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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
DEBT OF THE NATION.
A New Form of statement Adopted by
the Treasury.

A New Form of statement Adopted by
the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The debt state
ment issued to-day shows net decrease of
the public debt during July of 1896, 5,257 81
The new form of debt statement adopted
with this issue entirely recasts the items
The bonds Issued in aid of the Pacific rail
roads and navy pension fund no longer ap-
pear in the total of the interest-bearing
debt. These two items aggregate SIS, ,62S,-
512. There is included in the total of the
debt bearing no interest an item Of S54,-
207, ,975 rs, balance of the fund on deposit
in the treasury for the redemption of the
notes of national banks failed, in liquida-
tion, or reducing circulation, and the avail
able cash in the treasury is increased cor
respondingly.
The total interest bearing debt is stated at
$700, 799, 800. This includes the 4 and Az
per cent. bonds, and per cent. refunding
certificates.
The total debt of all kinds is 1854, ,532,-
070 4S; total debt less all available credits,
1916, ,3S9 113 10: gold certificates outstand-
ing, $3.50, ,02l, $685. silver, ditto, 1902, 191 III;
currency, ditto, 81, ,S96.0J0.
The Uransactions'of the government with
the Pacific railroads are stated in a separate
account.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
GEN. RIvAs SHOT.
CELEMAN's CALLOUSNEss.
He Issues a Proclamation, But DON
Intend to Resign.

He Issues a Proclamation, But Don't
Intend to Resign.
LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch to the
Times from Buenos Ayres states that Presi-
dent Coleman has issued manifesto to the
people Of the Argentine Republic. After
speaking of the demand for his resignation,
which was made by the leaders of the revo-
the prosperity aDd liberty the country en-
joys under his rule. He ignores the gravity,
and what his own Journal terms the horrors,
of recent events in Buenos Ayres. The
manifesto attributes the sole cause of the in
local party in Buenos Ayres, which,
entire republic. while prosperity, peace and
security are represented by the Coleman
government. Ex-President Celeman's own
party, the dispatch says, is aghast at the
Presidents callousness and his incomprehen-
sible and vain ignorance OF the real gravity
Of the situation. The manifesto concludes
with an expression Of eternal gratitude to
the supporters Of the Presidents authority,
and adds that a patriotic people blesses
them as the saviors OF the government
THE SITUATION IMPROVED.
LONDON, Aug. 2, ga M.-The Times has
the following from Buenos Ayres: ''The
situation here is improved. National and
other banks are taking ad-
vantage of the law postponing payment
and will cash only the smallest checks.
Perhaps the financial crisis may force Presi-
dent Ceeman's friends, including Senior
Rocca, to forcibly compel him to resign ~
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ARMENIANs MAY BE SHOT.
The Sultan Thoroughly Aroused By
the Armenian Riot.

The Sultan Thoroughly Aroused by
the Armenian Riot.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug 1.-During dis
turbances by Armenians in the Kormakpo
section of this city last Sunday, the sultan's
escutcheon at the headquarters of the Arme-
nian patriarch was carried away and
smashed. The examination of the pris-
oners who are held for taking part in the
riot and searching Of their houses continue.
1t is reported that those on whom arms
were found will be shot.
The patriach, in document resigning
his position as the spiritual head OF the
othodox Armenians, pardons all those who
took part in the hostile demonstration
against him.
A mixed council, consisting of Armenian
bishops and mobiles, assembled at the patri-
archaic Tuesday and expressed confidence
in the patriarch. 1t was decided not to ac-
cept the patriarchs resignation it it was
rendered.
A REPLY TO THE SULTAN.
The council also agreed upon an answer
to be sent in reply TO the sultan's note, in
forming the patriarch that he would be
held responsible for any further outbreak,
and ordering him to write letter express
ing gratitude for the aid rendered by the
Turkish troops in suppres7ing the disturb
unCeb vi Ouuuhy, anu hShtuB lOI soFoTo
punishment OF the rioters. The reply says
that the demonstration was not directed
against the patriarch, but was the outcome
of the despair of the Armenians st the
porte's failure to reply to numerous memoir
anda by the Armenian church.
HE REFUSED TO SIGN 1T.
The patriarch refused to sign the reply
agreed upon by the council on the ground
that he had resigned. He to-day officially
resigned his Office. In view of the condition
of affairs induced by Sundays riots and the
tenor of the note from the sultan the patri-
arch Is not able to retain his position. His
determination to resign his office is unalter-
able. The porte is preparing a circular
note to be sent to the Turkish ministers
abroad. explaining the events that occurred
in the Armenian quarters Sunday.
SIMILAR RIOTS ELSEWHERE.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1.-Riotous DEM
onstrations of Armeuians similar to those
which occurred in the Armenian cathedral
in Constantinople occurred on the same day
in Van and Moosh, in Turkish Armenia
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GORMAN STILL ON GUARD
THE FORCE BILL BURIED, BUT RH
WILL KEEP AN EYE ON 1T.

The Republicans Virtually shelved the
Bayonet Measure by Giving the
River and Harbor Eli Priority.
Chairman Rowel Expects the Senate
to Put the Bill Through
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Senator German
has made no agreement with the republican
leaders where by the tariff bill and the
river and harbor bills are to be passed, and
the force bill Is to go over to the next ses-
sion. He has not had to make such an
agreement. The republicans, having already
agreed among themselves to give the river
and harbor bill priority, have thereby
themselves made il so likely that the force
bill will not get a chance this session that
the democrats have no need to make any
agreement with the republicans to that end.
STILL vIGILANT.
Senator German does not relax his oppo-
sition to the force bill at all. To do so
would be unwise. He does not consider it
buried yet, nor will he until the session
closes, for there is always the possibility
that it may be galvanized into life again.
Senators Hoar aud Spooner are going to try
it again when Senator Hoar returns next
week, but their chance Of effecting any
thing is very slender.
woN'T BE AVAILABLE THIS FALL.
Mr.. Rowell, chairman Of the House cleo
tions committee. who, with Johnny Daven-
ports assistance, converted the original
Lodge bill into the bill. that passed the
House, says that while he expecJs the bill
to pass this session, be has no idea now that
it will pass In time for the November cleo
tion. He added that he did not care any
thing about it being put in force before the
November elections He said the
amendments by the Senate COM
mittee would simplify, but not
wholly modify the measure. The
Senate would merely cut out some of the
details, but not change the general pro-
visions of the bill. They would strike out
the minimum penalty, thing he was in
favor Of doing. He said the bill would te
effective. II any states went into rebellion,
he said, they would have to be dealt with
accordingly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
LHVEE CUTTERS INDICTED.
They Will Plead That It Damned a
Natural Outlet

Natural Outlet.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. IA special to the
Times Democrat from Arkansas City, Ark,
says: 1T has been known for several DAYS
that the grand jury of this county was in
vestigating the case of the men who cut the
Boggy bayou levee. fifteen miles above here,
on April D. Yesterday morning there was
considerable of sensation in
the court room when that body
brought into court and filed twenty-four
true bills. Warrants were at once issued,
and while none have been returned as vet,
it is understood that these indictments are
against the levee cutters.
WHO THE CULPRITs ARE.
''It will be remembered that the work was
done in broad daylight by citizens of the
Red Fork country, who believed that the
levee at Boggy bayou damned the water
upon them. and thereby augmented
the damage of the flood. 1t will
be insisted by the defendants that
Boggy bayou is a natural outlet, and that
under the laws it is no offense to cut a levee
across at its natural outlet. They will be
vigorously prosecuted. The offense is
felony under the laws of the state, punish
able by long term in the penitentiary.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
FREE TRADE IN AFRICA.
IL Is to be Extended to the Whole
Sphere OF German Influence.


LONDON, Aug. lin reply to questions
asked by Mr.. Buchanan. member for West
Edinburgh, Sir James Ferguson stated in
the House of Commons to-day that Ger
many had agreed to apply the
free trade provisions of the
Berlin act of 1885 to the whole German
sphere Of influence in East Africa. except a
strip Of coast territory ten miles deep be-
longing to Zanzibar. OF this strip of coast
the territory was ceded to Germany. No
heavier duties would be levied on foreign
than on German goods.
Sir James further stated that no date had
been fixed for England to assume her pro-
tectorate over Zanzibar. He could not
undertake to say whether slavery would be
made illegal after the protectorate was
established.
TIE BERLIN TREATY NOT NULLIFIED.
Sir James declared that England and
Germany did not intend to contract them
selves out Of the Berlin treaty. Regarding
the territory coming into possession
or under the influence of either
after the Anglo-German agreement
was signed, they would be powerless
to do so. Continuing, Sir James sal 4 that
that Turkey had given her adhesion to this.
Belgium had passed an act providing for
the suppression of slavery in Africa, but
Holland had not adhered to 1t. No
permission had been accorded to Ger
many TO establish a protective tariff on
Zanzibar mainland. The sultan had bound
himself not to allow any trading monopoly
in his territory.
Attorney General Webster, replying to q
question by Mr.. Buchanan. said assuming
slavery to be lawful. according to the law
OF the country over which there Is a
British protectorate, it would be recognized.
Sir James confirmed the reports that the
British Africa Lake Company's steamer
James Stevens had been seized by Lieut..
Azevedo Contino Of the Portuguese navy.
He stated that Gen. Petre, the British min
ister at Lisbon, had been instructed to
demonstrate with Portugal against the seiz-
ure and TO demand the punishment Of those
who seized the steamer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
GLAss FACTORIES soooPap.
English Capitalists Buy Up All the
Tableware Concerns.

PITTsBURG, PA, Aug. IA telegram
from Findlay, O., says prominent table
ware manufacturer, who will give
that his establishment, with every like
glass concern in the United States, has been
sold to an English syndicate. The syndi-
cate intends lessening the output of
those factories where fuel is
high and increasing the product
where gas is cheaper or given for nothing.
The price paid averages 100000 per fac
tory, or S3,300.000 in all, as there are
thirty three factories in this coun-
try. The transfer is to take
place Dec. 10. One of the important items
of the entire affair is that the price of table
ware will be advanced as soon as the syndi-
cate has assumed control
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
ON HIS WAY TO ENGLAND.

The Kaiser Sails From Wilhelmshaven
in the Royal Yacht.
BERLIN. Aug. L-Emperor William
started from Wilhelmshaven on his trip to
England to-day. The yacht Hohenzoilern
sailed at noon for Ostend, whence the en-
peror will proceed to England AS the
yacht left the barbor she was preceded by
the German squadron of evolution and
followed by the corvette Irene
The North German Gazette ascribes
passages in Chancellor Won Caprivi's memo
randum referring to the necessity for har-
monious relations with England to the
direct initiative of Emperor William.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
HIS PEN IDLE ON:HIs DESK.
One of the Veteran Newspaper Men
of PHILADELPHIA Dead.

OF TUIIdUbIpuId 7 DBdU.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. L-Daniel P.
Smith, one of the oldest newspaper men in
this city, and who has, for the last fifteen
years, been connected with the news de-
partment of the Inquirer, died this evening
after long illness. Mr.. Smith was
native of Philadelphia. having been born
here in 1889. After graduating at the high
school in this city, he moved with his
fathers family to Prattville, Mont
gomery county. Alabama, where his
father bought plantation. At the out
break of the war young Smith entered the
southern army as a lieutenant of Company
K, First regiment of Alabama. and was
shortly after ward promoted to a captaincy.
He was wounded at Franklin. Tenn, and
his death was indirectly the result of the
wound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
WORLDS FAIR LABOR.
A Fight Over an Effort to Limit the
Hours to Eight.

Hours to Eight.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug. 1.-The senate
to-day passed a joint resolution for final
adjournment at the close Of to-day's session.
The worlds fair bill, which had been
passed by the House with an amendment,
was then taken up. The House
amentment providing for eight hours
as days, work in all labor
In connection with the exposition was re-
Jected. The bill then went to the House
with notice that the eight hours amend
ment had been non-concurred in. The
House refused to agree, and Joint commit
tee was appointed, to which the matter was
referred
FINALLY STRICKEN OUT.
In the afternoon report from the joint
committee was received stating that an
agreement had been arrived at by which
the elght-hour section was stricken from the
Dill. The conference also agreed to present
q Joint resolution recommending to the
worlds.falr directors enforcement of the
eight-hour principle, and that no.aliens be
employed. This resolution was adopted.
The report Of the conference committee
was then adopted by vote of "a to Z.
A message from the Senate was received
stating that that cody had concurred in the
report OF the conference committee and
adopted the joint resolution. This concludes
the business of the special session of the
legislature, and adjournment followed sine
die
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
REEDS REELECTION.
The Speaker Trying to Provide worl
for His Floaters.

The Speaker Trying to Provide Work
for His Floaters.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-Speaker Heed
and his committee on rules were asked to-
to-day by a resolution from Mr.. Cummings
of New York to authorize an investigation
as to the necessity for the repairs which
Speaker Reed has had the navy department
order to be made at once at the Kittery
navy yard, SO as to give work to tho float
era in Speaker Reeds district before the
coming election. Speaker Reed will be as
reluctant to report this favorably
as he was to report the resolution providing
for the Raum investigation, but whether the
investigation is held or not the facts will
justify the contest which has been
threatened against Speaker Reeds seat in
the next House, contess which demo-
cratic elections committee, il ID followed the
traditions Of the present House, would de-
eide against Speaker Reed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
DEATH ON A MOONLIGHT STROLL
A Man and His Wife Killed by Train
In New Jersey.

CAMDEN, N. j., Aug. 1.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Fl. Tongue, boarders at a summer
hotel at Magnolia, about ten miles from
this city, were struck by train Of empty
freight cars on the Atlantic City railroad
last night and instantly killed. They were
enjoying a moonlight stroll on the railroad
after having put their infant
to sleep. The bodies were
brought to Camden this morning. Mr.
and Mrs Tongue were natives Of Birming-
ham, England, and so far as known have
no relatives in this country. Mr.. Tongue
was foreman of the repair department of a
well-known jewelry firm in Philadelphia.
His father is a wealthy ieweler in Birming
ham, England, and he has been cabled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
Cheaner Building Materials.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Senator Colquitt
made clever little speech this afternoon in
supper: of motion to out down the rates
on building materials He spoke for the
poor men of the country, and in that con-
nection had read a petition from the me-
chanics of Massachusetts urging tariff re-
ductions which would enable them TO build
their own houses cheaper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
End OF the School Building Strike.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-The strike among
the workmen on the public schools, which
has been on for some days and was likely to
cause delay in the opening OF the schools,
was practically ordered ended to-day after
a conference between the walking delegates
and Superintendent of Construction De-
Boise. The latter announced that he would
remedy the troubles c clmplalned Of.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
Slavery in Zanzibar.

ZANZIBAR, Aug. IA decree issued by
the sultan announces that the ordinances
reati We to slavery will remain as binding as
before the Anglo German agreement. The
sale of slaves is forbidden, and slave depots
are prohibited. If an owner treats a slave
with cruelty he renders himself liable to
the forfeiture Of his slaves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
Russia's Anti-Jewish Edicts,

LONDON, Aug. LIN the House of Lords
tonight the Marquis Of Salisbury, replying
to queries regarding the Jewish prosecutions
in Russia, said he could not confirm the re-
ports Of anti-Jewish edicts by the Russian
government. He was sure that there were
no grounds for fearing q wholesale invasion
Of Great Britain by pauper Jews from
Ruasia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
Italian Soldiers DESERVING.

ROME, Aug. l.-Desertions by the whole
sale have occurred Of late from several
Italian regiments stationed along the
French frontier. This fact has induced the
war Office 10 order that these regiments be
removed from their present stations 10 the
interior of the country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. Near Hazard
two cousins named Coyhart we're found
dead with pistols in their hands, from which
both shots had been fired. Between them
was pack of cards. One was shot In the
back and the other in the breast, 1t is be-
lieved that they were shot while at play
and robbed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
Blaine at Oape MAY.

CAPE MAY, n. j., Aug. L-Secretary
of State Blaine arrived at Cape May this
evening. Tomorrow morning he will be
driven over 20 the Presidential cottage at
Cape May Point to stay until the President
returns 10 Washington, which will be
Tuesday or "Wednesday next
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
FRYEs POSTAL SUBSIDIES.
The Com mittee to Report the Bill to
the House Favorably

AAo NOua LnlptSo JO hepOrL Ino Dill u
the House Favorably
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The House COM
mittee on postofilces and post roads has
authorized Chairman Bingham to report
favorably, without amendment, the Frye
postal subsidy bill. The vote authorizing
the report was party one. The committee
has requested the committee on rules to
have the bill considered by the House as
soon as possible, but as that committee fs
already loaded up with similar requests it
is not probable that the subsidy bill will
receive attention for two or three weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
The sub-rreasury Bill.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-Representative
Wheeler of alabama to-day introduced a
resolution in the House to set aside Mond ay
next for the consideration Of the farmers
alliance grain sub-treasury bill, the bill 10
be considered from day to day until dis
rosad of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
Limerick's Excitement.

LIMERICK, Aug. IA largely attended
meeting was held here to-day to discuss the
action of the Limerick corporation in re-
jecting motion to censure Bishop O'Dyer.
Those who upheld the bishop were hooted
at. The streets in the neighborhood of the
meeting were packed with excited crowds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
Oholara SPREADING at Mecca.

LONDON, Aug L.-Cholera is spread
ing at Mecca. On Wednesday eighty
one deaths were reported, aud ~ Thurs
day eIghty-four were recorded. All
ports on the Red sea, in the Levant and in
Asia Minor have been quarantined against
pilRrirns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
ALand company's New President.

New YoRK, Aug. l.-rhomas l.. James,
ex-Postmaster General and ex-president Of
the Lincoln National Bank. has to-day ac-
cepEed the presidency OF the East Tennessee
Land Company. This Is the company of
which the late Gen. Clinton u. flsx was
president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
An Irish Editor Sentenced.

DUBLIN, Aug. 1.--Mr. Walsh. editor Of
the Cashel Sentinel. has been sentenced TO
three months imprisonment az hard labor
for publishing speech delivered by John
Kelly, which the authorities had forbidden.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
Orops Flooded in ERypt.

CAIRO, Aug. L-Nine thousand acres OF
rice and cotton land ia the province OF
Gerbieh have been covered with an inflow
Of Salt water, and growing crops thereon
have been destroyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

CAIRO, Aug. LA famine prevails in
Soudan. In some parts of the country the
deaths from starvation average 100 daily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
A BLAzG AT MEMPHIS.

A Printer, Clothier and Grocer Burne d
Out.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Aug. Fire early
this morning destroyed the building occu-
pied by e. Whitmore, printer; Balinger g.
Co., clothiers, and z. NJ. Estes &c Co.,
wholesale grocer. Their loss is $50, 900 d
their insurance $4,000. Mr.. Whitmore's
loss on stock and presses is $4,000 and his
insurance 222. 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
Government Bond Purchases.

WAsHISoToa, Aug. 1.-The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated s254, $50. All were
accepted a. IA Tor 4s and 1854 for 4JEs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
MASH ON THE WATCH.

Mr.. Maish was present to watch the pro-
ceedings in committee, and prevented the
attendance of a quorum. Chairman
Rowell will make an effort to secure the
attendance Of the republican absentees at
the next meeting TO dispose of the case.
The report of the majority has been pre-
pared and submitted to the minority for its
guidance in making its report, but has not
in brief, that frauds and violence prevailed
in the district to an extent sufficient to war
rant the committee in declaring that Mr..
Breckenridge was not legally elected aud is
not entitled to his seat.