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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
POLK DRIV En- FROM TOWN
Fx-soLDIERS READY TO TAR AND
FEATHER HIM.

Their Anger ExciteS by Stories OF the
Alliance Leaders Alleged Cruel
Treatment of Union Prisoners IN tae
South During the War-Ihe Colonel
Denies Everything.
WICHITA, KAN, Sept. 17.-CoL L. L.
Polk. president OF the National Farmers
Alliance, makes a point in his address de-
nying the stories of his inhumanity TO union
soldiers, and denies that he ever held rank
above third lieutenant, and could therefore
never have been in authority at any fort.
Mr.. McAllister, a veteran of this city,
who was in Salisbury prison, North
Carolina, when Col. Polk was gov
srnor holds a sick parole signed by
L. L. Polk. brigadier general. commanding
the post, and gives the alliance leader the
blsekest reputation for his conduct to union
prisoners. A score or 80 of old soldiers got
together and perfected plans for applying
tar and feathers to Col. Polk before he
should leave town, but somehow the news
Of their intention leaked out and the police
TOOK steps to prevent the projected assault.
POLK DENIES THE STORY.
hANSAS NlI Is InO', oepI. At.-Nol. Iolh ,
president of the National Farmers Alli-
ance, who arrived ia this city this morning
an route to Iowa, was interviewed by a
representative of the Associated Press in
.egard to the report that he narrowly
escaped a coat of tar and feathers yester-
lay afternoon in Wichita, Kan, at
The hands of crowd of ex-union
lolders. He said: "There is no truth
whatever in that report 1t is simply
oue of the many inventions of my political
enemies. During the past fifteen days I
have been in all the principal cities OF
Kansas, and my reception has bsen con-
inuous ovation, aud from hundreds OF old
i7ldierS whom have met every day and
have heard nothing but words of good cheer
and sympathy"
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HOT AT THE KAISER.
His Recent Allusion to Napoleon Re-
sented at Paris.

His Recent Allusion to Napoleon Re
sented at Paris.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE whole press of this
city condemns Emperor Williams recent
speech at Erfurt, in which it was reported
thut he alluded to Napoleon as the "Corsi-
can parvenu." LIE Paris says: This vio-
lent attack on a man OF genius and great
ness like Napoleon will have no diplomatic
results. 1t simply reveals the character Of
the monarch who seizes every occasion to
revile France and hasten the revanche.n -
lie Jour says: THE speech proves that
recent events have rudely dispelled the EN-
peror's dreams. He wanted Europe to be
blindly submissive to Prussiau hegemony,
and finds himself confronted by nations
which have recovered aud developed them
selves, aud which now laugh at his
threats
La France says: "This time it is not we
who can be accused Of talking OF revenge
1t is the German emperor who reminds us
that armies are things of q day. His re-
marks are an impudent outrage on the
patriotism of great people,
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A pArROL CAPrATN DIES.
o'BRIEN's SHORTAGE S71,1oo
No Clew to His Whereabouts "A Toledo
Man to Succeed Him.

No Clew to His Whereabouts "A Toledo
Man to Succeed Him.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Sept. 17.-Late
last night the expert concluded the ex-
animation of the books of NJ j. O'Brien,
the absconding treasurer of the Catholic
Knights of America. His defalcation
reaches S71, 100. From the books it was
learned that O'Brien had been misapplyiny
funds for some time Forty thousand dol
lars of this amount was taken prior to July
LA most rigid search here fails TO give any
clew to the missing treasurer Whereabouts.
Officers are on the lookout for him
throughout the country. The Fidelity and
Casualty Company of New York are es-
pecially anxious for him, as they are mis-
boudsmen for $50, 600. The supreme officers
are expected home to-day from Cincinnati,
where they went to tender the treasurer
ship to gentleman of Toledo.
TOLEDO MAN HIS SUCCESSOR.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept IA special from
Chattanooga, Tenn, to the Post Dispatch
says: "Charles j. Kirshner OF Toledo, 0. -,
was to-day elected supreme treasurer of the
Catholic Knights of America, to succeed
the defaulting treasurer, Mr. O'Brien.n
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response to inquiries as to his position re-
garding the Democratic ticket, Lieut..
Gov: Jones to-day prepared a state
ment for the Associated Press, but he de-
clned to specify just what steps he
proposed to take to accomplish his
purpose. He says that not only have
the interests of the people been sacrificed
but the interests of the Democratic party
nave been jeopardized, for behind the nomi-
nations, and in absolute control of the party,
are men whose every sentiment Of patriot
Ism is subject either to their personal ann
oltlon or their selfish greed.
WILL FIGHT THE TICKET.
He adds: Continued subserviencs but
makes the condition too degrading to be
quietly borne by American citizens. There
is but one way to dislodge the usurpers.
Temporary defeat of the party will be
harmless compared with the effects of their
control. For the welfare of the state and in
the interest Of the Democratic party, to me
my duty appears clear. which is to oppose the
election Of the nominees of the Saratoga
convention to such an extent as may be
within my power, and in such manner as
may seem best to accomplish that purpose ~
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TIE CoRTosA MONKS.
MUN1oA's CONNER oIAL ALLIANCE
The Italian DeleG stes Unable to Agree
Upon Details.

The Italian Delegs stes Unable to Agree
Upon Details.
ROME, Sept. 17.-Itis announced that the
italian delegates at Munich have been una
BILE to agree with those from Austria
Hungary regarding tho details of the COM
msrcial alliance, but the semi official press
declares that the nsgotie tions are progress
ing rapidly. IL also claims that special
concessions should be made 80 Italy in
consideration OF her financial situa-
tion, in order that she may be
strengthened in the political interest
cf ths triple alliance. While Italy hopes to
obtain, by means of the alliance, an ameli-
oratiou Of her political and commercial
situation, the other powers have the same
end in view, The latter are great manu-
featuring nations seeking for further out
lets for their manufactured Italy Is an
agricultural nation, producing for export
chiefly silk. wine, oil and fruits.
IN A BAD FIX.
But the countries on which she at present
relies as market for these staple products
are chiefly those against which the triple
commercial alliance is aimed, and against
which it Is openly averred. every discrini-
nation will be made that can be with
out violation of the terms of the
treaty of Frankfort a difficult question
therefore, to be solved at Munich for Italy
is how to obtain the required concessions
from other powers without sacrifciDg her
best customers The Drolongation Of the
negotiations gives color to the reports that
the Italian delegates cannot agree to the
requirements OF Germany aud Austria.
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LOVE- ENDS IN pRATs.

Parental Objection TO Marriage Fol
lowed by q Tragedy.
WOODLAND, CAL, Sept. 1.-THE lifeless
bodies of Miss May Adams and J. W. Mont
gomsry were discovered this morning lying
in the rear yard of a small unoccupied resi-
dence. A vial, labeled poison, and Smith
q Wesson revolver were found beside them.
An investigation showed that Montgomery
first shot Miss Adams in the left temple
and then turned and fired shot through
his own brain. Miss Adams was
daughter of L. B. Adams, who repre-
sented this county two terms in the legisla-
ture. Montgomery was son OF Judge
Montgomery OF Stockton. The supposition
is that the murder and suicide resulted from
refusal on the part of the lady's parents
to permit her marriage.
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MISS AVA IN A DIME MUSEUM.
The Abducted Missionary to Pose
Among the Freaks.

The Abducted Missionary to Pose
Among the Freaks.
CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 17.-Miss Vera
Ava. who has kept Chicago and Cincinnati
in a state of mind for several weeks by her
mysterious actions and absurd stories of
adventure, has found her yocalion at last.
She has closed an engagement with dime
museum to appear on exhibition in
their halls and tell visitors about
her abduction. She will receive $500
per week. Her engagement commences
here to-day, and will contiuue until the end
of the week, when she will 20 to Chicago
for two weeks engagement. She whets
the public interest and adds to her value as
drawing card by disclosing to the detect
ives her tclose-cropped head Of black hair
under her blonde wig affirms that all her
stories Of ill-treatment at the hands of Chi
cago Catholic priests. and of her unex-
planned abduction are true and that she
goes into the dime museum business TO raise
funds to bring 50 punishment the villains
who still pursue her,
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CAMPBELL's CAMPAIGN.
'u'os Governor Begins the Fight to
Down McKinlev.

'H'os Governor Begins the Fight to
Down Mckinley
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 17.-Gov. Campbell
pened the campaign at Sidney to-day.
,nousands Of people participated in the
''1ionsOratlon. The governors speech was
sao1eu Ghiefy to the tariff and silver uues-
,Sn NJ S. nc said Maj. Mckinley had lodged
ae Iormer question from the opening of the
Ahpalgn and had made the silver oHest;on
larSnonnt He charged the repnhlican
salers OF the state with having made CON
.ohIateo Efforts to force down the ta,.ifF
n this campaign. He then tootr - ~
ine record of Maj Mckinley on the siI,,app op
question and charged him with kevinr,
fTg'e9 Tor Tree coinage as far back as 1877
t tue Tree silver nen had claimed Mai NJ
HH.uiey as champion about the time oe
1890. 0o' 'iuca1e act OF
BOTH PARTIES DIVIDED.
r, In concluding his remarks on this srhioo4
SStog Campbell said: "The truth is thoy Nv
soulo, notwithstanding the declarations in
Il ciem Ger platform aud everywhere else. csna-
ST.. IN the central and western
nigiS' the Republican party is seriouslv
<Tn 'oeu upon the free Coinage of stIvor
~ Tue United States Senate the vota
Co.. maj nat question stood sixteen rennblics rS
Dopa,eles SILVER aud twenty-six against n
SI,e's eans'I,t also the Democratic party is
ditTersno as divided. There is aa honest
and nOa ol opinion concerning the time
he manner In which silver con
&c Du restored to the nlsoa can
nrior coinage which IL occnriaa
bnt tba 70 us stealthy decentralization in 1875.
4 s5ona re entire democracy desire To soc ~
istiny ',u honesty and as speedily as the ox-
z.aot into1s ultlons Will permit. We do
I'd u neSo t1at this subject shall
Intend ~. oated, neither do we
<ke decisia1s. i1s our enemies shall divert us from
isnocrs,ccs'.e issue Of the tariff. The Ohio
eIich Is n propose to defend bi-mesalism.
IA cainsgo asf.l .snt OF both metals to unlirn.
4brselves es ~ 9',.Lhongn INC We may differ among
tpinagen HlesnS OF reaching such
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CHINESE oUTRAGEs.

A Belief that the Government Can't
Fulfill Its Promises.
PARIS. Sept. I'm Ribot, minister of
foreign affairs, has handed to the Chinese
charge de affaires a note insisting upon the
urgency Of upholding the security of the
lives and property Of foreigners in China.
CHINA UNABLE TO GIVE PROTECTION.
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE Berlin oorre-
spondent Of the Standard telegraphs that
the German foreign Office has been receiv-
ing disquieting news from China within the
last day or so. China is alleged to be un-
able 10 fulfil har promises made TO the rep
reseutatives Of the powers that she would
punish those who were implicated in the re-
cent outrnges upon foreigners aud their
property, and that she would in the future
protect foreign residents from injury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
RECo1NAGE OF SILVER.

Nine Million Dollars of Uncurrent
Coin to Come Forth.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Congress at its
last session authorized the recoinage of the
uncurrent fractional silver coin now ia the
treasury abraded below the limit of toler-
ance and made an appropriation of $3.50, 900
to cover the loss to the coin by abrasion,
etc. This sum, it is estimated, will cover
the loss on about "a ,000,O Of coin, and this
amount is now being coined into quarter
dollars and dimes, for which there is a very
great demand, particularly for dimes as
the fail approaches and trade becones
active. The recoinage into standard silver
dollars of s., ,00o0 900 lin round number of
trade dollar bullion, which the last Congress
authorized, is also in progress and will be
completed 10 the next two months.
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IrALx's GRAIN BOUGHT UP.

Reimportation Later on at Higher
rices a Necessity.
ROME, Sept. 17.-Large purchases Of
wheat and other grain have been lately
made by numerous French agents directly
of the farmers in the provinces Of Rome
and Puglio at whatever prices the farmers
have demanded, with the result Of rapidly
increasing prices. 1t is thought that the
purchases were on account OF the French
government. AS the grain crop Of Italy is
no moro than sufficient for home consump-
ton, exporting grain now implies the neces-
sity of future importation at higher prices.
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sPAIN's MAD WATERS.
A Renewal of the Storms in the
Province of Toledo.

Province Of Toledo.
MADRID, Sept. 1.-THE municipal au-
thorities of Almeria, the capital of the
province Of that name, estimate that it will
require 100000 pesetas to restore
the streets aud buildings damaged
by the recent floods. There was a renewal
yesterday evening OF the storms and floods
in the province OF Toledo, and more dam
age has been done. The Infanta Isabella,
the young King of Spain and Don Francis
D'Assiz have each sent Is 900 pesetas to the
the national fund being raised for the relief
OF the sufferers.
The queen regent has given an additional
$4,000 toward the nltional fund being
collected for the flood sufferers the
queen regent was desrous OF personally
visiting tho ruined town OF Consugeria. but
she was dissuaded from so doing at present
by her ministers.
RELIEF FUNDS
The members of the staffs Of the various
newspapers have commenced to take col
lcottons for the relief of the sufferers by the
floods. Theaters and various societies are
also giving performances for the beneEit of
the sufferers. The melancholy task
of burylng the dead continues.
In Consugeria the bodies OF animals are
pelnS burned, ana tne stencil Is terrible.
The minister OF public works and his suite
are distributing money, food and clothing
among the sufferers. Houses weakened by
the hJod are constantly falling. The trop-
lcal heat makes rapid burial Of the dead
imperative.
$500 LIVES LOST.
The number Of people who perished In
the floods in the province Of Toledo is now
placed at $500, and the number of lives
lost in other localities at 800 In addition
many were Injured The destruction OF
the grape, olive and maize crops
in the flooded districts is in
itself serious evil, coming,
as it does, in addition to bad harvests in
most of the provinces and their complete
failure in Aragon and portion OF Cata-
lonia. where the distress in the rural dis
tricts Is intense. II is estimated that the
total loss from the floods, including the de-
struction OF the crops, damage TO property,
railways, loss Of traffic, etc, will amount to
little short of & ,0000 900
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HAMS ACQTITTAL.
An Indignation Meeting Denounc
the Jury'5 Finding.

An Indignation Meeting Denounces
the Jury's finding.
HAMPTON, VA, Sept 1.-THE court
house at Hampton was again crowded TO-
night with representative citizens of Hamp-
ton and Elizabeth City county. who had
met to express their disapproval Of the YER
dict returned by the jury In the Hains case
Tuesday. Hon. Arthur Sezar, ex-common-
wealth's attorney, was called to the chair,
and made short address, setting forth
the object of the meeting. A committee on
resolutions consisting OF Jacob Heffelinger,
d. F. Cooke, and W. J. Weymouth was ap-
pointed. Wbils the resolutions we're being
prepared, Marion Colbert, a prominent
business man, was called upon and stated
his views with no uncertain voice.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee then reported the follow
ing resolutions:
We, the citizens. OF the county of Elizabeth
City, in mass meeting assembled brought to-
Eether in solemn council by the startling verdict
recently returned by jury in the trial of Thorn
ton J. Hams charged with the murder of Ed A.
Hanuegan, in Hampton Roads, on june l2 last,
cherishing the hitherto fair fame
of our. people for loyalty to law
and justice and being unwilling that said
verdict should be flashed to the world as a
reflection of the public sentiment of our COM
munity, do hereby declare aud proclaim, with
all the emphasis which moderate and temperate
language can convey:
/. That while we do not assail the fidelity of
the Individual juror to his conscience,
we believe that said verdict was con-
trary to the law and evidence and
we do hereby express our emphatic
condemnation of the same, as tending to license
murier, TO subvert the peace of our society, the
security of our firesides and the dearest bust
ness interests of the people.
:. We call upon the jurors of the county as
an inaiienable right of society to enforce faith
fully and inparrially the criminal las of the
commonwealth ana to punish all offenders with
out fear, favor or affection, and without dis
tinction of race, class or social standing.
We emphatically express hereby our indigna-
ton and grief at the result of this trial; indig
nation that we. the people, are thrown upon
our defense before ali right thinking people,
sorrow that the bulwarks of our peace and hap
piness tie sanctty of life and the law, have
been assailed at the very Foundation.
After the resolutions were adopted Mr.
Lipscomb Of Washington, who was present,
was loudly called for, and made "A stirring
address, il which he denounced the jury
and verdict in good round terms.
The meeting then quietly adjourned. At
least 900 people were present, aud hun
dredS were unable to get in the building.
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HOLY COAT OF TRRvEs.

Claims That Miraculous Cures Have
Been Effected.
TREvEs. Sept. 1.-THE first party of
American pilgrims, numbering sixty per-
sons. under Missionary Braun of Mime
sofa, has arrived here. The newspapers are
beginning to publish reports of cures
through touching of the holy garment.
Among the miracles asserted to be su-
thentic as resulting from the exhibition Of
the holy coat are the curing Of the withered
arm of an abbess, the restoring of the sight
of blind persons, and the curing of crippes.
Each case is declared TO be supported by
medical testimony, but the details viii not
be published until the exhibition of the relic
is finished.
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FATHER AND SON KILLED.

Two More Bodies Found in the Ruins
OF the Nassau Street Fire.
New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE workmen en-,
gagged in clearing away the debris of the
Commercial Aduertiser building unearthed
the charred remains of human body
shortly after midnight. Four hours lateI
another charred trunk was found. These
were identified this morning as the remain!
OF John Odelman and Fred, his son, by
John Odelman, son and brother Of the deaC
men. The men were jewellers aud had g
workshop in the burned building. The polio,
believe that other bodies will be unearthed
1t will take day or two more to com
plete the removal Of the debris.
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FLEE cED HIS FRIENDS.
A Prominent Citizen of Lynn Borrows
and Flees

A Prominent Citizen of Lynn Borrows
and Flees.
LYNN, MASS, Sept. I'm. E. Wright,
one Of Lynns most prominent citizens, whu
fed from the city Tuesday has taken with
him considerable belonging to his
friends. He had secured $4,000 in
good Endorsements, ostensibly to use
IN his shoe business. although never put to
that purpose. He had also borrowed 81, 800
from bis wife. John H. Madden, a real es-
tate agent, and F. l.. Trefethen, machine
oils, have lost several hundred dollars placed
IN Wrights hands for safe keeping. Some
of the funds Of the United Endowment Or
der are also missing. 1t is believed that
there are many other creditors. Wright
was highly respected and his social relations
were OF the best
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BANK OF ENGLAND FINANCES.

The Net Profits for the Past six
Months 9763 ,239
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE regular half
yearly meeting of the directors OF the Bank
of England was held to-day. A statement
was submitted, showing that the net profits
for the half year ended Aug. 81 were
9763, ,238, making the amount in rest 93, ,776,-
S02. A dividend of per cent. was de-
clared, leaving in rest f3,0l2, no. The
Chairman expressed the opinion that the
guarantors Of the Earrings would not be iu-
.folved in any loss. The report of the banks
operations was adopted, and the meeting
then ad iourned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
EDITORS DRAW PISTOLS.

One Killed and the Other Slightly
Wounded.
ST. LOUIS, No., Sept. IA dispatch
from Sulphur Springs, Tex, says that E.
N. Tate and Everett Moore, respectively
editors Of the Hopkins County Echo and
Alliance ViadicdtOr. who have been vigor-
ously attacking each other for some time.
met in the street to-day and began list
fight which terminated ia both drawing
pistols Moore received five bullet wounds
ard lived but few hours. Tate received
but one slight wound and is under arrest.
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LOST WITH EVERY SOUL.

The Fate of the Schooner Panonanis
Cleared Up.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. H.-The
mystery surrounding the fate of the
schooner Panonanis, SO long overdue at this
port from the Marshall Islands. is at last
cleared up. The vessel sailed for San
Francisco on May l, laden with
dition to a crew of seven had on
board Capt. Lovedale's wife and three
children. 1t is also said that several mis-
sionarie1 had taken passage on the
Panonanis to come to this city. The schooner
was wrecked on reof to the northwest Uf
the Hawaiian islands and every soul on
board was drowned,
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SCOTSMAN v1CK,s PINCH.
A Rochester Bank Obtains Judgmen
Against the Corporation.

Against the Corporation.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. II. The Flour
City Bank this morning levied on the
property of the James Wick (seedsman) cor.
poration on a ohattel mortgage for SIS, 600
held as collateral security. An application
for receiver will be made and the cor
poration will be dissolved. The lia-
bilities will amount to bet @een
Sl75, 900 and 100000, and the
asssis, if an advantageous sale
of the valuable real estate owned by the
firm is made. will be more than sufficient to
cover the liabilities. James Wick will con>
tinue the business on a smaller scale under
his own name. The concern has been In en-
barrassed circumstances for years. but has
managed TO tide over its emergencies until
the present crisis.
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BALMACEDA's SILVER HELD.
He is Reported to be In the Argentine
Republic.

RepuDltc.
LONDON, Sept. 17.-The Chilean silver
brought from Montevideo by the steamer
Moselle Consignia by ex-President Balma-
coda to various war material manufacture
ing firms was delivered safely this morning
at the Bank Of England, where it will re-
main by order of the courts until the legal
questions which have arisen In connection
with ii have been decided.
BALMACEDA IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
PARIS, Sept. IA dispatch received
here from Buenos Ayres announces that ex-'
President Balmaceda of Chile has arrived
at Mendoza, the capital Of the Argentine
province Of that name. and situated not far
from the Argentine frontier. The same dis
patch says that yesterday evening only
fifty persons remained in custody through
out Chile charged by the congressional
party with crimes against the state.