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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-12
ILLINOIS sENAToasHIP.
The Republicans Vote for the Presi-
dent of the Farmers Association.

A0 nGQu0AACAA0 NOtO ACA bAS EEG6A-
dent of the Farmers Association.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 1.-THE repub>
lican steering committee presented LONG
list of names TO the F. NJ. B. A. men from
which to select one for joint support for
the United States senatorship. Among
others were Cicero J. Lindley, president Of
the Illinois Farmers Mutual Benefit Associ-
tion, and a number of prominent agri-
cultural editors and men known to be
in sympathy with farmer and labor
movements. But the #. NJ. B. A.
men were not to be enticed from their deter
mination to name a senatorial candidate of
their choice without assistance from either
of the older parties. Representative Lau-
beneck, as spokesman Of the f. M. B. A.
members, said: 1--WE have decided, gentle>
men, that we cannot accept any republican
whom you present. 1t Is useless to nego-
tiate further.n
PLAN OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The republicans then decided to 60 into
the joint assembly, and after two or three
ballots change of to Lindley, and later to
other candidates on the list presented TO the
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association.
When the joint assembly met the first three
ballots were cast without change, but on
the seventy~seventh ballot 100 republican
dent of the Farmers Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation, amid great excitement. The
farmers cast their three votes for
Steele and the democrats their 10l
for Palmer. The democrats were greatly
elated at the result, and the republicans
correspondingly depressed. A motion for a
recess until 3 o'clock was then carried by
the combined votes of the democrats and
Farmers Mutual Benevolent Association
men. Several conferences were then held
between the democrats and farmers, but
with no definite result. The farmers say
they they have not decided not to vote for
Lindley at any time, but that the action of
the republicans took them by surprise, and
they were not prepared to change so sud-
denly.
At the afternoon session of the joint as
sembly two ballots were cast without O
change. and an ADJOURNMENT was taken
until tomorrow.
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RECIPROCITY WITH VENEZUELA.
The President Not About to Proclaim
the Comnletion of a Treaty.

The President Not About to Proclaim
the Completion of a Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-It is learned on
the highest authority that the published
statements to the effect that there is ready
for announcement proclamation by ths
President of reciprocity with Venezuela
similar in terms with the agreement re-
Gently made with Brazil, and that such an
agreement has been concluded, are incor-
rect.
COLUMBUS CoNGRATULATEs BLAINE.
COLUMBUS, GA, Feb. 11.-At a large and
enthusiastic meeting of the Columbus Board
of Trade tonight the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted and copy tele-
graphed Secretary Blaine:
Resolved, That the Columbus board of trade
most heartily indorses the policy of reciprocity
of trade with foreign nations on the plan as re-
Gently adopted with the republic of Brazil,
secured by the efforts of the Hon. James
G.. Blaine. Secretary of State, and that we re-
gard this international treaty of trade as one of
the boldest moves and the inauguration of a
policy which promises more benefit to our
common country than amy act of recent
American statesmanship.
ResoIUed, That the foregoing resolutions be
telegraphed to the Hon. James G.. Blaine, Sec
retary of State at Washington, D. @.
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been all right II only men were killed; we
would feel almost grateful for il
But the fact Of the killing Of
women, and more especially the killing
oftyoung boys and girls who 60 to make up
the future strength OF the Indian people,
those being killed is the saddest part Of the
whole thing, and we feel it very sorely.
This is all know about that part of the
story and my good friend here (0ointing to
Turning Hawk will continue his narrative.
The Commissioner - Does American
Horse know these things OF his own personal
knowledge, or has he been told thems
American Horse-I was not there at the
time; but before the burial of the bodies
did go there with some Of the Indian police
and an Indian doctor and great many Of
the people, men from the agency, and we
went through the battlefield and saw whei Q
the bodies were from the track of the
blood.
AvENoING CUsrER's DEATH.
Rev. Mr.. Cook, Sioux half-breed, pas
tor OF an Episcopal church at Pine Ridge,
who has at times acted as interpreter dur
ing the conference. rose and, among other
things, said: much has been said about the
good spirit with which members of the Sew
enth cavalry went to that scat of action. It
has been said that n desire to avengs Gus
ters death was entirely absent from their
minds. In coming toward Chicago, In
company with Gen. Miles, talked with one
| OF bis own scouts, who was almost
killed, because he was compelled to fly
with the Indians, being fired upon by the
men who he tried to serve and help. He
told me that after he recovered from his
| flight and succeeded In getting amongst the
soldiers after they ali got Ia from the kill
| ing of the Indians. an officer of high
rank. he did not know who, came Co
him and said, with much Rluttonous
thought in his voice, snow we
have avenged Custsr's death.n and this
scout said to him, "Yes, but you had every
chance to fight for your lives that day.
These poor Indian people did not
have that opportunity to protect and
| fight for themselves. If that Is
an indication OF the spirit of number OF
the men in that company l am sure the
| Seventh cavalry cannot be free from any
charge Of going there without the kindest
of motives, or simply to bring these poor
people back" After several others had
| spoken. the commissioner declared the con-
| ference at an end.
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M'KINLEY TO RUN In OHIO.
HARRISON. BLAINE AND SHERMAN
WILL BACK HIM.

The First Two VIII Make Him Their
Legatee for the Presidency If They
Can Not Get the Nomination-Every-
thias Points to Foster for Secretary
or the Treasury,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Representativ
Mckinley will not succeed Secretary VIM
dom. He left this morning with few
other republicans for Toledo, where, to-
morrow night, at the celebration of Lin
coins birthday by the Ohio Republican As.
ISOLATION, he will make the initial speech Of
his campaign for governor. he saw Presi-
dent Harrison before he left this morning
and told him his purpose, and received his
approval and encouragement. Of course.
Mr.. Mckinley takes this step be-
cause he expects to be nominated
for governor by acclamation, and
elected by large majority, for there is no
doubt had he not concluded that he was go-
ing TO succeed in the gubernatorial CAM
paign that he would have told President
Harrison so, and accepted the treasury port
folio, which the President was ready to
tender him once again, as he did before
Secretary Window was appointed.
HARRIsoN's OBJECT.
IL Mr.. Mckinley could be elected COVER.
nor President Harrison wanted him to be.
partly for the sake Of the effect of his car
rying Ohio next fall and partly for the sake
of having Mr.. Mckinley In a position to re-
ceive the Harrison support in the next na.
tional convention IL President Harrison
finds that he cannot get denomination.
Secretary Blaine, for similar reasons apply-
ing to his own candidacy. desired Mr.. Nc
KinIey to run If he could be elected.
SHERMAN TO HELP HIM.
One thing which induced Mr. Mckinley
to believe that he could be elected is the
fact that Senator Sherman has quietly but
positively contradicted the rumor that he
proposed TO retire from public life, and win
take his coat Off and help next fall both to
elect Mr.. Mckinley and to elect members
Of the legislature, which will elect his sue
cessor. SO far the farmers alliance has not
developed sufficiently in Ohio to enable
Messrs Mckinley and Sherman to guage
its probable strength in the next cam
paign, but they evidently think they can
take chances on it. Senator Sherman has
the same reasons for wishing Mr.. Mckinley
elected as President Harrison. Each OK
these two presidential candidates is pre-
pared to turn over his strength to Mr.. Mo-
Kinley II either finds he can't be nominated.
FOSTER FOR SECRETARY.
The elimination of Mckinley from the
treasury problem leaves ex~Gov. Charles
Foster the most prominent factor. The
President isquoted as having said definitely
that no eastern man would be appointed.
that no change would be made in tho cabi-
net, that no state would be represented by
| two men in the cabinet, and tentatively that
he was not now seriously considering any
body In congress.
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SHERMAN RALLIES.
He Tells His Son that He viii Soon be
All Right.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-This afternoon
some signs Of Improvement in the generals
condition appeared, and the doctors are en-
couraged to hope for his recovery. although
his condition is still precarious. He has
rallied sufficiently to recognize old friends,
aud he said to his sen: ''This Is only tempo>
rary. will be all right"
The history of his ailment is this: On
Wednesday night last he went to the Casino
IN company with many army and naval
officers and caught a bad cold.
Sunday was his birthday, and
during the day erysipelas developed,
attended by high fever. The disease
spread rapidly and yesterday his face was
badly swollen and painful He lies in q
state OF coma and for three days has taken
no nourishment except whisky and milk.
At o'clock this afternoon it was stated that
there was no change in the generals condi-
tlon, which is extremely critical. He Is
evidently slowly dying and only arouses
when spoken to.
NO IMPROVEMENT.
NEW YORK, Feb. IL, 1l:30 P. M-This
bulletin was given out at 11:15 o'clock to-
night by DR.. Alexander, just after the con-
sultation was finished:
The result Of the consultation of Drs. Alex
ander and Janeway shows that there has been
no improvement in Gen. Sherman's condition.
DIR. ALEXANDER. .
DR.. Janeway left the house as soon as the
consultation was finished.
PRIEST SUMMONED.
New YORK, Feb. IL, 80 A. M.-At
IL AS o'clock tonight Rev. Father Mathew
A Taylor. Of the church of the Blessed
Sacrament, was sent for by some members
of Gen. Sherman's family, and he
arrived at the house few minutes later.
there. AT :15 o'clock this morning mes
sage was sent to Senator John Sherman
saying: Papa is very much worse. You
had better come up" 1t was signed ''Sher.
man -
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CONSPICUOUS MUDDLE.

The Conference Committees OF the
Two Houses Unable TO Agree.
HARTFORD. CONN, Feb. 1.-THE House
met at IL o'clock this morning. Chairman
Green of the conference committee said it
was not possible as yet to report. and a re-
cess was taken to / o'clock.
The Senate met at II o'clock. The con.
ference committee reported its inability TO
agree with the House committee. They
said the House propositions conficted with
the position already taken by the Senate,
and that the House members refused the
proposition Of the Senate committee, which
was to seat all the democrats and then let
the republicans contest their seats The
Senate accepted the report, took a recess at
1890 o'clock, and then adjourned until to-
morrow noon.
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TEXAS FEVER REGULATIONS.

The Secretary of Agriculture Sends
Them Out.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Secretary Of
Agriculture has just issued his Texas fever
regulations to managers and agents
of railroads and transportation COM
panies of the United States, stock
men and others in accordance
with section of the act of congress,
approved May 90, 1884, and with the act of
congress approved July IA, 1890. They are
practically identical with those in force last
year, and the boundaries of the territory
included are the same The regulations will
go into effect on the 18th inst. and will cons
tinue in force until December, 1891.
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THE CoRREsPONDENT STICKS TO
RUSSIA BIDING Her TIME.
When She is Ready She Will Attack
Her Western NeiRhbors

BERLIN. Feb. 1.-THE Kreus Zeftung.
commenting upon the pacific tone OF the
Russian press, says that Russia's expansion
schemes and hatred of western
civilization are menace to peace.
The paper adds that the czar's pacific inten-
tions simply mean that Russia Is not ready.
The experience Of Russia In the Russo
Turkish war convinced the czar Of Russia's
unfitness to fight European armies, buo
when the opportunity arrives Russia may
be prepared and the czar's pacific temper
may disappear
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HILL HASN'T THE LETTER.
He Don't Believe Watterson Wrote 1t
but the Correspondent Says He Did.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 11.-Gov. Hill
this afternoon was shown letter purporting
to be from Henry Watterson. published in
the Baltimore Sun this morning. He said.
~ never received any such letter. 1t is the
first have heard Of any such thing. It
must be forgery. Mr.. Watterson Is a
good democrat and a gentleman, and
believe him incapable of addressing
any such insulting and impertinent com-
municatlon to me The resort to such
silly and impudent forgery was probably
intended TO place me In a false position by
reason Of recent events in this state, but 10
will surely injure the cause IL was designed
TO aid and react upon its authors"
THE CORRESPONDENT STICKS TO IT.
BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 1.-THE Wash-
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun.
anent the declaration of Gov. Hill that he
never received such letter as that pub
lished In the SIN Of this morning over the
signature of Henry Watterson, and that s'ih
must be a forgery" thus telegraphs his
paper: "Henry Watterson wrote and sent
the letter. Every word of it Is genuine.
OF course he cannot say that Gov. Hill re-
ceived it-if the latter denies It."
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1DAHo'S SENATORS AROUSED.
Aue states Newly y-Appointed Judge
Their Mortal Eaeuv.

Aue states Newly Judge
Their Mortal Enemy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Tbe Idaho sena-
'OfS are buzzing like hornets over the nomi-
Ha'ion yesterday of James H. Beatty for
pis'rict judge of Idaho. "They will beat
Itn u or BUST" said western senator to-day.
ar ~ seems that Beatty has made personal
ttiheiny OF Senators Shoup and Mcdonnell in
~ tIes I past, while Mr.. Dubois, who claims
t;u ~ oe senator-elect from March 5, has posi-
rn uoe proof that Beatty is behind the move
SouG tSo 10. 10 send Mr.. Claggett hero to contest
'"e Citle OF Dubois to his seat.
DUBOIS ALSO AT WORK.
!, MT. Dubois has, of course, no vote, but he
f.i"o.Klng hard to get several among his
Sbsis SSb'enas In the Senate, which, with those of
c.n Suoup and Mcconnell and some of the demo-
TT1ta's, Ttu may be enough TO to defeat Beatty.
nros!5e ne tnree Idaho senators say they gave the
yaos ysesiuent the names of three prominent law
he's he's 10 select from, any one of whom would
ors oeen acceptable 20 all three senators,
r,o. pnu enat he ignored them to appoint their
!. iiol 1al enemy. They knew of no reason for
~ ~ except that Beatty's wife isa school friend
ooy. ~ ATTY. Zen. MilIer's wife, unless it is be-
~Nuse Beatty is a Presbyterian.
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nEw oRLEAN s. SOLDIER GUESTS

The Visiting Companies Starting on
Their Homeward Journeys.
NEW ORLEANS. La, Feb. 1.-THE
special train Of the Veterans corps of the
Fifth Maryland regiment left by the Louis.
vile and Nashville at o'clock to-day. The
Veteran Zouaves of Elizabeth.
N. j., left for Mobile at 2 o'clock,
where they will be received
by the Lomax Rifles and confederates. The
Richmond (Va.) Howitzers also began their
homeward journey this afternoon. r. E.
Lee Camp G. V. A. returned home this
evening" The Juniata Hussars Of Column
bus, o., will remain here until tomorrow.
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NO BIDS FOR A CRUISER.

She is Designed to Chase Torpedo
Boats of the Gushing Type.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Bids were to
have been opened at the navy department
to-day for the construction of torpedo
cruiser of about 500 tons displacement and
to cost not more than $35O.o0O. but none
was received. The craft was disigned to
chase torpedo boats Of the Gushing type and
was to be guaranteed to make a speed Of
not less than twenty-three knots, with
about 1000 horse-power.
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Two BANKS CLOSED.
The Cashier of the Two Institutions
Turns Up Missing.

The Cashier of the Two Institutions
Turns Up Missing.
AVER, MASS, Feb. 1.-THE First Ma
tlonal and North Middlesex Savings Banks
closed their doors to-day, and ugly rumors
are afioat concerning them. II. E. Spauld-
ing, the cashier of both banks, has been
missing from town since Monday evening.
Where he has gone no one here knows. He
left no word as to his Intentions. The
exact financial condition OF the banks Is not
known. The directors are very reticent,
and nothing definite can be obtained, other
than that they consider the banks perfectly
solvent and not a dollar on deposit has been
disturbed. The books will be examined at
once,
WHAT SCARED THE CASHIER.
Cashier Spalding learned Monday that
the books of the North Middlesex Bank
peared that night. The investigation tends
to show that both the First National and
the North Middlesex Savings Banks are
solvent, the latter especially, as none OF it's
funds have been tampered with. IL
there is any loss IL will fall on
the national bank. Cashier Spaulding has
doubtless been dabbling in stocks. This
fact is gathered from letter tent by New
York brokerage firm received here to-day
demanding a remittance Of $3.50, which
letter was opened by the bank authorities.
The theory Is thai he has been dealing In
margins and taking small sums from the
bank which he is now unable to pay. The
sums cannot be large, since the bank was
examined only month ago and was then
all right
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BLAINE AND THE CANADIANS.

The Secretary Denies the Authorship
of Letter.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-Secretary Blaine
this afternoon made positive denial of the
statement telegraphed from Toronto to the
effect that Hon. Mr.. Laurier has letter
from him in which he distinctly refuses tc
negotiate with any party in Canada but
the reform party upon the question of a
commercial union. Mr.. Blaine said: "Ii
is without the slightest foundation. have
written no such letter; indeed, have not
written letter a letter to any Canadian
since became Secretary Of State, two years
aoon
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MILLIONS FOR PENSIONS.

Payments AggreEating $3O,OOO,OOo
to be n ct Before March 4.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. - The acting
Secretary of the Treasury to-day issued a
warrant for the payment of $1,0O0,0OO on
account ofpensions aggregating s3O.OOO.-
900, due during the quarter ending March
a. The latter amount represents the avail
able cash balance Of the treasury, so that
the only treasury surplus that will exist
after these payments shall have been met,
will be the excess Of receipts over other ex-
penditures during that period, now esti-
mated at less than $40, 100000.
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aoRDoN's POCKET PICKED.

He Gives the Masonic Signal of Dis
tress and is o. X.
NEW YORK, Feb. n.--When ex.Gov.
Gordon Of Georgia arrived at the Pennsyl.
vania railroad station in Jersey City, bound
south. this afternoon he found that his
pocket had been picked. and he had neither
railroad ticket nor money to buy any. Be.
sides his tickets he had lost S14S. His grand
hailing sign Of distress brought. him relief
at the railroad ticket office. and after put
ting the matter in the hands Of detective
without DELAY.
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COKE WORKERS MAY CLASH.
Non-Union Men Continue at Work
Despite the Strike.


Despite the Strike.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 11.-A Connells.
vile. Pa, special says: "The only coke
works in the Connellsville region in active
operation are those Of w. J. Rainey, nom
union operator. The employees are nom
union and have expressed desire to con-
tinue at the old wages, and their employer
has expressed himself as willing to
protect them against any bulldozing
on the part Of the strikers, so forty do
tectives and a number OF deputies have
been distributed at the several works owned
by Mr.. Rainey. Threats have been made by
strikers to mob the Rainey men IL they per-
sist In their refusal to join the strike, and a
bloody conflict between the opposing forces
is among the possibilities OF the situation.
1t is hoped that cooler councils will prevail
and that the threats will prove idle. The
region is quiet to-day, and with the excep-
tion noted peaceful good feeling prevails on
both sides. 1t is generally believed that
work will be resumed by March In
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MONEY FOR THa DISTRICT.

The Appropriation Reccmme nded by
the Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE total appro-
priation carried by the District of Colum-
bia appropriation bill, as reported from
the Senate committee on appropriations to-
day, is $S,307, ,595, an apparent in
crease in the House bill Of 2,750, 600,
but this addition was made for the purpose
of redeeming the District of Columbia
bonds, which fall due July /. and the ap-
preparation for this purpose is to be repaid
to the government out Of the District reve>
nues. The changes made by the Senate
COMMITTEES are of purely local interest.
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A MURDERER CAPTURED.

No One Able to Swear to Killing on
Street at Charleston.
CHARLESTON. 8. c., Feb. II. - Abram
James (colored), who murdered Boston Gil
bert (colored, in this city on Jan. 81, was
captured in Sumter to-day. An officer has
been sent to bring him to Charleston. AS
there were no eye witnesses of the Staying,
James will probably get off. The murder
was committed In a public street at night,
and no one saw the deed. The victim was
stabbed to the heart by James and was
picked up in the street dead. One negro
saw The two men scufiing and saw James
afterward run off, but he made no attempt
to arrest him or give an alarm.
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seryia,s King Afnictsd.

rays: "King Alexander of Servia, who il
now about 10 years of age and who suc-
ceeded to the throne upon the abdication Of
his father, King Milan. on March 9, 1889, 10
suffering from dangerous chronic malady.
which fact the regents keep as secret az
possible
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sundry Civil Bin Amendments.

WASHINGTON, Feb. u.-Amendments to
the sundry civil bill were to-day offered by
Senator Harris. appropriating SOS. 900 for
the improvement Of the Columbia arsenal
ia Tennessee; and by Mr.. Mitchell, 'appro-
priating $4,000 to enable the secretary of
the treasury TO purchase books and records
of the confederate government in order to
assist the sixth auditors Office in settling
accounts arising from overpayments for
mail service.
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NEBRAsKA's CONTEST.

The Fight on Gov. Boyd Not to be
Pushed Further.
LINCOLN, NEB., Feb. 1.-THE contest in
stltuted against Boyd. the democratic gov
ernor, and the republican state officers will
be pushed no further. Resolutions fixing
Feb. II as the day for meeting in joint
session to begin hearing testimony was de-
feated by the Senate this afternoon by a
vote of Is to 10
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QUAY'S STA TEMENT.

He Was Too Unwen to Revise and
Present 1t Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Senator Quay
had not quite finished the personal state
ment, which it is now known he intends to
present to the country in the Senate, and SO
did not bring it forward yesterday. To-day
he was 80 unwell that he could not leave his
bed, and did not get to the capitol. His
heart trouble renders him liable to sudden
prostration. such as he suffered to-day, but
If he gets well he is expected to present the
statement In the Senate some day this