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Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
CoLLIsIoN OF srEAmxn..

 The Gambler Hun Down by the
 Kasby at Port Phillip Heads on the
 Australian Coast-Twenty-sixL Lives
 Lost.
 LONDON, Aug. 28.-A dispatch from Melbourne states that collision occurred at o'clock this morning inside Port Phil. lip Heads, between the steamers Gambler and Easby. The Gambler was bound from. Sydney, New South Wales, for Mel bourne, and was just clearing the Heads when she met the Easby bound out. The Easby struck the Gambler amidships. crushing in her side to such an extent that when she backed away the water poured into the hold of the Gambler in torrents. A scene of terrible confusion and excite ment followed the shock of the collision. Most of the passengers were in their berths asleep when the accident happened. They rushed on deck without waiting to dress. There was no time to cast loose the fasten- ings of the boats and lower them. The greatest fear and panic was exhibited by the steerage passengers, who rushed hither and thither without self-control. The off, cers did their utmost to calm the terrified passengers, but their efforts were to A great extent unavailing.
 The Easby remained alongside the Gam bier and rescued many of the latter's pas sengers and crew, but the Gambler filled so rapidly that all could not be saved. Seven minutes after the collision, the Gambler gave forward lurch, her bows rose high out of the water and she sank stern first, carrying with her five saloon pas sengers, fifteen steerage passengers and six of the crew. The boats from the Eas- by remained for a long time in the vicini- ty searching for possible survivors, but they found none.
 The Easby sustained considerable dam age. Her cutwater was stove, her bows were badly damaged and her head gear was carried away.
 No explanation is given for the collision. The sea was calm and the night was clear, and it is claimed by many persons that proper lookouts were not kept on either oi the steamers.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
FOUR FOUND DEAD.

Mother, Father and Two Children
 With Bullets in Them-John Bax-
 ter Murders His Family and Then
 Kills Himself.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-Tenants in the four-story tenement house No. 321 East One Hundred and Sixth street heard pistol shots last night in the apartments occupied by family named Baxter on the third floor. No one, however, sought to learn what the shooting meant until 10 o'clock this morning, when it was noticed that none of the Baxters had been seen. Neigh bors knocked at their door. but there was no answer.
 Policeman Lawlor was told that it was thought something was wrong, went up stairs, forced in the door and there found John Baxter, thirty years old, his wife Mary, aged twety eight years, and their children, Katie, aged six, and John, aged four, all lying dead with bullet holes in their heads.
 Beside the body of the husband and father lay an American bull dog 32 calibre 1 revolver with four cartridges discharged, 1 and on 8 table was letter written by Baxter to his mother, in which he told of l his intention to kill his family and him self. No reason was given for the terrible deed.
 1t ia evident that all four of the shots 1 were instantly fatal. There was no evi
 dence of struggle by any of the victims The wounds showed that the pistol wa
 placed close to the head of each of tho
 victims. The children were probably sho
 while asleep. Baxter was probably insane No other motive for the horrible crime i
 known. There was great excitement il
 the neighborhood when the terrible affai
 was known.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
BREAD RIOTS IN RUSSIA.
Mob of Peasants Fired Upon and Two Killed-Grain Troubles Else

A Mob of Peasants Fired Upon and
 Two Killed-Grain Troubles Else
 where.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2S.-Indications of distress among the peasants are becom- ing numerous. The German colonists along the Volga, who have hitherto been prosperous farmers, are now in great want Riots among the people to prevent the exportation of rye are reported at Vitebek, Dunaberg, and other places.
 Details of the rioting at vitebek, capital of the government of that name, occa- stoned by the peoples protest against the exportation of rye, show that the disturb ance was of a serious nature. The gov ernor reports that there is evidence that 8 general revolt of the peasantry had been planned. The peasants attacked the rail road officers, claiming that no more rye should leave Vitebek, and severely beat the Jewish grain dealers, who are blamed for the whole trouble. The peasantry also plundered the residences of these grain dealers, and finally made an attack upon the railroad station.
 The railroad officers sent for the troops and the latter tried to dislodge the rioters AkoLA2 ehCAk PooAtiOho HI olo dDOut lu0 btt- ton. The rioters resisted stubbornly and their supporters outside the railroad sta tion made a fierce attack upon the soldiery, severely injuring many of them. Finally the officer in command of the troops, after repeatedly threatening the crowds, gave the order to fire on the rioters. The soldiers then fired volley, killing two of the peas ants and wounding number of others. This, too, ,disheartened the rioters and they soon dispersed.
 Other and similar disturbances are re- ported from Dunaberg, Vint and other places, but no details have been made pub lie.
 BERLIN, Aug. 2S.-Russian newspapers entirely confirm the recent reports of terri ble distress among the peasants in the val ley of the Volga. The people are in con- dition of the utmost destitution, without clothes and without food, wandering about in rags on the verge of starvation. Swarms of families have left their homes and re- sorted to begging on the roadsides. The situation of the entire population is ex- tremely critical. Reports from Warsaw show that the peasants of central Russia are emigrating by the wholesale. Five hundred men have abandoned their fam flies in order to emigrate
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
heath of Major Campbell.

MONTREAL, Aug. 2S.-Major J. B. Campbell of the Second artillery, U. s.A., died very suddenly at the Windsor hotel this morning. Major Campbell had only recently been promoted and was about to join his command at Fort Trumbuh Conn., after a two months leave for his health. Death was due to the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. The deceased was about forty five years old and a graduate of West Point. He took an active part in the civil war and stood high with the United States war authorities.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
HOPS AND POTATOES.
Small Crop of Both Products-The
 Rstimated Yield.

Estimated Yield.
 SPIseF1EID, Aug. 2s.-Reports from all hop growing regions in the United States warrant the New England Homestead in concluding the crop, although larger than last year, will not be full one. New England's product is very limited, the crop having gone west and the great hop belt, of New York state has 20 per cent. less than a full yield.
 Blight has struck the potato crop over a large part of New England and central states and rot has become more prevalent. New England Homestead reduces it's esti- mate for the country from 204, ,000, ,000 bushels to 190,000, ,000 with a possibility of still further reduction if muggy weather | continues to favor rot. It reports only 0 medium crop in the British Isles and Flu rope with the promise Of large yield in the Canadian provinces. A movement is already on foot to ship our surplus tubers to Cuba, where they will have considerable | advantage under the new commercial ar engagements over provincial potatoes which have latterly occupied that market. Grow CTS are constructing the new crop at 40 to 50 cents per bushel. Prices may go lower temporarily if the rot forces liberal movement,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
Secretary Proctor,s successor.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-A special to the Mail and Express from Rutland, Vt, says the fact comes from undoubted authority that General William Wells, ex-Collector of Burlington and head of the large drug manufacturing house of Wells & Richard son of Burlington, will succeed MT. Proctor as secretary of war. General Wells was one of Sheridan's favorite cavalry. con- marders
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29

The horse of Horace Bowman of the city market was treated to surprise yesterday noon by the breaking of one of the s1les of the wagon to which it was attached. It was so much surprised that it left the vicinity of the city market very suddenly and ran to Court street, where it fell and was caught
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
Base Ban Games Yesterday.

Bradstreets report 1s6 failures in the United States during the week, against 1sl in the preceding week and 134 in the cor responding week of 1890. The total mum Der of failures in the United States Janu- ary l to date is 1915, against 6,797 in 1890
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29

HERE YOU HAVE THEM. A FEW more of those odd pieces of Furni- d ture left, consisting of Bureau, Bedstead, Hat Racks, Music Cases, Bookcases, Pictures, Clocks and large lot of shelf goods. Small Bread Wagon new and secondhand Harnesses, one small Church Organ Auction sales satur. day eve, 8 o'clock. Come and get the bargains at
 Freeman'S Auction House,
 446 STATE STREET. 3p
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
D. M. WEIGH 6 SON, 28 and 30 Congress Avenue.
UP TO THE MARK.
Branch 8 Grand Avenue.

It is scarcely doing our shoes justice to say that they are up to the mark-they are good enough to be a little beyond it. You cannot treat your feet too well. They are the weight carriers, and if you cannot tighten their burden you can at least treat them considerably. En- close them in the best shoes you can buy. No- thing that is worth what you pay for 1t IS oear' and we haven't dear shoe in our store You get the best of decidedly handsome bargain when for
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
ARTISTIC FURNITURE

Which Is at the same time of great merit As re-
 garts durability and usefulness.
 Ityou want a bargain in a Chamber Suit, look in our large window and sec how that one strikes penny e load.
 How about the Parior Suit next to i;s That's pretty cheap, sint it Shoulk think it was al 50. You never saw one like 1t for the money iu your life.
 Our windows are pretty large, but they won't begin to hold any part of the bargains we've got scattered all over our stores come in and be convinced yourself that's the best way and then we're sure to please you.
 A few more Wakefield Carriages at NIDwIS- TER prices don't fail 10 get one if you mead one
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
END OF THE TOUR.

President Harrison Leaves Vermont for Cape May-Thfrty-SevenS Speeches Delivered Since He Left the Famous Shore Resort.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29

ITH-PARDEE-August 24th, at the resi- dence of W, S Pardee, Minneapolis, Minn - r Glover Smith of San Francisco to Miss An
 nie J., daughter of F. w. Paroee or this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
MARRIAGES.

SUN SETS, 6:so 12:7 7:s2
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29

Hinman's Real Estate and Fire Insurance Agency. <naAA Money to loan at per cent. inter est. s:H Houses and lots in all parts of the city. llk Beautiful home in Madison Center. Building lots from $5 to $100 per foot. Rents and collections a speciality. Choice 61S per ct. securities, debenture bonds Real Estate auctioneer
 L.. B. AMMAN, aus9 63 Church Street. Boom 1.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
A BATTLE In CASHMERE.
HUNzA AND NAGAR TRIBEsNlEN
DRIVEN BACK.

Two Forts Captured by the British
Forces After Hard FightinR-aeavv
Casualties In the Storming OF the
First Intrenchment-The War Over
the Building of a Road.
CALCUTTA, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch from
Gilget, on the Cashmere frontier, statos
that the British forces have made forward
movement against the Hunza and Magyar
tribesmen, aud that they have captured an
other fort located a short distance from the
fort of Nilt, strongly fortified position
which recently fell into the hands of the
British after desperate struggle with the
tribesmen. No date is given on which this
advance movement was Tuade. but It was
probably some little while ago, as news
from Gilget takes some days to reach India,
owing to meager telegraphio facilities.
A RESUME OF THE OPERATIONS.
1t may make the situation Of affairs In
that part of the world more clear to the
general reader TO give a resume of the
operations which have led to the revolt of
the Hunza and Magyar tribesmen against the
British authority. The mountain states of
HunEa and Magyar lie on the direct road, if
road IL may be called, between Gilges and
Pamier. The recent Russian explorations
and military movements on Pamier in-
duced the British government to increase
the Gilget garrison, and to take steps for
constructing proper road directly up to the
hun2a state. 1t was the building of the
road that aroused the hostility of the
mountaIneers, though it is said in some
quarters that the whole trouble is due TO
Russian instigation. When the project of
constructing the road was first broached it
was calculated that armed opposition was
within the range of probability. Conse-
quently the Gilget garrison was increased
by the addition of 200 Ghoorkha sepoys.
The garrison then consisted of about 900
Ghoorkhas, a small body of the Twentieth
Punjab infantry, some Bengal Sappero,
and three regiments of the Cashmere I'M
rison was supplied with gatling guns.
CAPTURE OF THE FORT.
Finding that hostilities were inevitable,
Lieut.. Col. A. G. Durand, the British agent,
took the offensive on Dec 3 and advanced
on the fort of Nilt. A determined resis-
tance was made and in the storming of the
fort Col. Durand and three Of his officers
were badly wounded and thirty-three
sepoys we're killed Tor wounded. More
fighting appears to have taken place on the
following day at Mayan, which lies fur
ther up the Hunza valley. The mountaineers
were finally driven into their Businesses, but
they finally returned aud kept up a desul-
tory warfare which was not only annoying
but dangerous to the British forces. IL was
probably this fact that had much to do with
Col. Durand's determination to again ad-
vance upon the tribesmen, as il would have
been impossible for him to build the pro-
posed road with his men exposed to the fro
OF the mountaineers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
ARREsTS IN RUSSIA.
A New Plot Against the Cars Life
Discovered.

A New Plot Against the Cars Life
Discovered.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 28.-The police
have been displaying much activity of late,
more particularly in Russian Poland, and
very large number of arrests have been
made. One Of those arrested at Warsaw
was the Polish historian Vladislav Smo-
lensky. 1t transpired to-day that the ar
rests were the result of the discovery of the
existence Of secret league the object of
which was to assassinate the czar. The po-
lice learned that the ramifica-
tions of the conspiracy spread to
every part of Russian Poland. The league
was not composed entirely of people be-
longing to the lower classes, but included
many officials Of the civil government. mil
itary officials and a large number of stu
dents. 1t is not known how many persons
have been taken into custody in connection
with this latest plot against the life Of the
czar, but the haul made by the secret police
has been very extensive, and orders have
been issued that the Austrian and German
frontiers be closely watched for people who
may attempt 20 leave the country without
the requisite government permission.
A dispatch from Mitau, capital Of Court
land, states that the police have arrested
Baron Hahn, a well-known land owner, for
tearing down the court house at that place.
About half of the population OF Mitau are
Germans The baron was sentenced to
four months Imprisonment for thus treat
Ing the imperial Insignia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
PoNrIAc's BURNED ASYLUM.
The Damage to the Building Not al
Bad as First Estimated

The Damage to the Building Not as
Bad as First Estimated.
PONTIAC. MICH, Dec. 2S.---The loss caused
by the fire at the Eastern Michigan asy-
lum for the insane is not 40 heavy as ab first
estimated. The north wing instead o. being
entirely Quilted is in fair condition below
the second floor and will save the state a
big sum when rebuilding commences. The
upper floors are a complete wreck, the roof
having fallen in. The administration build
ing, the main structure, is complete
wreck, but even at that the officers of the
asylum express hope that the walls may be
saved. The south wing is bnt little injured.
There is absolutely no clew or even intelli-
gent conjecture as to the cause of the fre.
The officers of the asylum declare that
$3.50 900 will rebuild the burned portions.
and even less amount IL all the walls are
proved to have suffered little real damage.
The loss to the state is whatever the build
ing and refunishing bill may come to, as
there is not dollar of insurance on any.
thing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
A CHANCE FOR A DUEL.

Deputies Grow Excited During a
Franco-5ulgarian Debate.
PARIS, Dec 2s.-M. Ribot, minister of
foreign affairs, to-day made to the Cham
Der Of Duputies a statement of the relations
between France and Bulgaria. The minis
ter gave no new detaile Of the Chadouine
incident, but said that the matter was now
In the hands of the porte, which had de-
manded Of Bulgaria an explanation Of her
action in expelling the French journalist
from the country.
NJ. Millevoye, In commenting on the Bull
garian affair, expressed regret that diplo-
matte action in the matter had been trans
ferred from Sofia to Constantinople.
M. Ribot replied that Bulgaria could not,
on her own authority, expel foreigner nor
take measures TO chat end without referring
to the consul of the country to which the
foreigner belonged. The Bulgarian govern
ment ought to have made representations to
France IL 1t had a grievance against q
French subject. The French agent also
had not failed in his duty, but
declared his readiness to attend to
communications from the Bulgarian gov
ernment and transmit them to Paris. All
the circumstances justified his demanding
that the order for the expulsion of Chadou-
ine be cancelled. France was certain to
obtain satisfaction, and the government
would do what was necessary without RASH
ness or weakness. [Applause.]
NJ. Maillefeu held that the affair had
been much exaggerated. Bulgaria aimed
ct freedom and her ministry had committed
neither atrocities nor acts OF violence.
Nj. Millevoye protested that NJ. Maillefau
spoke contrary to what was known to be
tine truth.
NJ. Maillefau shouted: "You are not in
your right senses"
Deputies on all sides Immediately jumped
TO their feet, and tumult ensued. The pres
ident OF the chamber had repeatedly TO call
for order before the uproar subsded.
The trouble between II. Millevoye and NJ.
Maillefau was afterward smoothed over and
all danger Of a duel between them was thus
AnA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
IN THE GRIP OF DEATH.
Englands Ambassador TO Turkey
Dies of Influenza.

Englands Ambassador TO Turkey
Dies OF Influenza.
BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-Sir William Arthur
White, the British ambassador to Turkey,
died from influenza here to-day.
GoTHAM's INVASION.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Of the 97 deaths
reported at the board Of health to-day, 10
were ascribed to the grip, 5 females and 5
males. Yesterday there were 150 deaths, Of
which IL were due to the grip.
HAMILTON IN THE THRoEs.
HAMILTON. o., Dec. 28-Fully three
fourths Of this oity's population OF 20, 600 is
afflicted with the grip. The place is mainly
supported by its factories, and so prevalent
is the disease that more than half the places
are closed down. The death rate Is the
highest ever known.
CUTTING A WIDE swArH AT MILAN.
ROME, Dec. 28.-Influenza Is cutting a
wide swath in Milan and the country ada
cent to that city. Many Of the city officials
are Frustrated with the disease, much TO the
detriment of the city's business. There has
been a large number of deaths caused by
the influenza and its accompanying comph-
cations.
DYING IN POVERTY.
WTNsTED. CONN.,, Dec. 2s-Christian as
ISOLATION women calling at the house OF
George Madison found the fires out, the
house cold, and ths whole family OF five
persons helpless in bed with the grip. Mrs.
Madison died yesterday, her mother died
to-day, and Madison and his children are
very low.
COMPOSER COLLIER DEAD.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.--Alfred Collier, the
composer, is dead. He had been suffering
from influenza for about two weeks, and on
that account was unable 10 finish the or
chestration Of THE Mountebanks," a comic
opera which Is the joint work Of himself and
w. y. Gilbert. in time for production ON
the date first set.
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. %. While tenn
porarily insane from the grip. Newell j.
Minor, aged 50 years, living at Rome, N.
Y, aud employed by the Armour Beef
Company of Chicago as an auditor, conn
mitted suicide in Turkish bath establish
ment hero to-day by shooting himself in
the right breast with 42-caliber revolver.
He entered the bathing establishment
to-day, and after engaging accommodation
sent note TO a friend asking him 20 come
to him. The friend found him unwell and
complaining Of being broken up with the
grip. While getting a drink OF water for
the sick man the visitor heard shot, and
returning quickly to the apartment found
that Minor had shot himself Death ensued
almost instantly. Among the dead mans
effects was the following note:
DEC. %, 1891.
was In good health on Dec. and temperate.
For the last fortnight | have suffered from the
grip, which has used me up.
NEWELL MINOR.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
RUSSIAN RASOALITY.

Flour for the Famine Sufferers Dang
erously Adulterated.
ST. PETERSBURG, Deo 28--The scandal
arising from the discovery of adulterated
-four here is apt to make trouble for num-
Der Of people. The consignment comprised
300, 900 pools a, 100000 English pounds) OF
barley flour, which have been purchased
from dealers in Libau with view 10 regu-
lating the price Of wheat in the st. Peters,
burg market. as well as TO afford relief
t. the famine sufferers. An investigation
proved that the entire consignment had
been adulterated with chalk, dust and other
substances. The government officials had
quantity OF the so-called flour subjected to
q chemical analysis.
ADULTERATIoN PROVED.
This disclosed fact that the several adult-
Grating substances had heen used and that
they comprised such large proportion
of the consignment that the
use of the alleged -four
would have constituted very dangerous
meanoe TO the health if not the lives Of .hose
who partook of it. Several samples of the
adulterated product have been procured by
the Nopoe Vremya and are displayed in the
offices of that paper. In speaking of the
gigantic fraud by which somebody has at
tempted to defraud the governments, the
Novoe VTemyd remarks that IL such frauds
can be perpetrated in the capital of the eTn-
pire, the appalling accounts that have been
received Of similar crimes In the famine
stricken provinces cannot be exaggerated,
as some persons are disposed to believe they
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-29
BosToN's BIG BLAZE.
The Estimate of the Total Loss Gu
Down to S45O,OoO.

The Estimate of the Total Loss Cut
Down to S45O,Ooo.
Boston, Dec. 28-The total loss Of last
nights fire on Federal street will probably
be nearly $450,0OO. but both the building
and stock carried by Parker, Holmes & Co.
are fully covered by insurance. The build
ing, owned by the heirs of J. G. g. Torrey,
w. B. Rever and John T. Lindsey, is not as
badly damaged as at frat supposed. The
damage to 1t is now placed at $50, 900. 1t is
insured for SIS. 600 Hosmer, Codding & Co.
carried q stock valued at S275. 600, consisting
of boots, shoes and rubbers. A large por-
tion was destroyed by the fire itself, and the
rest was so badly damaged by smoke aud
water as to be practically valueless. 1t was
insured for 1921 200. Mr.. Holmes of the
firm OF Parker, Holmes & Co. says the firm
carried a stock valued at from $3.50 600 to
100000. 1t was insured for S411 900. Their
loss is about S125 600