received 800 as a prize
In the match between. the Glynn Gun
Club Of Brunswick and the Forest City
Club of Savannah, Brunswick won by o
score Of 9S to 96. out of possible 125
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Burglary at Marlow.

MARROW, GA, July A negro named
John Williams broke into the house Of
James F. Conway Wednesday and was ar
rested by Mr.. Conway, George W. FetzeI
and S. E. Zittraner on his way from Mr..
Conway's TO NARROW. The supposition il
that he was in search of money, as he only
took from the house hat, pair of cuff
buttons and a few plugs of tobacco. He
was turned over to Magistrate Taylor, who
found him guilty and sent him to the Efing
ham county jail
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KILLED BY AN INSECTS BITE.

Sad Fate OF Miss Eppie Munro of Tai.
lahessee.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July 4.-Miss Eppie
daughter of Robert Munro, who was just
budding into young womanhood, died LAS
night. Two weeks ago she wore bunch OF
daisies at her throat, and a spider or some
poisonous insect crept therefrom and stung
her. Erysipelas set in and went to the
brain. She suffered untold agony. The besl
medical skill was called in, but to no avail.
The funeral took place from the Methodist
church at O'Clock this afternoon. HeI
parents and sisters are grief stricken.
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San salvador'e New President,

CITY OF MEXICO, July 4.-The official
gazette publishes a telegram from Gen.
Ezeta, provisional president Of San Saliva
dor, announcing his taking possession Of the
presidency after the death of President
Menendez, who was killed while defending
the presidency. Gen. Diaz sent dispatch
acknowledging the telegram, and there Is
no doubt that Mexico will recognize the
new ordar of thinQs
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SWIMMING IN a WHIRLPOOL.
A Michigan Man Added to the List of
Niegara's Fools.

NIAGARA FALLS, July Al. L. Sauls of
North Muskegon, Mich, started to-day to
swim through the whirlpool rapids He
entered the water about Seventy-five feet
up the stream from the cantilever bridge,
and was taken out of an eddy
above the whirlpool rapids inclined railway
with deep cut in his left knee and another
in his left foot. His escape from death
was entirely accidental. His cwn skilHand
strength had little to do with it, and when
taken out of the water he was 80
crippled as to be helpless
He was out of lsight a
good part of his trip, and was several times
supposed to have been dashed TO death
against the rocks. He asserts his intention
to try again when his injuries heal
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Suspension of Bills.

LONDON, July 4.-The House of Com
mons committee on procedure to-day mega
tived Mr.. Gladstone's amendment against
the suspension OF bills from one session to
another. The vote stood IL to Q.
1t is reported in conservative circles that,
owing to the narrowness of the majority
against Mr.. Gladstone's amendment, the
government will abandon the proposal TO
carry over bills
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Thomasville's Tournament.

TOWNSVILLE, GA, July 4-The Fourth
was appropriately celebrated in Thomas
vile to-day. Ire Hussars tournament
attracted very large crowd. The Val
dosta Videttes came up, and, with the
Guards and Hussars, appeared in battalion
drill. The successful rider and sponsor will
be declared tonight. Altogether there was
the finest military display witnessed in this
CITY in MANY wears
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Russia's March on Turkev.

mons today, in replying to Mr.. Schwanns
question as to whether the government had
received news Of Russian troops moving
toward the Armenian frontier to compel the
payment of the Turkish war indemnity,
Sir James Ferguson said he could not cor
roborate the report
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TWO NEGROES SHOT DOWN.
Alexandria's Celebration Ends in
Fatal Encounter

Fatal Encounter.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-The slumbering
little city of Alexandria. Va, had double
tragedy this evening which came near end
ing in a riot. At the close of her Fourth of
July celebration Police Officer Ticer had
arrested a man, when his prisoner was
rescued from him by Fred Lee,
negro politician. Lee knocked the
officer down, but Police Officer
McCune coming TO his rescue, Lee was
arrested. A crowd of negroes gathered
around, and, when the crowd became
threatening, Officer Ticer fired two shots,
almost instantly killing Lee and mortally
wounding another negro. named George
Tine. The mob dispersed, but quickly
reaSsembled around saloon to which the
officers had gone and three of the negroes
were haranguing the others to take revenge,
when squad of police captured the speak
ers and broke up the throng.
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An American Concert In Berlin.

BERLIN, July 4-The Independent New
York shooting corps gave concert on the
balcony Of the Kaiserhof hotel this morn
ing. Tho concert began at 9 o'clock and
lasted two hours. The corps was assisted
by the band of the First Regiment Guards.
Many ladies of the American colony were
present. The programme included "Hail
Columbia" "Die Wacht am Rhein," and
"HaiI dir I'm Siegerkranz.n
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Turks Fight Montenegrins.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July A serious
conflict between Turks and Montenegrins
has Just occurred on the shores of Lake
Scrutari. The Turks were the aggressors
in the affair. The British charge d'affairs
has protested 10 the porte against the dan
ger of allowing the reign of anarchy in
Armenia to continue.
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BEVERLY TUCKER DEAD.
A Short Sketch of His More Than Or
dinarily EVentful Life.

dlnarlIy EVentfuI Lie.
RICHMOND, July 4.-Beverly Tucker died
here this evening at o'clock. He was born
in Winchester. He was perhaps as well
known personally to leading politicians
throughout the country as any man of his
time. His brothers were II. ST. George. DIR.
David H. Tucker, Alfred, cambridge and
Hon. John Randolph Tucker. He was also
a nephew Of j. Randolph of Roanoke. He
was editor of the Washington Sentinel
from.1S5S to 1858, and consul to Liverpool
under President Buchanan. He visited
England and Canada during the war on
special mission for the confederate govern
ment. Since 1870 he has resided almost
continuously in Washington. A few weeks
ago he came here for treatment. His
funeral will take place Sunday, and his
remains will be inferred in this city
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DON'T LIKE CAPE MAY.
The Harrisons Going to Desert Their
New Cottage.


New Cottage.
PITTsBURe, PA, July A morning
paper published a story to-day to the effect
that Mrs. Harrison was dissatisfied with
her cottage at Cape May, and that the
Presidents party would shortly leave there
for an Allegheny mountain resort The
paper states that the cottage of Mrs. Park,
widow of the well-known steel manu-
facturer of Pittsburg, was offered to and &C
cepted by the Harrisons. They are expected
the latter part of the month and will re-
main about six weeks. The Park cottage is
one of the handsomest and best equipped in
the country.
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A trap has been invented for gathering
in the spirited, reckless moth, and the in
vention promises to do away with camphor
chests and all the other schemes to obliterate
the wool chewer. The trap is on the princi.
pie of a fiy-trap, lit up by phosphorescence
at night and baited with sweet odors and
colored glass, supposed to draw the insect
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NEwFoUNDLAND's LoBsTERs.

England Denies the Rights Claimed
by France.
LONDON, July 4.-Mr. Bryce presented in
the House of Commons to-day petition
from $4,000 inhabitants of Newfoundland
asking parliament to remedy the grievance
of the Newfoundland fishermen.
Mr.. Verney asked whether parliament
recognized the alleged treaty Of French to
catch Holsters and establish lobster factories
in Newfoundland.
Sir James Ferguson, under foreign secre-
tary, said that the government did not
recognize such rights
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Boodlers Escape Indictment.

CHICAGO, July 4-The grand jury voted
against finding any indictment In the Lake
street al" road Doodle matter, in which
the names of NJ. G. McCune, Joseph Mackin,
Alderman Monear and ex-Alderman Wall
ner have been freely handled. The Daily
Net0S intimates that vital testimony was
suppressed bv liberal use of money.
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A LAKE STEAMER BURNED.
She was Eight Miles From Shore, but
Her Crew Hscaped

Her Crew Escaped.
BUFFALO, N. Y, July Capt L. Ames
Goodman of Chicago, master and owner of
the steamer D. J. Foley, arrived here on
Wednesday from Lake Ontario. He re-
ports that the Foley took fire in her boiler
house at Las o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. She was towing the American
and Union, both coal laden, from
Charlotte for Chicago Despite rain squall
had to take to the small boats The Foley
burned to the waters edge, then filled and
sank fifteen miles above Charlotte and eight
miles from Shore Capt. Goodman safely
landed his crew on the beach. The vessel
and cargo were insured.
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Coffee oounty's Delegates.

DOUGLAS, GA, July 2.-Col. James M.
Denton and James r. Smith we're elected del.
egates is the gubernatorial convention. Col.
C. A. Ward, Jr.. and Elias L. Vickers were
elected delegates to the senatorial conven.
ton. The votes for member Of congress
will be for Charles F. Crisp.
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Business Suspended at Richmond.

RICHMOND, July 4.-Independence day
was observed here by a general suspension
of business, the firing of salute at sunrise
by the Howitzer battery, special service
at st. John church, where Patrick Henry
made his famous speech, "Give me liberty
or death, and parade of the colored mill
tary,
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Montgomery's observance.

MONTGOMERY, JuLe 4-Independence
day was generally observed here. Business
houses were closed, and the day was given
up to several entertainments. Thousands
came in from the adjoining territory to
to spend the day here.
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LYNoHBURG's NEW ACADEMY.
The Randolph-Macon Building Dedi-
Gated With Great Formality.

LYNoHBURG, VA, July 4.-The new
Randolph Macon academic building was
dedicated here to-day. The town was
thronged with visitors, who were hand
somely entertained by the citizens Repre-
sentatives of nearly all the colleges of Vir-
ginia and the surrounding states and many
distinguished ministers were present The
address Of welcome was delivered by w. w.
Derry and the dedication address by Dr.
Nose d. Hoge of Richmond. Other speeches,
music, a banquet and pyrotechnic display
completed the programme. The building is
a magnificent four-story structure erected
in the most modern style at cost of $50, 900.
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Trial Of the Nihilists.

PARIS, July 4.-The trial of the nihilists,
arrested in this city, was opened to-day.
The prisoners maintained that they were
solely engaged in the study of chemistry,
and that they were victims of an agent
provacateur who has now disappeared.
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PHILADELPHIA, July &C. A. Blessing.
manufacturer of plumbing materials at
Sixth street and Montgomery avenue, was
burned out to-day. His loss is 100000.
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Atlanta,s senatorial Convention.

ATLANTA, GA, July 4-The executive
committee of the Thirty fifth senatorial
district met to-day in the state library, and
fixed Sept. 10 as the date for holding the
convention which is to nominate a state
senator
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The Central railroads report of melon
shipments passing through Montgomery,
Birmingham, Atlanta and Savannah, FOR
points named below on July a.
Cincinnati, 10; Atlanta, O.; Philadelphia,
/ Chicago, 4 Indianapolis. l. Baltimore,
2; Birmingham. 1 Louisville, 8; Nashville,
2; Kansas City. / st. Louis, 2; Cleveland,
2; Detroit, /; Evansville. Ind, 81; Wash
ington, D. c., l; New Orleans. 2; Buffalo,
l; Admission, l Macon, 6; Minneapolis, l.
Total 81
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MELON MOVEMENTS.

The Report for the Day of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, July 4.-The follow
ing cars of melons were received from the
line of the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway July 8: New York, II; Boston, 2
Cincinnati, 2; Atlanta, 2; Philadelphia, II
Baltimore, 2; Birmingham, q Charleston, l /;
Cleveland. 2; Detroit, l. Evansville, 81;
Washington, 8; New Orleans, 4; Pittsburg,
2; Norfolk l Knoxville, 1; Admission, / |;
Newark, /; Cairo, l; Augusta, Bruins
wick, l. Sanders Mill, l; total, 81; total to
date, 2, lSS
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Game Returns to the Liberals.

LONDON, July 4.-Mr. Caine has written
to Mr.. Gladstone that he has returned to
the Gladstonian party, and is prepared to
accept home rule in principle, while reserv-
ing freedom as to details.
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"a DULL DAY AT THE CAPITA,

IN V10 eOpIe Spend the Day out
of the City.
" AsHlNGroN, July 4.-The day was
~ quieV here' there being no public gath
ns OF demonstration of any kind. Every
10y OF prominence in official life left YES
ssraay rny to remain till Monday, and larga
kslcehtage of the permanent ponnlat;on
~'So spent the day out of the CITY upon 'C aTl
4 't1ns ION 1y rail or river, SO that till NIGHT
SnrSue Sue pace had much the appearance of
4 Tba T.; me day was intensely hot.
Ae uiSpiay OF fireworks, on individual
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France's Tariff Bill.

PARIS, June 4-The Senate to-day passed
the bill relative to duties on maize, rice and
molasses as approved by the Chamber of
naDutias
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CHIPLEY AND CALL.

The Senator Showers Invectives at
Barlow.
BARLOW, FLA, July 4.-The discussion
between Col. Chipley and Senator Call to
day varied from the Arcadia discussion
only in the increased invectives showered
upon Col. Chipley by Senator Call. He
mentioned only six charges. He offered no
testimony, but his abuse of the railroads
and ''land grabber" was passionate to the
point Of frenzy.
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Bismarck Declines to Run.

BERLIN, July 4.-Prince Bismarck has
declined to contest Kaiserslautern for the
Reichstap
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A nwallinr in Aahas.

CALHOUN, GA, July 4.-Jesse Swain Of
Reeves station lost his house and furniture
by fire to-day. The loss is $1,000, with no
insurance.
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southampton's New Docks.

LONDON, July 4.-The queen will open
the new docks at Southampton OF July IS.
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A FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.

The Surviving Pugilist and Three
Others Arrested.
CHICAGO, July 4.-William Brennan, the
light weight pugilist who was injured in a
sparring match last night with Garrard,
died at o'clock this morning. He had suf-
fered conclusion of the brain. Garrard was
arrested at once, and early this morning
"Reddy" Gallagher of Cleveland, who was
referee, and the seconds were also placed in
cuatOdV