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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
A RAILROAD TIED UP.
The Operators Demand Assurance
From the Companv.

From the Company.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Dec 2S.-Ths entire
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railroad
system is tied up as result OF strike
inaugurated at $50 O'Clock this afternoon.
The operators claim they have been poorly
paid and that a system Of removals and re.
ductions have been inaugurated by the new
superintendent, George Sands, late OF the
Texas Pacific. Several station teleRraphersi
salaries having been reduced, and fearing
other reductions, the order Of telegraphers
appointed a grievances cOInmittee TO secure
the signing Of oontract by the manage
ment OF the road, retaining the present
operators, during good behavior, at the ex-
isting scale Of wages. The management re-
fused to meet this demand, but claimed
that no general reduction of wages was
contemplated. The demand Of the railway
telegraphers was backed by all the other
operatives, who, on this particular road ARE
federated for concerted action.
This morning no trains left
this city and the paralysis extends over 665
miles of the system. One operator went to
work at Boerne, but quit after receiving a
curt message. A conductor and engineer
offered to take a mail car out this morning,
but Supt. Sands refused to let them do SO,
unless the entire train was taken.
District Superintendent Evans threatened
to prosecute the officials OF the road il the
mail is not carried. Nothing approach
ing a settlement has been reached.
Receiver Yokum is in Galveston and Re-
ceiver McNamara Is in Mexico Business
is blocked on the entire road and $50 men
are thrown out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
ENaLAND's LABOR QUESTION.

Withdrawal of Irish Members In Case
Of Home Rule Won't Affect 1t.
LONDON, Dec. 28.-Mr. Gladstone, reply
ing to correspondent inquiring the status
of the labor question in parliament If the
support OF the Irish members ia Withdrawn
says. 1.-THE fear that British labor will be
unable TO fight its own battle without the
Irish members is entirely visionary. Nor
do know that Irish members will withdraw
under home rule"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
CLEMENCY FOR MoALLA.
The Remainder of the Court-mertial's
Sentence SUSPENDED.

Vhe Remainder OF the COurt-me ertialS
Sentence Suspended.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The President
has rernitted the unexecuted portion of the
sentence of suspension imposed by court
martial upon Commander Bowman H. Nc
Gala, who was tried for cruelty to his
subordinates during the cruise of the United
States ship Enterprise, of which he was in
command. The court sentenced him to
suspension for three years and to stand still
In his grade in the meantime. The order
carrying this sentence into effect was
approved May Is, 1890. Nine
officers in Commander McCalla's grade
have passed him during this period and it
is 5hought that this incapacitates him from
retiring with the rank of commodore. 1t
has been known for some months that
strenuous efforts we're being made by Capt.
McCalla's friends to secure remission of his
sentence. The day before Christmas Sec
retary Tracy signed an order restoring
Capt. McCalla to duty. It is not known
what duty he will be assigned to, as he is in
Europe and not now within present reach,
but it is thought that the officer will return
to this country at once and be given an
assignment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
THE coNs1r1,s ADv1cps
A MURDERERs UNCLE LYNoHED.
Determined Men Quickly Avenge a
Murder in Louisiana.

Determined Men Quickly Avenge a
Murder in Louisiana.
BLACKwATER, La, Dec. 28.-T. j. Hart
was murdered here Christmas evening and
an uncle of the murderer was hanged last
night by a searching party. Developments
go to show that there was plot to murder
young Hart. in which several negroes we're
implicated, and the citizens of that neigh
hood have determined to rid themselves of the
entire gang. The party hanged last night
was an uncle. and the gun with which the
crime was committed was found in his
house sewed up in mattress. The party is
close on the heels of the murderer. He
bound for Yazoo City. His pursuers ex-
pect to overtake him at jackson, as that is
the route he is expected to take.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
A RoeeRR LEADER SHOT.
The Bullet Fired by One of His Gane
During a Drunken Row.

Tne Bullet Fired by one of His Gang
During a Drunken Row.
PITTsBURG. Pa, Dec. 2S.-A special from
UniontOwn, Pa, says ''The good news
comes from Fairchance this morning that
Frank Cooley, leader of the worst gang of
robbers that this country has known for
years, was shot and perhaps fatally wounded
last night by one Of hisgaug. 1t is said that
the gang were having big time drinking
and carousing at their mountain rendezvous
near Fairchance, when one of the mon
and Frank got into a row and the latter
was shot. The good people of Southern
Fayette county, who have been terrorized
and robbed almost daily and nightly for
the past two years, only hope that the shot
may prove fatal to the brutal coward who
burned the feet Of helpless old woman in
order to got her few dollars. ~he latest
work Of the gang was to rob David Morgan,
near Brandonville, W. Va. and then at
tempt to burn down his barn. Morgan
shot one Of the men and almost beat him to
death, the rest of the party fleeing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
FOSTER STILL WEAK.

Re Visits His Of1ce for the First Time
Since Nov. II.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2a.-Secretary Fos-
ter spent short time at his Office in the
treasury department this afternoon for the
first time since Nov. II, when he was taken
III in New York. He looked a trihe pale
and thinner than when he was last on duty,
but said he was feeling all right again. He
expects to attend the meeting Of the cabinet
tomorrow, but will not take active charge
of the business of his department for several
davs vet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
BRIBERs OUT OF JAIL.

They Pay Their Fines After a Year
and Are Released.
NEW CASTLE, Pa. Dec. 29. = Edwin
Shafer, who, with Thomas Downing and
John r. Tate, were convicted of bribery in
the republican congressional fight in the
Tweuty-ffth district a year ago. was re-
leased from Jail to-day upon payment of
$3.50 fine and costs. Downing will be re-
leased tomorrow. Tate is poor man and
will have to remain Ia Jail three mon tbs,
being unable to pay his fine. The court has
refused to release him under tho insolvent
laW
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
JUDGE JACOB R. DAVIS DEAD.
He Was Prominent in North Georgit
nau0

He Was Prominent in North Georgia
in Ante-bellum Days.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Judge Jacob R..
Davis died yesterday at his home, No. II h
street northeast, In the SD year Of his age.
The cause of his DEATH was paralysis. He
had been living in Washington since the
close of the war, when he moved here from
Georgia. Judge Davis published the Signal
az Dahlonega, Ca, before the war, and was
also superintendent of the Dahlonega mint,
being appointed to the position by President
Pierce. Judge Davis was the first secretary
of the grand chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons in Georgia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
Another Panic in a Theater.

LIBERTY, IND, Dec 2S.-The new Gem
opera house took fire this evening during
the performance. A panic followed the
alarm OF fire aud men. women and children
rushed for the windows, and before it could
be prevented several had jumped from the
gallery and windows. A number were
burt. but happily not seriously. A few
buckets of water put out the blaze and the
damage to the building was small.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
FIELDS INSANITY.

He Refuses to Eat or Drink and Ia
Growing Weaker.
New York, Dec. 28.-According to state
ments made by the warden and attendants
in Ludlow street Jail. Edward M. Field is in
bad condition. He neither eats nor drinks,
and is growing perceptibly weaker every
day. He passed restless night, and this
morning refused TO take breakfast. He
complains of pains in his head. His physi-
clans called yesterday and left some medi-
cine, but he refused to touch it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
sMALL-pox WIPED OUT.

The Epidemic at Harris Neck Now
Only an Unpleasant Memory.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Surgeon General
Wyman Of the marine hospital service has
received telegram from the medical OIL
cer in charge of the smallpox district at
Harris Neck, Ca, saying that the disease
had been nearly stamped out and that no
fear need be felt of Its breaking out else
where.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
our TILT WITH ITALY.

The Report of an Agreement to Pay
an Indemnity Unfounded.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. - None of the
officials of the department of state have
any knowledge OF any agreement made by
this government with the government of
Italy to pay an indemnity on account of
the New Orleans affair, as reported by En-
gish correspondents at Rome. So far as
can be learned, the correspondence on the
subject between the two governments,
which was interrupted last spring by the re-
call of the Italian minister here. has not yet
heen resumed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
Bankers in a Bad Light.

GLENDALE. N. D., Dec. 28.-There are
many ugly rumors afoat in connection with
the recent Farmers and Merchants State
Bank failure here. The president of the
bank, H. o. Barrett, has been arrested on a
charge Of receiving deposits when he knew
the bank was insolvent. He waived exam
nation to-day and was bound over to the
district court. There is strong talk of other
arraztg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
a Clothier AssIQns.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 2s.-J. a. Wertz,
who has been in the clothing business in
this city for over forty years, assigned to-
day. He lost 100000 In clothing manu-
featuring establishment in New York, and
His assets are in excess of his liabilities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
Turone,s Broken Bank.

PrTTsBuRa, Dec. 2S.-A special from
Tyrone to the Dispatch says: sThe cashier
and stockholders of the defunct Tyrone
bank. turned over all their property to As
signee Stevens to-day for the benefit OF their
creditors. This viii swell the assets TO $780,
600. As the liabilities are only 100000, the
depositors have good prospects Of getting
dollar for dollar"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
virginia's Broken Banks.

WARRENToN. VA, Dec. 2S.-The state
ment of the affairs of Rosenberger, SPEND
Ter & Co., the Newmarket (Va.) bankers,
who had branches here and in two other
towns, places the combined shortage at
about S1O0,0 The shortage Of the War
renton bank is between S35, 900 and $40 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
A PRINCE LOSES AN EYE.
The Duke of Connaught Fired tn
Shot That Caused It's LOSS.

Shot That Caused It's Loss.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Prince Christian of
Schleswig- -Holstein, who was shot Ia his
face by his brother-in-law, the Duke of
Connaught, has been obliged to have one
eve removed to save the sight Of the other
one, shot having entered the eyeball. These
two, with Prince Henry of Batten-
berg and Prince Albert Of Schleswig-
Holstein. were bird shooting on the Isle
OF Wight the day before Christmas when
the Duke of Connaught fred at covey
that rose between himself aud his brother
in-law, and three shot struck the latter In
the face. Prince Henry and Prince Chris
and the Duke OF Connaught is her son.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
Mail Bags Found .Afoasi {

New YORK. Dec. 2S.--Three registered
mail bags have been found in the water Off
Castle William, Governors Island. Chief
Postoffice Inspector Wheeler of Washiag-
ton came on to-day post-haste, to conduct
an Investigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
COW BOYS RULE A TRAIN.
A Drummer Driven Off because He
Wore a Red Cravat

Wore Red Cravat.
SAN ANTONIO. TEX, Dec. 2S-HaIf q
dozen COW boys took possession of SOUTH
bound passenger train on the international
and Great Northern railroad. forty miles
north of here last night. They boarded the
train at Buda station, and their first ACT
was to force a Chicago drummer off the
moving train, because he wore a red cra-
vat and high stiff hat. They then contin-
ued their depredations by making NUNS
for them. They enforced all their demands
with drawn pistols. They ruled the train
for twenty miles, when they stepped or at
q way station.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
a jail Breaker Captured.

New YoRK, Dec. 2S.-Ernest Jones, who
broke jail in Raleigh, N. c.. was to-day
taken back to stand trial on this charge
and also a charge of burglary. He was
awaiting trial on the latter charge when he
escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
a Coal Dealer Assiena.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec, 2S.-F. W. Mo-
Canoe, Jr.. a wood aud coal dealer, doing
business under the firm name of Il. w. Nc
Canoe, Jr., & Co., made an assignment to-
day. His liabilities are about S2l 200. The
amount of his assets Is unknown
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
Cotton From Envpt.

NEW York, Dec. 2S.--The British
steamer South Gate arrived here to-day
from Alexandria, Egypt, with 4 300 bales
OF Egyptian cotton. This is the first large
importation Of Egyptian cotton 1t is con-
sidered superior 10 American cotton and
will be mixed with It,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
Corpses From a Coal Pit.

LONDON, Dec. 28.-To-day the bodies OF
five miners were recovered from the pit at
Castleford, Yorkshire, which has been on
fire fortnight. The bodies were SO cre-
mated that the ashes hardly filed a bucket.
The remains were buried in one coffin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
More Snow in the Northwest.

ST.. PAUL. MINI. Dec. 26.-Specials
from different parts Of the northwest indI-
cate another fall of snow. although thare
was no wind accompanying it. and conse-
quently the damage resulting will amount
70 LITTLE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
Mrs. osborne's prosec,,tion.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Spink & Son, jewell
ers, to whom Mrs. Osborne sold Mrs. Har-
greave's pearls, deny that they incited the
prosecution Of Mrs Osborne. The treasury
officials will move in the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
Maher and Dempsey Not to Spar.

New YoRK, Dec 2S--Peter Maher and
Jack Dempsey were TO have signed articles
to-day fer match in Madison Square gar
den in January. Neither man showed up.
Police Superintendent Murray's recent order
forbidding prize fights in this city, was
what deferred the pugilists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
Kuled at the Exhosition aronnds-

CHICAGO, Dec. %. Andrew johnson and
John Allore, carpenters at work on the
worlds fair electricity building, were
crushed to death Tonight by a falling der
rick. johnson was from Philadelphia and
Allore from Canada.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
Proceedings against Hoey Ended.

NEW YoRK. Dec. 2S.-The action Of
Henry Sanford, as president Of the Adams
Express Company against John Hoey was
discontinued to-day by order Of Justice
Andrews Of the supreme court, and the at
tachment granted on Oct. 16 has been va
cated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
BURGLARS ROB A SAFE.
A Clerk Reduced to Insensibility BY
Blows on the Head.

Blows on the Head.
New BEDFORD, MASS, Dec. 2S.-While
Edgar Lewis, clerk for Anthony Swift G.
Co., was engaged in the Office this evening,
he was surprised by two masked men, one
of whom covered him with revolver, while
the other struck him two blows over the
head, rendering him unconscious. When
he regained his senses he found the door Of
the safe open and the latter robbed Of its
contents, which consisted of a considerable
sum Of money that had been collected to-
day. Lewis is unable to describe bis assail-
anke
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-28
MIR. alair Can Study Chinese.
washington Notes.
TO mMEMoRATE THE DEAD.
Edwin Libby Post of RockIand Will
Erect a Memorial HALL.
Especial to the Press.I

RoCKLAND, February 27.-The members
of the Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium repeated their
athletic exhibition at Camden last night, the
result being even better than at this place.
Several new features were presented, includ-
ing drills by members Of the ladies class,
which were we'll received.
The Union Labor caucus held here last
night was very we'll attended and quite en-
thusiastic. The meeting was called to order
by the chairman of the city committee, w.
q. Simmons. Horace I'll. Hobbs officiated as
chairman and Alden II. Wooster secretary.
The caucus resulted in the nomination of
Herbert Ii. Flint as candidate for mayor. As
1t was expected the Labor party would en-
dorse Mr.. lGardner, the Democratic candi-
DATE. the effect was surprising.
The first step In project of much import
ance to Rockland has just been taken here
by the members of Edwin Libby Post, g. A.
K, who have purchased OF Charles and Geo.
L0veJ0y the house and lot on LIMERICK
street owned by them. for the purpose Of
erecting a large memorial hail. This move
has been agitated for some time. but until
this step was taken nothing definite could be
said. Ia connection with the hall there are
two plans which are being considered. Rock
land has at present no city building whe rein
rooms in Main street block being used for
that purpose. In view of this fact. there has
been much talk of a combination building, to
be used as a memorial hall and city build
ing. Such course must certainly be bene-
fetal to both the Post and city. Another
plan is TO have the upper stories used for
hospital, a concern which sooner or later
will be developed here. Both schemes are
practicable, and the outcome, though perhaps
not resulting in any decisive steps the present
year, will ultimately be Of much importance
to growing R0ckland.
The price paid for the house and lot, the
$4,000.
Under the auspices ofthe Epworth League,
Rev. DR. N. L. Whitaker of Portland will de-
city, Monday evening, on the subject of
America; Her Mission and Destiny" Mr..
whitaker mas the reputation Of being one Of
the ablest clergymen In the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-28
GENERAL NEWS.

An Old Colony freight train ran off the
track at Chelmsford, Mass, yesterday morn
ing, delaying travel.
The Dover, N. H.. Board of Trade has pur-
chased the Pike mill and presented 1t to Mar
tin & Co., who will convert 1t into big shoe
shop.
Ice in a frog caused the derailment OF a
dozen empty coal dumps on the Boston &
Lowell road nc Wilmington, Mass yesterday
morning.
The Arkansas Legislature has passed, with
only six dissenting votes. q bill making pro-
vision for the conduct Of future elections In
that state under the Australian ballot sys-
tenn.
The New England chapters Of the B. T. p
fraternity held their annual banquet last
night at Young's. About 80 delegates were
present representing Harvard, Brown, Am-
herst Wesleyan, Dartmouth, Boston Uni
yersity and Maine State college.
Ex-State Treasurer Woodruff of Arkansas,
was arrested late yesterday afternoon, on a
warrant sworn out by Prosecuting Attorney
Pemberton, on the charge Of violating the
law in the improper use Of public funds dur
ing his term.
The motion for appointment OF receiver
for the American Loan & Trust Company
was adjourned t0March sixth In the Supreme
Court at New York yesterday, by consent OF
the attorney general, pending negotiations to
restore its finances. The Injunction against
any disposition Of Its funds continues.
Fire last evening thoroughly gutted the
large three-story building No. 10 Lafayette
street, Salem, Mass, owned by w. j.
GOldthwait of Marblehead. The occupants
of the upper floors lost everything and the
lower floors were thoroughly drenched. Loss
$4,000; partially insured.
William Ii. Jeffrey. general manager OF tue
Mutual Protective Association Of America.
has brought suit against the Union PUBLISH
Ing Co., publishers of the Manchester Union,
for $4,000 damages for the publication OF al;
legged libelous statements as to his personai
character and business management
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-28
MARTINS POINT MYSTERY REPEATED.
A Trail Of Blood In a Portsmouth
Lumber Yard,
And a Bloody Pool on the Wharf At
tho Waters Edge.
chastIy Evidence That Points To
Another Serious Crime.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., February 27.-Thls
morning at the Concord railroad wharf sew
eral men who were clearing the railroad track
from snow discovered trail Of blood that
led toward the edge of the wharf. The police
were at once notified. Officers followed the
blood stains to the lumber yard of Thomas
K. Call. where large pool Of blood was
found. A light fall Of snow erased all traces
of a scuffie, If any had taken place. Inquiry
In the neighborhood disclosed the fact that
three sailors, In company with three dlsrep-
utable women, were seen at the lower end Of
Market street, near the wharf. at about mid
night. All were intoxicated and in quar-
relsome mood. All Of the inmates Of houses
OF Ill fame In the vicinity, and all sailors on
vessels In port, are accounted for. The night
watchman on the wharf stated that he saw
no one during the night except two women
he thought had been driven of some vessel
lying at the wharf. He ordered them of the
dremises and they departed. This afternoon
men were dragging the river near the wharf,
but nothing, so far, rewarded their efforts.
The police believe the crime was committed
in Calls lumber yard and the body dragged
down on the wharf and thrown overheard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-28

Mrs. Ii. j. Langdon OF Werayille. Cal the
only woman mail contractor In the limited
States Is In Washington. aud has consider
a, aoie business With the Post Office Depart
ment. She Is known TO all the stase dy,vsss
ana anu Haii carriers In the West as "T6e iitts
pOss' 9he tells reporter how She came M
ss,a 10 u man contractor: 1T happens rather
strangely. My fret husband mad besn a
h hlarEe contractor. and was familiar Win Ma
business business affairs. Az his death he left a viii
oequeathlng me twenty-five unexpired mail
vyipII''"G's, wiII ana made me sole executrix of The
VII. WliL az once assumed control. ana After
they expired began to bid on nv % oy,, isel scI
tsants tUuts ahn was successful in obtaining con
hegan 20 Svnyi - INV W. nearly twelve years siues
married ~ again have to bid In my hnsband's
.sa uauln; ~ ~ am tne only woman who carries
the Wells,rargo express, and from july 1 10
In Ine time ths snow shut in we carried SlOO.-
wv IN gola uust. We have nineteen agents
under our control At present ths lo1gsst
route we have Is li5 miles long from Wera.
vile to Snsanvlile. and $50 miles, or one
quarter OF all the contracts, Is under INV srs
sonal supervision" g"