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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
A CHRISTMAS BLIZZARD.
Live Stock Perishes-R Railroads Block
AIDED by the Snow.

Live Stock Railroads Block.
AIDED by the Snow.
OMAHA NEB, Dec. 26-Al day yester-
day blizzard prevailed throughout Ne
braska. The western part Of the state was
in the storms embrace several hours earlier
The weather turned intensely cold, the wind
blew at a terrific rate and snow fell in Qrea,
quantities. Traffic on all the railroads in
the state was seriously retarded. and in
many cases along the western division OF
the Union Pacific trains were blockaded.
The sncw drifted furiously. Stock suffered
intensely. Farmers feel partially compen.
sated for the loss Of their stock by the fact
that they have their winter wheat we'll
protected.
In the interior portions heavy fall Of
snow occurred before it turned so Intensely
cold, consequently winter grain is protected.
The storm extended throughout Kansas.
Colorado, Wyoming and the Dakotas In
Wyoming the loss Of stock Is reported as
unusually large, with a complete train
blockade.
SNOW IN THE NORTHWEST.
PORTLAND, ORE, Dec. 26. - Advices
from East Oregon and Washington state
that snow has fallen throughout that region
to a depth of five TO twelve inches. Along
the Columbia river the wind is blowing
hard and the snow is drifting, but no se-
riOu6 delay to trains is reported
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
PAYNE,s or. .eINAL COPY.
A Suit Involving Its Possession to Be
Filed in Clarke County.

Flied in Clarke County.
ATHENS, Ca, Dec. 26-The courts of
Clarke county promise 70 furnish somewhat
of sensation at an early date ia the shape
Of contested will case. Those cases are
always full Of interest, Sat this one will be
especially so since It involves the probable
finding Of the original manuscriptof "Home
Sweet Home" 1t all comes out in this
way
Mr.. Mccall, lawyer from Americas, is
in the city and has been for several days ex-
amining tine records at the court house He
gives it out as his intention to institute pro-
ceedings to set aside the will OF Miss Mary
Harden. Miss Harden in her girlhood days
was a sweetheart of John Howard Payne
and Mr.. Payne often visited her at her
home in this city. On one of his visits he
presented her with the original copy of
'Home, Sweet Home." which she kept until
her death.
MISS HARDEN's WILLS.
Several years before her death she mads
will, leaving her estate to the Episcopal
church Of this city, subsequently, destroying
this and making viii in favor of Frank
Harden of Amercus. He died before she
did, and she then made a will in favor of
Miss Evie jackson, her cousin. 1t
was believed at the time of
her death in this city several years ago that
she was worth 4o.0o0 and that she owned a
great deal of stocks and bonds In different
railroad companies. These have never been
found to this day. if indeed Miss Harden
ever had thom, and the copy of Home,
Sweet Home" has likewise disappeared,
although Miss Harden's desire was that it
should be buried with her. Now
Mr.. Mccall is working to set
aside this will in favor Of
W. 81. Harden, nephew of Miss Mary
Harden and son Of Judge Edward Harden
of Savannah. He says he has some strong
points, and those who are in position to
know say that some sensation will be de-
veloped in the trial, and that perhaps the
missing bonds and stocks and the copy Of
Home, Sweet Home" may turn up. The
proceedings OF this case will be watched
with interest. All that Mr. Mccall will
say is that he has the facts ready and will
proceed at an early date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
A WIRE LoADND WITH DEATH.
A Milkman of New Jersey Loses His
Life on the Street.

A Milkman of New Jersey Loses His
Life on the Street.
ORANGE, N. j., Dec 26.-Frank E. Will
Jams, a milkman, was killed by an electric
shock on High street at o'clock this mornS
tng An old unused wire of the district
messenger service broke during the night
and fell across the wires Of the city lighting
system, which carry a current of 1000
volts. The weather this morning was very
foggy. While Williams was delivering
milk the horse went ahead and
coming in contact with the old
wire was knocked down. Williams ran to
his assistance, and was struck in the face
by the wire, which he grasped with both
hands and held on to. No person witnessed
the actual occurrence. When taken up
williams was beyond human aid. His body
was taken to the morgue. Roundsman
Drabell found the wire in dangerous condi-
tiou early in the night, and notified the
Essex County Electric Company. The en-
eineer of the company went to the spot and
made an examination, and decided that
there was no danger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
MURDERER sAwrELLB DEAD.
Apoplexy Saves the Hangman a JOB
Set for Jan. s.

Set for Jan. s.
CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 26.-Isaac R Saw.
telle, murderer Of bis brother Hiram at
Rochester. N. H. February, 1890. died in
the hospital Of the state prison at IL; rs
o'clock this morning. He was stricken
with apoplexy Thursday night and never
regalned consciousness, and had scarcelv
voluntarily moved muscle from the time
ne was discovered i'll in his cell up to his
ueatn. de lay in a stupor in the hospital
az oay yesterday and last night. At $50
ocieck this morning a marked change was
noeiceu In his condition, and from that time
ne sank rapidly until he died. Death
came peacefully. The BODY was at
once prepared for burial and telegram
sent to the dead mans COUNSEL informino
MIN or the death aud that the remains
would be held subject to his orders. Prison
Fhysician Clark has signed a certificate
assigning apoplexy as the cause of death
his age is given as 55. Some months since
Sawtelle expressed wish that he be buried
beside his father and brother in Forest hin
cemetery, Boston, and it is probable that his
wish Will be complied with. He was to
have been hanged on Jan. 5, 1892. In re-
spouse TO sentiment that has
rapidly become fixed conviction
IN the minds of many citizens of
Concord, that the death of Sawtelle resulted
from poison, Mayor Clapp this afternoon
adVised Prison Physician Clark TO make a
careful Investigation to ascertain whether
tue widely circulated rumor has any foun-
dation. Or. Clark intends to do so. The
county solicitor also has the matter under
advisement and will order such action as
may be necessary to clear up the startling
reports
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
a MI SING MA1L PouoH.

1t Mysteriously Disappeared Between
Jersey City and New York.
New YORK, Dec. 26.-Inspectors and
other officials of the postoffice here are los
ing no steps to solve the mystery of the
disappearance of pouch OF registered mail
lost Wednesday. Many thousand dollars
must have been in it, and it vanished
as utterly as vapor in sunshine The pouch
is supposed to have been lost from the mail
wagon which brought it from the depot in
Jersey City TO the postofice, but whether it
fell out by accident or was stolen by skillful
and daring thieves is as yet unknown.
H. Hutsbard, O railway mail service
clerk, was in charge OF the pouch, and is in
the d,sagreeable position of being unable to
tell why he failed 70 deliver 1t here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
FRANCES TARIFFS.

Ribot Charged With Paying Too Much
for Foreign Friendship.
PARIS, Dec. 26.-The Senate to-day dis
cussed the commercial treaties bill. M.
Griffe said he was opposed to the govern
ment having the power to negotiate treaties
ifIthe duties provided for In such treaties
was under the minimum tariff M. Griffe
charged that ID. Ribot was paying too high
price to maintain friendship with foreign
countries. He said that this was particu-
larly the case In regard to Spain.
M. Ribot protested that the government
desired liberty of action, but declared that
it would not forget Difference to parliament
The bill was finally adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
CRISP STILL ILL.

His Wife and Their Two Younger
Children With Him.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Speaker Crisp is
confined to his bed with the grip. There is
no particular change in his condition and
no serious apprehension is felt, but he Is
greatly exhausted. Mrs. Crisp and her
two younger children arrived last night.
and will remain in Washington during the
session. The speakers chier trouble arises
from the fact that the grip has attacked his
throat, and he suffers from coughing spells,
which disturb his rest and exhaust him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
FRANCE AND THE POPE.
The French Ambassador Expresses
Desire for Friendly Relations.

me ErSncn Ambassador Expresses q
Desire for Friendly Relations.
PARIS, Dec. 26.-The pope, early this
morning. celebrated mass and afterward
received New Year good wishes from the
officers aud men Of the Guardia Mobile and
the members of other papal bodies.
Count Lafevre de Behaine. the French
ambassador to the holy see, was granted q
special interview by the pope to-day. DUR
ing the course Of the interview the ambassa-
dor assured his holiness that France con-
sidered the recent radical outbursts against
the church and the attitude Of
the French bishops as q passing
cloud. Count de Behaine urged the pope
not to judge the feeling in France by the
embittered utterances which had been de-
ivered in the Chamber of Deputies. The
French government, he declared. was
anxious to maintain the most friendly rela-
tions with the vatican In order to promote
the pope's republican policy. The enuncia-
tion of this policy by his holiness, be said.
has caused majority of the French people
TO entertain feeling OF gratitude toward
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
A supreme Court DIVIDED.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.,, Dec 26.-The
linton this afternoon says: at was given
out here to-day by the counsel engaged in
the case, that the supreme court is divided
in the Morris VS.. Bulkeley quo warranto suit /;
that Judges Seymour, Fem and Carpenter
are OF the opinion that the law and equity
of the case is in favor of Judge Morris,
while Chief Justice Andrews and Judge
Terrence are of the opinion that the court
has no Jurisdiction. Judge Seymour is
writing the majority opinion, and Chief
Justica Andrew the minority -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
A Warrant for Mrs. oahorn.

LONDON, Dec. ga warrant has been
issued for the wife of Capt Osborn upon
charge of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. The complaint is made by Sphinx &
Son, jewellers, TO whom Mrs. Osborn sold
Mrs. Hargreave's jewes. The effort TO
compromise with the firm seems to have
failed Mrs. Osborn is supposed TO DO in the
south of France.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
CHRISTMAS CASUALTIES.

A Beautiful Girl Accidentally Shot
and Killed.
NASHVILLE. TENN. Dec. 26.-There was
about the usual number of casualties in this
vicinity on Christmas day. At Tullahoma,
Teun., Miss Belle PELHAM. a beautiful young
lady. IL years of age. was accidentally shot
and killed by James Tucker.
At Murfreesboro. Alexander Sandford was
horribly butchered by Joe Rucker In
street fight. An, Y.A
In Northern Nashville, Allen Johnson
was shot and instantly killed by Porter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
Fields insanity,

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Dec. 26.-At a
special term of the supreme court, Judge
Dykmau to-day ratified and confirmed the
finding of the jury and indusition which,
on Wednesday last, adjudged Edward NJ.
Field to be insane. His wife, Clara L.
Field, was appointed to take charge Of his
person and estate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
chriatians IN Peril.

IEHERAN, Dec. 26. The Persian clergy
sun maintain their interdict against the
use OF tobacco and the people obey them
implicitly. ~. A somewhat dangerous feature of
C Sne measure is the attitude taken against
CHRISTIANS. The walls of the CITY have been
pacarded with appeals to Moslems, calling
spon them to unite their forces and ex-
terminate the Christians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
BURNED IN THEIR HOUSE.

a N5I5CIsu oUIgOr OF Lu5 VIE arrested
on Suspicion.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. ga special from
Goldsboro, N. c., to the Dispatch says that
W. 81. Pearsall. wife and family, living six
miles from that city, were burned to death
in their dwelling Tuesday morning. The
charred bodies Of the victims were dis
covered yesterday. Weightman Thompson,
a farmer, rejected suitor Of the murdered
mans wife, has been arrested on suspicion
of having committed theoFfme
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
A Costly summer Home Burned.

LONG ISLAND CITY, L. 1. Dec. 26.-Wol-
sey homestead, on the Casino farm, Ia
Bowery bay, was burned tonight. The
fire was the work of an incendIary. The
loss, Including the value of the paintings
and antique furniture consumed, is esti-
mated at 100000. 1t is partially covered
by insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
A puhlisher sent % Jan.

CAMDEN. N. J., Dec. GA Holt, pub;
fisher of the Echo. a religious Journal
issued in this city, was to-day fined Sl'OoO
for contempt in publishing ssatemens ss
toT - nrison until further order of the court
il made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
A NE W LINE NORTH.
The South Bound to Meet the seaboard

The South Bound to Meet the Seaboard
Airline at Monroe.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Dec 29. -Messrs.
McCabe and Noble, prominent railroad
contractors who took part in building the
South Bound railroad, left here tonight
for New York to negotiate with European
capitalists for funds tosbuiid rQad from
this city to Monroe. 1t is understood that
this is an extension of the South Bound
road. At Monroe the extension will con.
meet with the Seaboard AIRLINE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
Ribot's Statement Postponed.

PARIS, Dec. pm. Ribot, minister of
foreign affairs, has postponed until Monday
his statement to the Chamber of Deputies
Of the questions at issue between France
and Bulgaria growing out Of the Chadouine
affair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
RAILWAY OPERATIONS.
The Census Cff1ce Issues Additional
Figures.

The Census Cfhce Issues Additional
Figures
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The census Office
to-day issued o bulletin giving statistics of
the operations for the railways for the
years 1880 and 1889 inclusive, for the states
Of Kentucky, Tennessee. Mississippi. Ala
bama and Georgia. A summary Of several
items Of interest contained in the bulletin
is given as follows:
1889. 1880.
Number of passen-
gers carried .. 1885,, ,472 9766bso
Tons of freight
moved d.......... 3S1S9,735 10 Qs6 274
Earnings from pas
senger service. $50, O,Oa4, aSa "a 9 $3.50 $50 60
Earnings from
freight service. 42714,714 41 23 DO GOO 10
Total earnings and
income ... ...... n, SAC, ,1I5 2e %. 721. .6g3 81
Total expenditures 90, 526, 900 6S 80. .SO97 714 81
Length in miles of
all lines operated 16582 so A27s as
Number of cars in
passenger service 1000 s44
Number of cars in
freight service %. 6t,657 1S1sT
Number oflocomo-
tiyes. 1850 1,ne
Number of stations
on ell lines. ...... 2,776 l02i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
RAvAoEs OF THE GRIP.
A Thousand Persons IL With the Epi-
demic at Montreal

MONTREAL, Dec. 26.-The grip has a
firm foothold in Montreal, and now claims
1000 cases. 1t affects its victims in a diff,
ferent way than before. pains in the stom-
ach and headache, followed by weakness In
the lower limbs, but the attack only lasts in
most cases from four days to two weeks.
The street railway company, police force
and fire brigade are the heaviest sufferers.
Out Of 375 men on the police force fifty live
are laid up with 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
a pIaar wIlHTRAINRepRERs.
One of the Officers Killed and Two OF
the GauR Wounded.

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 26.-Grattan Dalton,
the fugitive train robber, who escaped from
jail last September, was overlasen by
officers in the mountains yesterday and in a
desperate fight one of the officers was killed
and two Of the robber gang was wounded
Dalton escaped uuhurt. f. was convicted
of robbing the Southern Pacific at Aila 10
Tulare county last January.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
LOOKING FoR CARA.

EAGLE PASS, TEX, Dec. 26.-Sergt.
Fink, with eight men, left here this morn
ing for Penquatcho, crossing on the Rio
Grande, forty miles below, looking after
Cara. Jefe Politico and Manuel Rosas
left Pedras Negras on a like mission with a
company Of Mexican rurals for the same
crossing The authorities have been ad-
vised tt at it is probable he will attempt.
to enter Mexico at that point with por-
tion of his band. A letter from Cara was
shown to-day which stated that CARA did
not have gold enough to buy his pan
dread. This was written before be took
up the sword.
The morning call., 1891-04-30

81 25@l 90: fafr TO good, slClI rs q box with the
usual advance for fractional boxes; loose Raisns,
NGTsrPine Nuts ma lac a tb Chestnuts l2ls@
l5c q B: Walflifts, 7Iat59c; do papershel do,
@I9c; softshell ItloIllss 15@I6c; hardshell. DO.
Peanuts, hose d Is for domestic: Hickory Nuts.
7g18c} PeeaIls IL Tor small and I7c for
spot and ia to affiyo; Cscoanlts, SIS 9B . 100.
NEGkTAtLks--P Peas declined again esterday
Simmer le eSsd PPssr
eeIpts were 1913 boxes Asparagus, SO. boxes
Rhu6arb, 3 sacks Beans and IS sac Is Peas Cucunl-
bers 75cGdf l 70 p d9z: spafags 6eSG 81 a. box
25t950e box for ordinary and 1890 81 fss box
for choice Los angeles Tonatees,i 81 5000 So
sweet il6s2c fef fiei; stfins Beans, Mar
rowfat slas IL y ton B; EEy iellP ers, I6S92oe q
TGr f 45e BETS Il Rafss 81 afc Ia
"a q II Tor tlIian and &c for Cali
PfSOVISIONS-Eastern Covered BraakfaSt Bacon
e 36Dl3lac p 10: California smoked Bacon, g ~
0I0c r Ii for heavy and medium. l21eG4l3c y 10
for light and Is i9g Bsso
trade Isl 3sz c. Call fornia Hams salt l1al t4f q
% refrigerat or3eired, l2il Lsrd tleTeas
f0rnia tioFees. 9@o914e; half7bbls, 91fd9tac tins,
lOc; pail, ION. lolsc; DO 81 tAe: kegs ~ g
SIS 5099; family do III 50al2; clear PorS.
ia5o9so; extra prime, soils 50; extra eilstr,
y kegg $3Sd3 %: pigs Feet, $l5Gl3 80 a belf
Smoked Beef, Tls4@i2c y ~ i.;E
choice and 22156l25c a p for common % ftir
HIDES AND PEIsTs heavy sailed stseFs are q
Gowiides, sos ae 4 ID; saltcd 81 4e SIT ed elf,
6g6t2c; dry Hides usual selection. 81 se dry lt9s,
medium do. 256s5e Snail ssias l6sS 3is: Deer.
skins, good summer, Szl.se. medium, SOC g2 5ses
short WOOL soa55c in9iliilnl. 65eR5 long WOOL
9oe9sl . 2 r. Ca'ls5 ef al Kinds about lss.less.
fined. 7ac; Grease, s9815e y 10. .-It#.I..:j. f:
wooL-spflHg c1ts range as fellows; Chet tS
The morning call., 1891-04-30
ADMITS HIS GUILT.
But He May Escape the Penitentiary by
Going to Sea

But He May Escape the Penitentiary by
Going to Sea.
Felix Schmidt, alias F. Rhinin5, changed
his mind yesterday and pleaded guilty to the
charge Of extortion. Judge Trout sus-
pended sentence at the request of the agent
of the German Benevolent Society, upon the
representation that he (SchmidD would be
shipped on board a vessel bound for Europe.
The Judge did this upon the showing that
Schmidt had previously borne good char
acter and was driven to this attempt at ex-
tortiOn through want. Following is the let
ter he wrote to ID. ID. Shattuck:
want about 100 s. You have plenty money.
You have to send between tree days about 100 8
TO the address, +. Rhlnins, Sacramento.
If you don't send II at the right time you or
one of your family losses his life by my hands
and then 1 kill myself. BY cd. / would kill
myself but now try IL first this way and be sure
as soon as you make any trouble you UiU be
killed 6V my hands or By my companions. Wher-
ever you go we meet you and Kill you or one Of
your family and Then myself. Cd d-n 1t THAT'S
what do. Don't try TO catch Que OF US; we
don't fear the whole world. We send another
man to take tile letter aud II he does not come
back you make your testament
+. RHININs, Sacramento.
The morning call., 1891-04-30
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

"Do brutes have a language?" asked the
President of the Millvlle Literary Circle at
a recent meeting. "Do they?" replied the
Secretary; you ought to hear my husband
when he loses his coilar-button."-N. Y.
Recorder.
'What do you want with that baseball
mask ?" why, Johnny is very bad some
times. and the only closet l nave to shut
him up in is where the preserves are.
put the mask on him with lock, and the
preserves are safe. "-Harper's Bazaar.
why do the front rows always glare
With bad-heafed men ?" said she.
ITO let the girls who high hats
Zee what is on the stage" said he.
An Unpleasant Reminder Mrs. Bingo-
What do you think of my new dress, dear /?
Mr.. Bingo-I try not to think about it,
Cloak Review.
"Were the costumes pretty" asked Mrs.
Pfollibud of her husband, who had been to
the theater without her the night before
and Mr.. Pfollibud stammeringly replied ::
III didn't see any."-Somervile Journal.
Pops-Black eve, nose out of plumb,
clothes torn Been in fight, haven't you,
my son? My Son-N-N-NO, sir. Pops
What's that you re sayingP Why, you
must have been in fight Now, tell the
truth. My Son-Well, Pops, there was a
fight, but 1 wasn't in 1t Puck.
There was a man in our town
Who was so wondrOus wise
That when his business sumped way DOWN
Began to advertise:
And when the public saw his SPREAD
With all their might and main
Unto his place they straightwaY sped
And set him up again. N Y. Herald.
IS
DO you still occupy first place in Miss
Fosters hearth" YES; but she has given
me notice to quit on the first of May.-New
York Herald.
"Chollie Is in great glee to-day"
"Why?" "He owed his tailor S565 for
five years, and the tailor got mad and put
the account up at public auction" -
should think that would make Cholly
mad" "0h. no. He went to the auction
and bought it for eighty-fve cents. III ar
per's Bazaar.
Even the most conceited OF men may be
pardOned his good OPT MON of himself if he
remembers what his mother ana the neigh
bors said about him when he was a baby
Somerville Journal.
Smith-Your new pants are all worn out,
and you only bought them last week.
Jones-I know it, but there is nothing
strange about that When a man and his
wife insist on wearing the same garment it
can't last very long.-Texas Siftings.
:" What are you doingp" asked n friend of
another who had just gone into the book
canvassing business. "Takiug ORDERS" he
sighed YEARLY. That's the tenth place
they told me TO get out or they'd break my
neck"
1t is woman's nature to pet something.
Ii she has nothing to pet she is apt to be in
a pet erSelf.-SOmerville Journal.