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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
GIFTS FOR THEIR sQUAws.
The Sioux Chiefs Buy Red Petticoats
at the Governments Expense

The Sioux Chiefs Buy Red Petticoats
at the Governments Expense
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-The Sioux
Indians left the city to-day, after a visit
Of two weeks. Each Indian was allowed to
buy $40 worth of goods to take home as q
present to his family. The principal items
OF purchase were rod flannel petticoats for
their women. The Indians will spend
a day in Philadelphia, aud then continue
their journey to Carlisle, where they will
see their children. They will then
start for their homes. The people of
North Dakota have applied to the In
dian bureau for permission to remove from
the reservation the log cabin which was the
home of Sitting Bull. The purpose is to
add it to the collection of Indian curiosities
which will form a part of the North
Dakota exhibit at the worlds fair. The
permission will be granted and the house
can be removed after it is paid for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
GOULD ALL RIGHT AGAIN,


RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 13.--Jay Gould's
car was attached TO the north-bound train
which passed through Richmond at 10
o'clock tonight; oyer two hours late. Only
q ten-minutes stop was made here. DIR.
Mum was seen at the depot
by representatives OF the press,
to whom be said: "Mr. Gould Is not
sick at all He ia perfectly we'll now, and
has been walking around all day, Just the
same as you or L He has gone to bed and
is sleeping well.n The doctor intimated
that Mr.. Gould was indisposed yesterday,
but denied having said, as reported last
night, that his patient was very sick
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
A Liberal Demonstration ct Toronto Il
its Favor.


TORONTO, Feb. IA great liberal de-
monstration was held here this evening in
the auditorium. John Dryden, minister Of
agriculture for Toronto, urged that the only
way Of relieving tho farmers of Ontario
was by securing unrestricted reciprocity
with the United States.
Sir Richard Cartwright pointed out that
the trade OF Canada and the United
States is inter-dependent, ard a pc
riod Of depression in one country
sion in the other. Unrestricted reciprocity
would enormously increase the wealth OF
the people Of Canada and increase their tax
paying ability, and the policy of the reform
government would be to tax as lightly as
possible the farmer. the artisan and labor
ing classes Of the country. loud aud con-
tinued cheers.l
ATTRACTING ATTENTION IN ENGLAND.
copyrighted, 1891. bv the Ne'c York Associated
Rress9
LONDON, Feb. l8.-The Canadian union
attracts much attention. The government
manifests the greatest concern in the OUT
come of Sir John McDonald's campaign
II Is felt that Canada is about TO decide a
momentous question, affecting all OF the
English colonies. The press holds that the
bAOhinloJ law IL respOuslOle LOr tnb bibuh-
ton. IL Is known that the government goes
further back and recognizes the fact that
active measures are necessary TO revive the
present dropping trade in Canada and Eng
land. While trade IN the other possessions
In increasing that in the Dominion is de-
creasing. During the year 1890 there were
only 2l2. 600, 900 worth Of Canadian imports
.aiust 929, ,0O0, 900 worth from Australia and
sfI ,000, 900 worth from the East Indies.
From tine United States England took $40,
900, 900 worth 10 the same year. As means
OF weaving Canada from any longings for
reciprocity or absorption tho government
after consulting number Of thu big
financial houses, decided to back 30
an almost unlimited extent the pro-
jeoted mail routes to Japan and
Australia via the Canadian Pacific railway.
In connection with this route it is proposed
TO run line between a port In the south OF
! England and Halifax under q government
subsidy, aud also to proceed Immediately
to fortify Esquimalt as first class naval
station. A number Of members of ths
Canadian House Of Commons are now here
consulting with the ministers on the
| subject.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
ooNNELLsvILLRs STRIKE.

Seven Hundred More Men Join the
Strikers-A Riot Averteo.
PrTTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 13.-The strike of
the miners and cokers in the ConnellsviIle
region is assuming still greater proportions.
All of the men at w. J, Rainey's, PAUL and
Fort Hill works dropped their tools
to-day. They have been bitterly
opposed to the strike, but 700 of them
walked out this morning. Late this after
noon well>armed strikers marched to the
works where some of their fellows were
still employed. The non-strikers were de-
fiant, but collision was prevented by the
leaders of the strikers, though the police and
deputy sheriffs were powerless.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
A TELLER's ACCOUNTS SHORT.
He Used $4,000 of Banks Money
in bis Private Business.

EVANSVILLE. IND, Feb. 13.-Charles
Ritter, teller of the First National Bank,
and for many years connected Herewith, is
found short in his accounts. His books are
now under examination, but it is estimated
that his deficit will reach $4,000. Ritter
confesses to using the banks funds
and says he will make the loss
good. Ritter also operated a music
house with branches at Terre Haute, Wash
ington and Owensboro, proving a losing
venture, and the bank money was used to
tide over this embarrassment The short
was discovered by accident, while Ritter
was on a sick bed. He has not yet been
arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
HILL TALKS OF THE LETTER.
He Says Re Accepts Editor Waiter
sons Explanation.

NEW York, Feb. 1o.-Gov. Hill, who is
stopping at the Hotel Normandie, was
shown Editor Watterson's second letter this
afternoon and asked what, if anything, he
had TO say about it, ~ have only this to
add" said the governor. "Mr. Watterson
now afiirms that the letter felt to be often
sive in its defense of me and in the motives
and role assigned to me, was in fact
written by him and in fact writ
ten at the time of its date,
My reasons for believing the letter to be a
forgery were three: First. l had never re-
ceived it; second, thought Kentucky good
manners would have required my receipt of
the letter and nay assent before its publica-
ton; third, it says the writer never held
Office, and / remember Mr. Watterson's
brilliant career in congress. / do not seek
to fathom Mr.. Watterson's motives, and
accept whatever explanation he offers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
PER1Ls OF LoNDoNs STREETS.

5000 Persons Run Over and $50
Killed Last Year.
Copyright, 1891, BY the Neso York Associated
Press.l
LONDON, Feb. 13.--Tne increasing traffic
in London, in spite Of the excellent police
management, has become so dangerous to
life and limb as to evoke the attention Of
the House Of Commons According to
official returns over 5.OOO persons
were run over and $50 killed in
1890. The work of widening Ludgate
Hill and Fleet street to st. Paul's, which
has been ia progress for twenty-six years
and which has already cost R241 900. shows
signs of completion. A last notice has been
served on tenants Of the houses that are to
be demolished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
BALFoURs RELIEF FUND.
Healy Presses the Secretary Il
Further Information.


Further Information
LONDON, Feb 13--In the House OF Com
mons to-day Timothy Healy renewed his
question Of Chief Secretary Balfour In re-
gard to the Zetland- -Balfour fund. Mr..
Healy asked il the fund was an effort OF
private bsnevolence, and why, II such was
the case, it was administered by magistrates
and police and poor law officialsl
Mr.. Balfour replied that the Earl OF Zet-
land and himself did not consider them
selves precludsd from using officials to dis
tribute the fund. II others, he said, volun--
teered to assist in the work they would be
employed.
.'Can other benevolent agencies secure the
same assistanceF asked Mr.. Hsaly.
This question was greeted with cheers
from the Irish members.
Mr.. Balfour replied: "If the honorable
member for North LoDgford will conflde
any plan to me shall be happy to con-
slider II. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
POSTAL CLERKS DIsMIs sEo.
A Suspicion That It Was Brought
About for Revenge.

About for Revenge.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 13.-M. Nixon.
T. c. Weatherly, j. @. Brunson and w. ".
Jennings, four white postal clerks, were
dismissed from the service to-day under
peculiar conditions. At the January term
of the federal court A. G. Bethea, another
postal clerk. was tried for tampering with
the mails. The prosecution was gotten up
by Inspector Hooten, who relied on the tes-
timony of these four men to convict Bethea.
AT the trial they failed to give the required
testimony and Bethea was acquitted by the
jury. Inspector Hooten then told the men
that he intended to get even with them.
To-day they all received official notification
Of their removal No reason is assigned.
The case has caused something of sensa-
tion, and it is said that it will be carried to
the department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
woRKMkN WANT THE BALLOT.
Belgium Now in the Hands OF 13o.-
900 Electors.

600 Electors.
BRUSSELS. Feb. 13. - The Workmen's
party has made an appeal to the Belgian
bishops demanding universal suffrage. The
workmen say that it is monstrous
privilege which permits 10000 Bel
gians who are no better than
other citizens TO be absolute
masters of the country. This iniquity, they
say, is carried out with utter disregard for
Catholic faith, and they claim that they,
the workmen, ought to have the assistance
of the church in obtaining a remedy for
this crying injustice. The workmen add
that IL the bishops voices were heard plead
ing in favor of universal suffrage
an impetus would be given to the
movement, and its success would appease
the civil disorder at present existing in
many quarters. In conclusion the work
men refuse to believe that the bishops are
hostile to electoral reform, and hold that
they the bishops ought to intervene and
declare themselves frankly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
Ten Buildings Burned.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 13.-The Picdyune's
Wichita, Tex, special says; "The Windsor,
the Commercial, the City of Wichita, and
the Depot hotels. wooden structures, the
Windsor Eve stories and the others two and
three stories, were burned here yesterday,
together with six other houses The total
loss is $4,000. The insurance is S10,000."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
MONEY FOR TEE ARMY.
The Conferees Reach an Agreement
on the Appropriation Bill.

on the Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l3-The conferees
on the army appropriation bill reached an
agreement this afternoon. In the matter Of
transportation for the army over land grant
railroads compromise is effected. the rate
which shall be paid by the government
being fixed at 60 per cent. of the
rate charged private persons for similar
service. This is midway between the per-
centages fixed by the House and Senate, re-
spectiYely. An amendment is also made so
as to make this provision applicable to all
land grant railroads. The House abandons
its provision prohibiting retired army
officers from drawing a salary from the
government for any civil office they may
hold
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
CLAIMS OF CoNTEsTA NTs.
The House Refuses to Pay Am cunts in
Excess of $4,000.

EXCESS OF $4,000.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The House COM
mittee on claims has taken adverse action
on a number of bills pending before it to
pay to contestees and contestants in election
cases in this congress an amount In excess
of $4,000 allowed by law, which they ex-
pended in securing evidence. The committee
bases its action on the general ground that
the claimants were at the time they in
Cured the extra expenses, fully aware Of
the amount to which they would be legally
entitled. The amount involved in the bills
was over $100, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
A Republican Caucus Postponed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The republican
House caucusI which was postponed until t. q
night, has again been postponed, and it is
now said that it will probably take place
Monday night. This caucus was proposed
by members favoring a compromise on the
silver question based on free coinage of the
American product.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
EIaaT HOURS IN THE MINES.
The Narional Convention in Favor OF
q Limited Day.

COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 13.-The National
Miners convention has adopted resolution
United States demand an eight-hour work
day May l, and that no miner remain In
the mines longer than eight hours. The
system Of idle coal days is to be abolished,
and the executive committee Is instructed to
provide means for the enforcement of this
eight-hour per day system. The legislature
of each state Is requested TO pass a law that
all coal shall be weighed before screening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
NEW ARK's LABOR ROW.
The New spinners Again Surrounded
by Mob.

by a Mob
NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 14.-About 5000
persons were crowded around the Clark
mills this evening at o'clock, when the
new spinners were brought over the
river in launch. There was a rep
etition of the hooting and bowling Of
the previous evening, and again stones were
thrown and many windows smashed.
About 100 special officers from Jersey City
were present, but they were afraid to make
an attack on the crowd, aud the excitement
died out by degrees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
wARDER INSANE.

Death Apt to Follow the Strain on
His Nerves.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. ia Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, special says: doctors de-
clare that City Attorney Warder, in Jail
for murder, is undoubtedly insane. His
health is ruined, and he may die from the
strain upon his nerves. Warder is con-
fined for the killing of his son-in-law.
Simpson Fugett. a prominent young
banker, and his trial has been postponed on
account of his physical condition, as he Is
suffering from two pistol wounds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
Mace a ForRer.

PARIS, Feb. bit has been discovered
that Victor Mace, or Berneau, the banker OF
this city, vino absconded few days ago,
was forger of kilograms recently sent to
London ordering the sale Of large quantities
of Brazilian securities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
P.sagua Romhardad.

NEW NEW York, Feb. 13.-Flint g. Co. to-
SCay Ct;, received the following cablegram from
ppilile; pile; "Pisagua bombarded aud burning.
DiocKade ceased at Valparaiso"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
Quay Going to FIorida.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Quay is
expected to leave for Florida next week.
His health demands his departure. He had
to 90 10 bed again to-day. He still hopes TO
make his personal statement in ths Senate
before he leaves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
sailors and Firemen to strike.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-It Is rumored that the
sailors and fremen on the Atlantic steamers
intend to strike. The seamen and nremen
employed by the Donaldson Line Of Glasgow
have already decided to strike for higher
wages
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
waldersee Nav Live in italy

BERLIN, Feb. BIT is reported that the
Countess Of Waldersee recently stated tnat
her husband would soon leave the German
army and go to Italy to live.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
Purchases of Silver.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.--The amount Of
silver offered for sale 20 the treasury de,
psrtment to-day was 955, 500 ounces. The
amount purchased was 670, 500 ounces, at
prices from $1,000 to s1.0O9.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
CONVICTED OF MANsLAUoHrER. ]
The Prisoner Killed Negro Porter
Who Was Abusing Eim,

who Was Abusing Kim.
New York, Feb. 13.-Willism A. Strand
of Norfolk, Va, was convicted in the court
Of Oyer and Terminer tonight Of man.
slaughter in the second degree Strand,
while drunk, stabbed and killed Mitchell
Jordan, a negro porter OF the Palace hotel
on Aug 4, 1890, after he had been knocked
down and kicked by him repeatedly. The
jury recommended Strand to the mercy OF
the court, and he was remanded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
Population OF Arkansas.

90 mAsHINGToN, Feb 13.-The population
S'e 81 Arkansas by races is as-follows: White,
o.o,oIa colored, 311 ,227: Indians, 304; Chi
Hese lSl. Total, !. .12S.17o.
The Irish standard., 1891-06-20

UNITED CANADA: There Is much
encouragement for the cause Of Home
Rule in the news that comes by cable
of the recent by.elections in England.
They all show large Liberal gains. The
victory in Suffolk has been followed by
others in South Dorset, and on Friday
of last week in the Marlborough divis-
ion of Leicestershire, where Mr. Logan
the Liberal candidate. defeated Mr..
Hardy. the Conservative nominee. by
4S9 votes, receiving 1882 votes to 5.499.
In this election the Liberals have
gained l ,637 votes out of total Of
10,287 polled during the last election. or
out of a total Of 11,475 votes polled on
Friday. Thus, with 1,179 more people
voting last week, the Liberals won by
499 votes. ALI this shows that IN spite
of what has been alleged, Mr.. Glad.
stones friends still cling to him and to
his demand for justice to Ireland.
While these. encouraging signs come
from English constituencies, they are
almost totally discounted by the contin-
uation Of the miserable faction wrangle
over the leadership in Ireland.
The Irish standard., 1891-06-20

CATHOLIC RECORD: ''The cause of
Ireland is by no means in hopeless
state even now. Many permanet VIC
tory has been gained in the face Of cir
cumstances by far more adverse than
those which confront Ireland at the
present moment. It IS within the
memory of the present generation that
Bulgaria, under Turkish misrule, was
overrun by Druses and Bashi- Bazouks,
and that atrocities which shocked the
civilized world were committed with
impunity on that unfortunate princi-
pallty. The like cannot be repeated
now, because the Bulgarians them
selves embraced the first opportunity to
throw off the CALLING yoke under which
thev were oppressed. So it is for Irish
men now to assert themselves all the
more resolutelY on the account of the
diff culties which have risen in their
way, and ultimate victory is certain.
The Irish standard., 1891-06-20

ANENT Sunday observance. the Con-
necticut Catholic says: There are a
large number who favor healthful rec
reation and amusement in the after
noon, and it would appear that this
portion of our population is constantly
increasing. There is evidently grow
ing sentiment in favor Of the opening
of art galleries, museums and concerts
for the latter part of the Sunday. In
many of the Western and Southern
cities excursions on railroad, steam
boats, picnics and even base ball games
are lndulged in on the day referred to-.
1t does not appear that our brethren in
those sections are morally or intellectu-
ally inferior to the people in this section
of the country.
The Irish standard., 1891-06-20

A LONDON cable of June 18th says:
"The Official (London) Gazette an
nounces this evening, under date of
June 10. that the name Of Sir William
Gordon Cumming had beed removed
from the list of officers in the army, as
her majesty has NO further occasion for
his services Now this NAV be all
right, but why the prince Of Wales
should be allowed to retain his position
in the armv. is not explained. The
prince confessed in court that he was
banker at game in which Cumming
engaged, and as such games as were
played On that occasion, are prohibited
by army regulations, there is no reason
why the prince should escape being de-
posed as we'll as Cumming. Public
opinion, in England, is very much
against the prince, and it will take a
long time to wipe out the results Of
that famous baccarat suit.
The Irish standard., 1891-06-20

Hon. J. j. C. ABBOTT, of Montreal,
has been called on by Governor. General
Stanley to form ministry, and so he
has complied with the request. Mr..
Abbott did not ask for the honor. but
came forward when requested. His ap-
pointment to this important Office, Of
Mr.. Abbott. does not omen we'll for
Canada. He is at present the attorney
for the Canadian Pacific Railroad. and
one Of It's directors. We all know
what the Canadian Pacific road has
done towards bankrupting the Domin-
ion Of Canada, and now that MI. Alb
bott has put on the premier's toga. We
cannot look for any material change Of
government policy so far as this great
monopoly is concerned. Mr.. Abbott
The Irish standard., 1891-06-20
OUR lRISH. LETTER.

This weeks issue of The IRISH STAN
DARD contains the first of series OF let
ters from the pen of Roger Vail, who is
now IN Ireland and where he will con-
tinue to make his home until next No
vember, in all probability. During the
time spent there he will visit every Sec
tion of the island that has suffered so
much end will give his undivided atten-
ton to study of chat country's present
condition and future prospects. 1t is
unnecessary to state that every letter
from Mr.. Vail will be read with more
than ordinary interest by his many ad-
snirers wherever his fame as writer has
extended. He is a keen observer and
Yields q trenchant pen and we feel sure
chat the readers of TIE IRISH STANDARD
everywhere will find much to ADMIRE
entertain and instruct in the series Of
letters. the initial number of which is
contained in this issue. Having been
born on Irish soil and returning to his
native heath after an absence of twenty
years, he will be better prepared to note
the changes that have been wrought In
that period, and therefore speak in a
more candid and unbiased manner than
he whose years have all been passed al
most within hearing distance of Ireland's
traducer. From the present date we
shall expect to give our readers letter
bi-weekly from the same source for some
time to come. It goes without saying
that they will be appreciated from first
to last and every constant reader of TIE
IRISH STANDARD who has a friend not
yet subscriber for this journal should
encourage him to that end. Cores"
pondence of this kind cannot be secured
without considerable outlay and expense
and whateves enterprise Is displayed in
securing it, whether at home or abroad,
is Justly deserving of notice and should
not go unheeded or without reward.
The Irish standard., 1891-06-20

Winston has wisely seen ft to let the
facts IN this case be brought out in q
court of justice rather than IN his private
office, and when he learns the jury's de-
cision he will see his way to act. We
know just as we'll as anyone that the
mayor is greatly annoyed over the pres
emit state Of affairs that seems to exist In
the police department., but wisely re-
Trains from holding lengthy investiga-
tions preferring to wait and see the re-
suit of the present damage suit. We
know that it is the mayors highest am
bition to make the police force second to
none in the country, and he will do that
if he is forced to drop every man of
the present force from the list. But
while there are few men connected
with the force whose lease of official life
is very short, the great majority is COM
posed of able, intelligent, Conscientious
officers; men who would die sooner than
do anything that would reflect on them
selves or their superintendent. Now to
return to the evidence in the erich case.
We hope the authorities will do some
thing with these self confessed criminals
vino admitted IN der oath that they were
a party to the burning Of that house.
Arson is terrible crime, and when a
man goes on the witness stand, and
swears that he was party to crime the
punishment for which is states prisen,
We think that he should not be allowed
to run at large. We would not be sur
prised to see many wholesome removals
from the police force when this case has
closed. In the meantime the county ar-
torney could do worse than prepare to
prosecute these self confessed criminals.