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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-11
FEAsrs OF THE FLAMES.
The Fire at the New Decatur Car
Shops Not as Bad as Reported.

The Fire at the New Decatur Car
Shops Not as Bad as Reported.
CHATTANOOGA, April 10.--A telegram 10
the Times from New Decatur, Ala, states
that the fire in the United States rolling
stock works yesterday was not as serious as
at first reported. Only the blacksmith and
iron working shops. one small engine. and
three carloads OF wheels were DESTROYED.
The less is covered by insurance, and tha
company will rebuild the burned portion at
once. The woodworking and erecting
shops are running as usual with a full
force.
BIG BLAZE at BROOKLYN.
New YORK, April 10--Fire broke out in
the boiler rooms of the extensive shops of
the Lewis & Fowler Manufacturing Com
pany on Walworth street, between Park
and Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, tonight
The flames extended TO the large machine
shops, three-story and basement frame
building, $50 by GO feet, in which are man.
factured everything pertaining to the
equipment of the Brooklyn City railroad.
This building was destroyed. The loss was
100000, largely covered by insurance.
The shops employed over 400 men.
EIGHTEEN BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
LOUISVILLE, April 10--At Yelvington,
town of 300 population. near 0wensboro, a
disastrous fire occurred to-day. T. P.
Tayior's tobacco factory and seventeen
other buildings, mostly residences, were
burned. The loss is 10000 and the insur-
ance $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-11
BALFoUR's LAND BILL

A Landowners Committee Opposed
to It's Present Form.
LONDON, April 10.-Mr. Chamberlain, In
a speech at Birmingham tonight, summed
up Mr.. Gladstone's home rule policy as
''born of deceit. nurtured by evasion and
enshrined in mystery
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

Albany, Feb. The Medical Society of
the State Of New York Is IN session "a this
ely, Daniel Lewis, M. d., Of New York city,
presiding He appointed Dr. Lawrence john
son, OF New York city; Dr. L. V. Stoddard,
Of Rochester. and Dr. j. NJ Bigelow, Of AL
bany, as delegates 20 the convention OF the
United States Pharmacoposia revision mat
ter. He recommended that the suggestion
Of the state lunaey commission to put all asy
nms under state charge be indorsed. IL
would effect the removal OF 1000 poor vic
Tins from county asylums, where inhuman
treatment was asapparent The proposed ply
sician registration law was recommended
Mutual aid societies among physicians are
also recommended Valuable and interest
ing papers were read by DR.. David Webster
OF New York: Dr. Howe, OF Buffalo; Fran
els Walk, New York; J. A. Andrews, New
York; Dr. Buckley, OF New York; Samuel
shirweil, Of Brooklyn, and j. L. Corning. Of
New York. The evening session was de-
voted 70 surgical cases and their explanation
by Dgs J. +. Ridlon. II. L. Taylor, "A. l..
Judson and w. r. Townsend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05
FOR ANNIE's MURDER.
Evidence at thc Trial Of Chaikiey lie
Coney at Camden.

CAMDEN, n j., Feb, 5,-At tho seconl
days session Of the trial OF Challgley lie
COMFY for murder, James Lovery a farmer.
testified that he was notified of the murder
by Mrs OiDonnell and went in search Of
lie Coney He found him ia field, and
when Lovery informed him Of the murder
they together went TO the house, Chalhley
tagging behind. Chalkley said that be had
lost his best friend, and would give $500 60
find the man who did 1t. Lizzie ODonneli
the girl who discovered Annie lie Coney'
body, was the next witness. Her testimony
brought out no new facts, except that L
Couey's dog was about the house the morn
ing Of the murder, aud that she saw bloc
marks upon the screen door. Her cross
examination did not cause her to swers,
from her story.
Mrs O'Donnell corroborated her daughter
in her testimony The mcst interesting part
Of Mrs O'Donnell's testimony was IN regar,
to the condition OF the murdered giri's bods
and the room in which she was found Mrs
ODonnell said that 10 Coney she'd tear
when comsg out OF the room whore III
body of Annie lay.
William LOWRY testified to having visited
lie Coney's house the morning Of the mu1
der, and TO seeing Annie's body on tbs 4 Dor
Her clothing was dlsarranged as far as the
waist A chair was overturned and D
butcher knife with blood on IL lay eear the
murdered girls head. Witness soon saw
Chalkley Le Coney, and when he TO d him o.
Annies throat being cut lie Coney answer
ed: ''Oh, God. 2 Before going into th,
house lie Coney said: THAT girls murder.
cd and all my money goner As soon AZ
they got into the house lie Coney went C
the stairway and said; ~ am afraid TO go
up When they got up stairs lie Coney
said "They've been here; they have 70;
the keys aud opened these drawers On
opening a chest lie Coney said the money
was gone He also took out pocket book.
and opening 1t said: "Thank God, Il ain
all gonen There we're bank bills in th,
book. Witness also said that be saw blood
spots outside the house.
The court then adjourned for the day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

PHnADELrHIA. Feb. 3 Tho explosion OF
a boiler on the fourth floor OF the Edison
Electric Light company's building, No aOa
SAMSON street, resulted in scalding and
otherwise injuring five men. Investigation
shows that the head Of the boiler had blown
out, and those who stood near IL were more
or less scalded. The injured were removed
70 a hospital Their names are William
Booth, Charles Heron, John Bushell. James
Abbey, OF No. i07 Spencer street, Brooklyn,
N ", and William Heron. Charles Her
ron and Booth were severely scalded about
their faces and hands. Bushell received a
confusion Of the right wrist by falling from
the top Of the boiler and was also slightly
scaldcd. Abbey aud William Heron were
not badly injured by the steam but the
former received a confusion Of the left side
by being thrown against some object by the
force of the explosion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05
AWFUL DEATH PLUNGE.
A Construction Train Falls
Sixty-eight Feet.
TEN on TnE cREw wERE kILLEp.

Sixteen Others We're InJured--The Bridge
Was Rendered Unsafe by Heavy Rains
The Peoria Disaster--Three Section sIen
Killed Near ST. Cloud. MINI.
SAN Francisco, Cal, Feb 5.--A telegram
received in this city from Dal,es, ORE,
states that construction train, with gang
Of laborers, which left there TO work on the
track, has gone through bridge sixty eight
feet high
Ten KILLED, sixteen Injured.
The engine passed over safely, but the
tender fell on the caboose and killed ten
men and injured sixteen
Conductor French had his leg and skull
broken. Engineer George was badly hurt,
and Brakeman Seely was also injured
Cause Of the Horror.
A train with three doctors left for the
scene OF the accident, which occurred about
a mile and half west Of Cascade Locks, Ia
Wasco county. The bridge was rendered
unsafe by the late heavy rains.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05
he RsRukEp CLEVELAND.
Trial Of Rev. Or. Ball's Libel Suit Against
Tho New York Post.

The New York Post.
BUFFALO, Feb. 5.-The libel suit Of the
Rev. DIR. Ball against The New York Even
ing Post, which grew out OF the presidential
campaign Of 1884, when Dr. Bali took occa-
sion to rebuke Mr.. Cleveland for alleged
immoralities and was attacked therefor by
The Pest, was begun in the supreme court
before Judge Daniels. Damages are placed
at S350OO. The case is conducted for the
plaintiff by Adelbert Moot and H. G. Fer
guson and for the defendant by John q.
Milburn and Franklin d. Locke. DIR. Ball
and +. i Godkin, editor Of The Evening
Post, were both present, Adelbert Moot In
his opening address said that when the ar
ticle headed "A Terrible Charge was pub
lished, charging Mr.. Cleveland with the be-
trayal Of young girl, it was followed by n
meeting in New York OF newspaper men
friendly 10 Mr.. Cleveland to consider the
proper way TO defend these charges and
that they decided 10 attack many ministers
in general and DR.. Ball in particular Mr.
Moot then read quotations from the alleged
libelous articles published in The Post, and
concluded by hoping that the defense would
not force them to 90 into Mr. Clevelands
private character "If they open that door, y
he said, 1--WE shall have to show facts on our
9ANcg - hoef haAt Nt1hAthh Will bS iSAh eNk Va
the case
The first witness called was Mr. Godkin.
He admitted that some Of the articles had
been published in The Post and some In The
Nation and made no attempt at equivoca-
tion. ). Aldrich, Baptist minister. testi.
fled that he did not think the articles had
injured DR.. Ball in the church.
Mr.. Locke addressed the jury and pro
ceeded TO show the condition OF things in
1884. He spoke of Mr.. cleveland's record to
the time he was nominated to the presi.
dency. "Not one word had been said
against his character till this time" said
Mr.. Locke. Mr. Locke's address was short
and he closed by asking the jury TO render q
verdict that would set DIR. Ball about his
educational and religious business and tel
him TO keep out Of politics, for which he il
evidently untitled
Mr.. Milburn, for the defense, called DR.
Ball 10 the stand. The examination weni
on smoothly till the question came; "Yos
took an active part in the presidential cam
paign Of 1sS4g
DIR. Ball thought not A letter Of his tina
had been published in The Advance wa
shown him. Dr. Ball was asked how hl
came by the story that Cleveland was witt
Oscar Folsom when the latter was klles
and that both were drunk He replied tina
he had taken the word Of DIR. Lewis and DR.
Bull in the latter's office. "And as to tn
general character of Mr.. Clevelandp
This point was not answered fully whei
the court at 5 p. m. adjourned for the day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

ALBANY, Feb 5-The knights Of Labor
chose the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, Thomas b. Mcguire; vice
president, NJ A. Fitzpatrick; secretary, j.
R. Manson; treasurer, j. II. Buckhse. The
next annual session will be held the first
Monday in February, 1891, at Rochester.
On motion it was ordered that all district
assemblies be instructed 70 report 10 the sec
retary Of the congress the assembly, sena-
torial and congressional districts covered by
their respective organizations Among the
resolutions passed was the following: IRE
solved, That we demand Of the state legisla-
ture the passage Of law empowering the
state railroad commissioners to select from
among the different automatic car couplers
one that in their judgment shallprove, after
suitable trial, to be the best, and such car
coupler shall be a standard for use on all
freight cars used in the state" A state as
sernbly Of the order will probably be organ
lied The convention then adjourned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

KANKAKEE, Ills, Feb, 5-Five persons
were badly injured, three Of them possibly
fatally, by a wreck near Peotone, on the
Illinois Central road. The fruit express
crashed into the caboosa Of wild train,
overturning the stove, which set fire to the
car. The caboose and one car OF merchan-
disc were destroyed. Five drovers in the
car were badly injured, their names being:
Hiram Goodwin, OF Kankakee, both legs
broken below the knees and injured inter
nally-condition very critical; al Kinson,
Of Sheldon, Ills, leg broken and lower
limbs paralyzed Mr.. Christens, Of sheldon.
injured internally; Mr.. Isley, OF Gilman,
Ills, injured internally. A drover from
Sheldon was also badly injured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05
View York anasons Meet.

ALBANY, Feb. 5-At the ninety-third
annual convention Of the grand chapter Of
Royal Arch Masons Of the state, at Masonic
temple, Richard H. Parker, grand high
priest, presented his annual report. Grand
Secretary Fox reported total membership
Of Is, ,646 being an increase OF 325. Secretary
Russ presented his report, which was re-
ferred to the committee on finances. The
committees were then appointed. In the
afternoon a grand council Of high priests
was duly convened and the order OF high
priesthood conferred upon forty candidates
In the evening X. E. George McGowen, the
grand lecturer, occupied the Oriental chair
ald with the assistance Of officers selected
from Temple Chapter No 242 exemplified
the NJ NJ NJ. degree.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

TRENToN, Feb. The legislature held
two sessions yesterday, but did little outside
Of routine work. In fact there are no mat
ters OF Importance before either branch,
and but for the subject of ballot reform and
the Hudson county senatorial contest final
adjournment might take place at once. The
Hudson county ballot boxes we're brought 60
this city aud locked up in vault in the
state house. The inside doors were sealed
BY the county authorities and the outside
doors by Senator Roe, Of ths committee on
election, so as to prevent any tampering
with the boxes. The work Of counting and
examining the ballots will be begun next
Tuesday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

Boston, Feb about noon two men en-
tered the jewelry store Of n. LeOn9Td, "a
Main street, Charlestown, and asked to be
shown watches. There was nobody in the
store at the time but clerk named George
H. Grueby, who is about GO years old. While
showing the men the watches one OF them
seized Grueby by the throat and struck him
with a club, rendering him unconscious.
They then seized a quantity Of watches. dia-
monds and rings, which they slowed In
hand bag and departed, leaving no trace Of
their identity. Mr.. Leonard values the
stolen property at 81, 500
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

ALBANY, Feb. 5 The senate referred the
Worlds fair bill TO a committee 10 hear argu-
ments for and against the measure. The
only speaker was Senator Saxton. who asked
that amendments be inserted so that the
committee 10 be named by the bin would be
limited to certain section, and that argu-
ments and suits could be brought into court
In a secret session the Republicans agreed to
feport the names added, suggested by the
conference committee. They had stricken
out the name Of Hiram Hitchcock and put
in the name Of Theodore Myers. They had
also agreed not to let the commission have
any power over land south of Eightieth
street tits said the bill viii be passed today
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05
SECRETARY TRACY RECOVERING.


The Funeral Services Over the Remains
OF the Dead Bodies.
WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-Secretary Tracy
was removed to the executive manson late
yesterday afternoon. Hc Is improving as
rapidly as could be expected. A message OF
coincidence was received from Queen Vic
toria
The funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs Tracy and her daughter were held in
the great East room OF the White House AZ
II o'clock this morning The officiating
clergyman was Rev. George w. Douglass,
rector Of ST. Johns Church
The pail bearers for Mrs Tracy were Sec.
retaries Window, Proctor, Noble and Rusk,
Attorney General Miller, Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker and Admirals Porter and
Rogers. The pail bearers for Miss Tracy
we're eight naval officers The Schubert
quartet was present aud assisted at the ser
Vices. The interment took place at tn,
Rock Creek cemetery. The secretary, al
though very feeble, was present aud hl
grief was pitiful 90 witness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

TRENTON n. j., Feb 5.--The Knifiin case
was brought to the attention Of the grand
jury yesterday, Justice Matheson being the
first witness. The Justices testimony related
TO the condition Of the Kniffin residence on
the morning Of JAN 3, and it is likely that
he laid great stress on the fact that tile state
ment made to him by Miss Emma Pursel
concerning the murder and the statement
Mrs. Smith says Emma made to her were
contradictory. The grand jury is hearing
more witnesses today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

BosroN, Feb. 5-The ten victims Of the
North street fire were buried yesterday. Ten
hearses containing the charred remains Of
the dead, and followed by their families and
a long retinue Of friends aud sympathizsrs,
were escorted by delegations from eleven
Italian societies, headed by the Italian brass
band, to the Holy Cross cemetery in Maiden,
where, after impressive services the bodies
were inferred in a lot purchased by the
Italian societies for the occasion. Immense
crowds witnessed the funeral procession in
the city proper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

PEORIA, Ills, Feb. 5.-The bodies OF En-
gineer William Neville, Fireman O'Brien
and Brakeman Lewis, who were killed in
the wreck here by the giving way Of the
Peoria and Pekin union bridge over the
Illinois river, have not yet been recovered.
The bodies Of Neville and Lewis have been
fastened with ropes No trace Of the body
Of O'Brien has yet been found and the sup
position is that he jumped from the ear and
is now under the whole mass of wreckage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

New YoRK, Feb. 5-President John B.
Day, Of the New York Baseball club has
made public communication in which he
takes occasion TO deny that he has any in
tention of deserting the National league
and joining the Players league. Mr.. Day
states also that the club has a good valid
lease on the premises they now occupy,
which extends over the seasons Of 1890 and
1891, and it will continue TO do business at
the old stand
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

Boston, Feb. 5.-Charles Perkins, widely
known as the proprietor OF Perkins Club
house, on the Brighton road, died at his
residence in Brookiine yesterday of heart
disease. Mr.. PerkiT WAS prominent in sew
eral clubs and secre tO0eties and has been
engaged in the hotsi business for many
years He leaves a widow and two children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

MONTPELIER, VT, Feb. 5-By the will of
NJ. NJ Kellogg, who died in New York three
months ago, Montpelier received 0,0O0 for
chapel and $50, 900 for an ornamented gate
way to Greenmount cemetery. The princi-
pal gift is sum sufficient to erect, furnish
and maintain as fine library building rs
any in New England outside Of Boston, but
the exact figures cannot yet be given.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

BosToN, Feb 5.--John L. Sullivan will
leave for Newark, n j., Thursday morning,
and on Saturday night will leave for Purvis,
Miss, where his case comes up before the
supreme court on an appeal Sullivan says
he hardly expects 70 escape punishment, but
be believes that he ought 70 be let off at least
ns easily as Kilrain. He could not be induced
10 talk about Jacks0n's ability as fighter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

PTrTsBsRG, Feb. 5.-Last night an explo-
sion Of natural gas occurred at the Duquesne
steel works Frank Bolton, night supern-
tendent, was probably fatally burned, as was
also laborer who caused the explosion by
carrying an exposed light into the casting
pit John Burk was seriously burned, but
will racover
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

ST. CIoup. Mimi, Feb. IA north bound
Northern Pacific passenger train struck
hand car between here and Clear Lake, kill
ing three section men. The Manitoba and
Northern Pacific tracks are close together,
and the men had lifted their car from the
Manitoba to the Northern Pacific track to
avoid train approaching on the former
road
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

OswEGo, N. Y, Feb. Miss Alice Glib
son and DR.. r. Mcguire, aneloping couple
from Gloucester, Mass. were married here
yesterday Detectives who were following
the couple were given the slip and went on
to Rochester, the clipping couple having
purchased tickets at Rome, N. ", for that
city. The young lady's parents strongly
objected to the match
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 5.-George u. Arnold,
Of Bristol, has been chosen grand master Of
the grand lodge, l. o. o. f. The net gain in
finances for the year is 81, 900, and the total
membership is 6, l5O, the largest in the his
tory OF the order in the state Secretary
w. II. I. Moseley was reelected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

AUGUSTA, Ne, Feb. 5.-Gen. John d.
Anderson has been elected commander ok
&. A. r., Department of Maine. recep-
tion was given TO Commander-n-Ch CHEZ
Alger and wife in the afternoon Governor
aud Mrs Burleigh assisted at the rec, ptions
and a large throng was present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05
Eleetr.eItx,. psnalr wnrk.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. s. 5--William Mershon,
aged 50 years, while at work in the rolling
room of Roebling's mill, was killed by an
electric shock Shortly after midnight the
arc lights in the room suddenly went out,
and Mershon endeavored to learn the cause;
a broken arc wire struck him, killing him
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05
A CronIn Jury nrlber SKINS.

CHICAGO, Feb Sit is reported that John
F. Graham, chief defendant in the Cronin
jury bribing conspiracy cases. has gone to
Mexico A. S. Trude his attorney, says
that il the report is true it is because Of
Graham's fear Of jury trial
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

NEWPORT r. l., Feb 5-William A.
sullivan, telegraph operator, was shot
dead last night in a bar room on Long
Wharf by Frank L. Allen, who was -FOUR
isAing shotgun around the place. The
wearon was accidentally discharged Allen
gave himself up
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

MoNrRosE, Pa, Feb. 5-The Fifteenth
congressional district Republican conven-
ton has nominated W. B. Wright, Of Sus-
quehanna, by reclamation. The Twenty
sixth senatorial district convention nomi-
mated Orrin Lines, Of Great Bend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

NoRRIsrowN, Pa, Feb 1.-The AbrahauA
Cox & Co. stove works at Lanstoie were
burned yesterday Loss, sfo'Vo0' well in-
sured. Three hundred people are thrown
out of work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

RED BANK, N. J., Feb. 5-Asher Hag-
gsrty has been found guilty of murder in
the second degree for ths killing Of Edward
Beegstt, young farmer Of this place, last
August. Sentence will be pronounced
Thursday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

LONDON, Feb 5-Col Saunderson, the
Orange leader and member Of parliament for
Armagh. intends making tour OF the
United states. Canade md Australia, 60 de-
liver lectures on uaioaism He viii start
acxt autumn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-05

In speaking of herself Mrs. Knorz said: II
had the catHrrh for ten years. | had head.
aches in the back Of my head. used TO feel
as though somebody had ubl led me: My
throat was swelled up so that 1t felt as though
somebody was choking me. Around my jaws
had pains in my teeth. as though had neu-
ralgia. If / would walk to Broad street !
would feel as If a thousand needles were
sticking in my breast. My right side, from
the hip down TO the knee, panied me terribly.
had dyspepsia, too. and suffered with II
awfully.
my nose was stopped up. My eyes burned
/ was hawking and splitting up phlegm all
the time, used to be never without a head
ache OF a toothache. Ny teeth panied me 80
that couldn't touch my gums but what they
would bleed. Oh, tell YOU suffered terri
bly,.
well, I'm diifereut woman now, On the
23th of last May / went to Drs. Mccoy and
Wildman Of 1872 Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia, and began treatment at once. From the
very first felt better aud continued to ei
bette, right along. Now am cured. can
say too much for Drs. Mccoy and Wildlnan
They have certainly giyen me great relief
the greatest relief In she world. They GER
tainly understand how to treat catarrh. an
glad to testify In print what they have done
for me and | win be glad to tell anybody
abOut my treatment =