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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-31
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSIONERS.

Officials of the French Government
Receive Them Cordially.
PARIS. July 30.-The foreign COMMITTEES
Of the Columbian fair commission had an
interview to-day with NJ. Roche, minister
of commerce, who assured them that he
was most desirious of enlisting the oo-opera-
tion OF France in favor Of the Chicago
fair. M. Favette, chief of the ministry
Of commerce and industries, granted
the commissioners a most cordial interview
Of oyer two hours duration to-day. He
assured the commissioners that the position
Of France toward the worlds fair had never
been doubted and she was now more ardent
than ever, and her interests would be well
represented. The deputation then visited
Mr.. Reid, the American minister, who con-
Quoted them to the foreign office.
RIBoT's PROMISE.
Minister Ribot gave them a most oour-
teous reception. He said that he was pleased
that France was the first nation to accept
officially the invitation to take part ia the
fair, and he was confident that she would
be splendidly represented. The chambers,
he added, would DO asked to vote an ade-
quate appropriation for Frances exhibit.
The commissioners dined with minister
Reid this evening. M. Ribot and the other
French ministers were among the guests.
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sHoc DOWN FRoM AMBUsB.

The Telegraph Manager at Suffolk
Killed by q Negro.
NORFOLK, VA. July 30.-Between II and
IL O'clock last night in Suffolk. Va, John
?. Eppes, manager of the Western Union
Telegraph Company at that place, was shot
and killed by some unknown person on the
southwestern boundary of the town. He
and two friends were on the Nor
folk and Western railroad, near the
crossing of Wellons street, when
they were fired upon from bushes
by the roadside, the whole charge of shot
and slugs entering the right side of the VIC
tim, who survived but a short while Eppes
was about % years of age. aud was very
popular, The gun with which the ghastly
deed was committed was found this after
noon and identified as belonging TO negro
whose name could not be learned. The
police are after the negro,
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TIN-PLATE LABORER5.
Secretary Foster Writes to Congress
man NeidrinqhauS on tha S11hiact

Secretary Foster Writes to Congress-
man Neidringhaus on the Subject.
WASHINGTON, July 3O.-The Secretary
OF the Treasury has written the following
letter to ex-Congressman Neidringhaus Of
st. Louis in regard to the importation Of
skilled workmen for his tin-plate mills:
Replying to your letter of July 81 in which
you ask on behalf of the ST. Louis Stamping
Company whether you must go through any
particular form to import skilled labor for your
tin-plate mills have the honor to say that no
regulations have been issued by this department
prescribing forms relating to that subject.
IL is not The practice of this department to
express opinions or to make advanced rul-
lngs on hypothetical cases that may possibly
arise, but lest you might draw improper in
ferences OF permission from the above answer
TO your question. your attention is called
10 the fifth section of the act entltled An
act to prohibit the importation and immigra
ton OF foreigners and aliens under contract and
agreement to perform labor in the United
States, its territories and the District of Colum-
bla, approved Feb. 26, 1885, and the sugges-
ton is made that am not prepared at this
time. and with the data before me,
TO express any opinion as to whether
skilled labor for the st. Louis Stamp
ing Company cannot be otherwise obtained
than by importation of alien laborers. l do not
understand that it was the purpose of the hon
orable superintendent of Immigration, in his
recent letter to you, to express any opinions
other than those involved above.
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A WONANS SHAME.
Mrs. Gilmer Admits Criminal Rela-
tions With DR.. Baker.


tions With DR.. Baker.
ROANOKE. VA, July 3O.-A special from
Abingdon to the Times says: "The trial OF
DR.. John A. P Baker for the murder Of his
wife by poison, has been anxiousiy locked
forward to as a most sensational event
Interest in this case grows as
the trial progresses. No such crowd of
people has ever been collected in the court
house at Abingdon as that through which
DR.. Baker followed Jailer Clark this morn
ing at 9:45 o'clock. 1t was under
stood that Mrs. Wyndham r. Gilmer, who
has played such an important part in this
case was to be introduced as the first wit
ness for the commonwealth and at an early
hour every seat was taken and the aisle was
filled with anxious spectators.
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY.
Mrs Gilmer did appear ana her testimony
was direct that she had had criminal rela-
tions with Dr. Baker for five years, begin
ming at the time when he had attended her
in sickness. The plans for poisoning
her husband were detailed, and
the private postofIice from which
they received letters from each other
was described, it being a small house
near the Gilmer dwelling house, where
they deposited their letters almost nightly.
The counsel asked her if DIR. Baker
had ever made threats concerning the
taking Of his wife's life, to which she replied
that his identical words were that "every
barrier shall be burned away"
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1ENNEss K E's MINERS.
Trouble Apt to Break Out at Brice-
vile at Any Time.

Trouble Apt to Break Out at Brice-
vile at Any lime.
CHICAGO, July 3O.-A Chattanooga dis
patch says: Capt. Ingraham, who left
the miners at Briceville, is in the city, and
said the situation at Coal Creek was very
uncertain. The people have been quiet but
it is hard to say how long they will re-
main so. Sixty convicts who came to Coal
Creek Monday, created some excitement
and some OF the boys wanted to hold an
other meeting, but we persuaded them not
to do 80. The people feel pretty sore over
the matter aud it may cause trouble. In
the event of the legislature not repeating
the convict lease law, we will turn lose
every convict IA the state and tell them to
skip. The people will keep quiet until their
leaders tell them to moven
AN EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
NASHVILLE, TENN, July 30.-An extra
session Of ths Forty seventh general assem-
bly, will convene Aug II. The call will
irclude amending the election laws; worlds
fair appropriation, reapportionment of the
state, to give the governor more power
over the military, and the convict lease
system
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CENSUS CLsRKs G ING.

The Force viii oon Have Been Cut
From 5000 20 Under 1000.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-About 1000
clerks out Of force Of 5000 who have been
employed at various times in Washington
on the work connected with the eleventh
census have been discharged up to the pres
ent time. Tomorrow about 800 more will
sever their connection with the service, and
on Aug. Is further reduction of 400 will be
made, thus bringing the force down to some
thing less than 1000 clerks. These dis
charges are made necessary by the fact that
the work for which they were employed has
been completed or has reached a stage
where it can be handled by reduced force.
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STERLTON'S STRIKERS.
The Amalgamated Association Presi
dsnt Against Them.

O5AL ABhAiSb AASAAs
HARRISBURG, Pa, July 3O.-President
Weihe of the Amalgamated Association
had a conference with the Steelton strikers
this morning and heard their side Of the
controversy with the Pennsylvania Steel
Company. He decided that the strike was
merely local aud that the meh had viol ated
the laws OF the association by striking con-
trary to the decisions of the national ass =
citation and district executive board.
Under this decision a committee was ap-
pointed by the men TO visit President Bent
of the steel company and arrange for a
speedy settlement OF the trouble.
THE STRIKERS DEPRESSED.
This turn of affairs has depressed the
strikers very much. They feel that they
were duped by their leaders, and say that
even though their strike was not ordered by
the Amalgamated Association, yet once be-
ing out the Amalgamated Association should
have helped them. The deputy sheriffs we're
withdrawn tonight, but the approaches to
the works are still under watch.
WON'T BE RE-EMPLoYED.
President Bent of the steel company says
he will not consider any applications for
work from any of the strikers, and will
send for what men he wants. representa-
tive of the men who went to Steelton
from Harrisburg to-day to try and effect
some arrangement with Maj. Bent was re-
fused admission No more departments
will be started this week. About 500 men, !,
who were foremost in the strike, will lose
their places. Itswas noticeable that not a
row occurred during the entire strike.
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NOLAND ON TRIAL.

Progress CT the Suits Against the De
faulttng Ex-Treasurer.
KANSAS CRY, Mo. July 3O.-Defaulting
State Treasurer Noland was yesterday de-
MED new trial, and was granted niuety
days in which to file an exception. The
state dismissed a second indictment charg-
ing embezzlement, aud be answered ready
ior trial on third indictment charging
him with having unlawfully loaned money
to Baaker J. s. Fleming of this city. Judge
Burgess ruled that Noland could not be
tried while under sentence and pending the
decision Of the supreme court.
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DILLON AND UBRIEN OUT.
A CROWD CHEERS THEM AS THEY
LEAVE THE JAIL.

Tenant Farmers Present Them With
Addresses-O'Brien Wife Waiting
for Him With Carriage-A Report
That the Freed Lsaders Won't
Again Accept Parnell's Leadership
DUBLIN, July 30-William OBrien and
John Dillon, Irish members Of parliament,
who have been undergoing sentences of six
months imprisonment for inciting the ten
ants of the Smitb-Barry estate at TIP
perary to resist the payment of rents,
were released from Galway Jail this
morning. They seemed to be enjoying
perfect health. A large crowd OF people
gathered outside toe jail long before the
hour set for the deliverance and when the
prisoners appeared they were greeted with
loud shouts Of "Stick to Parnell" These
shouts, however. were Intermixed with
others equally loud of Down with Parnell"
A deputation composed OF tenant farmers
presented them with several addresses of
oongratulation upon their release from
prison. Mr.. O'Brien's wife was waiting
with a carriage, and the party we're driven
to the residence OF Bishop Mccormack,
where they were entertained at breakfast.
PRESENTED WITH ADDRESSES.
Messrs. Dillon and OBrten received ad-
dresses at Athlone and Mullingar Mr..
Dillon, responding, said he believed that in
the near future the party would be again
united. On their arrival at Dublin
Messrs Dillon aud O'Brien were
met by an immense crowd composed
of members of both sections of the
rarty, and we're cordially saluted. They
drove to Mr.. Dillon's residence. On the
way many cheers we're raised for Mr.. Par
nell. Mr.. Dillon. in conversation with
several McCarthyites, promised that in the
event Of the by-elections occurring, con-
tested by Parnellites, he would intervene in
support Of the MoCarthyite candidates.
Mr.. O'Brien adheres to his decision to take
period of rest in order to complete his
historical novel
WILL DESERT PARNELL.
LONDON, July 30. The Exchange Teles
graph Company says that MessrS. Dillon
and O'Brien have declared that they can
not again accept Mr.. Parnelrs leadership,
as they are strongly IN favor of supporting
the evicted tenants and cannot understand
how patriotic Irishmen can refuse to assist
than
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EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.

A Long Discussion Over the Amend
ments to the Bill.
LONDON, July 31.-The House OF Com
mons sat until 4:30 o'clock this morning
engaged in prolonged discussion of amend
ments to the education bill made In
the House Of Lords, which the government
supported There was also a strong
opposition to the grant of money for the
training colleges 1reland) bill by the Irish
conservatives and radicals who accused
Secretary Balfour of bolstering up popery.
Secretary Balfour declared his firm inten-
tion to adhere TO the original form Of the
l..
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A VICTORY FOR TIE ALTON.

The Chicago and Grand Trunk Roads
Lift Their Boycott.
CHICAGO, July 30-The Chicago and
Grand Trunk and the Grand Trunk rail
road Of Canada to-day lifted their boycott
against the Chicago and Alton road. The
success Of the Alton in securing grand
army business for itself and the Wabash
road to Detroit has apparently been
an important factor in bringing
about the result. 1t Is said that
IN many parts of the west ticket
agents have banded themselves into sort
o. 9l secret society for the purpose of fighting
lAe ii, enemies and favoring the friends Of the
alton. The prediction is made that not a
lew OF the eastern lines will promptly ac-
4Spt the opportunity afforded by the Grand
trunk to abrogote their agreement.
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a FALSE REPORT ABOUT A BANK.

T. n Pemberton g. Co. of Chattar ooga
Not Embarrassed.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, July 30.-It is not
rue that the banking firm of F. r. Pember-
on q 20. OF this city have failed or are
embarrassed, as has been reported in tele-
s1G5I f. sent over the country, and especially
70 70 philadelphia, where the banking Arm
uAS @ large connections. The members of
sst s.e banking firm are largely inter
wS;l, sst;u IN the Kensington Leud Company,
troi'ii ~nlG1 seems involved in some financial
O1qle n, y. and the stories in circulation affect
.as S Vue banking firm have arisen from this
Aus iS' "A circular has been issued on this
So; 70 all depositors and patrons of the
.sona1ig .,lAiug nrm Of F. r. Pemberton 81 Co.,
4 rs 9g them to call or send to the bank
eNoy ueslre full settlement
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CLgRKsHIP CANDIDATES.
Twenty-three Applicants Examined a
Washington for Promotion.

Twenty-three Applicants Examined at
Washington for Promotion.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-The first com
petitive examination for promotions in the
postoffice department., under the Postmaster
Generals recent order took place to-day.
There were twenty-three candidates. at
salaries from S72O TO $780, who took the
examination for promotion to a 81 900
clerkship, there being one vacancy
in that Office. The greater portion of the
candidates were women. The time occupied
was about five hours. Tomorrow, twenty
seven candidates will be examined
for vacancies from 5000 to $1,000
The character of the examination
will be more severe for the
grades above 81 200 than it is for those be-
low. On Saturday the first series OF ex-
aminations will be concluded by an ex-
animation Of candidates from the offiee Of
the First Assistant Postmaster General and
the office OF the chief inspector.
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He Speaks in Favor of an Exhibit at
Chicago.
ATLANTA, GA, July 30-Gcn. Lafayette
McLaws was here to-day. This forenoon,
upon motion of Mr.. Clifton Of Chatham, he
was extended the courtesies of the floor by
the House. THIS afternoon as a worlds fair
commissioner for Georgia he appeared be-
fore tho finance oommitte and made an
able argument, showing the need for
a state exhibit at Chicago No action
could be taken concerning this, as
a quorum Of the committee was not present
The talk was an able presentation of the
matter, but it is very doubtful indeed il the
legislature would seriously consider direct
appropriation for that purpose.
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SAYS BANK TO RESUME.

An Offer to Depositors Which is Likely
to be Accepted.
NASHVILLE, TENN, July 30.-A meeting
Of depositors Of the Sax Bank, which closed
its doors few days ago, was held last night
1t was proposed that the bank pay 121< per
cent, in cash, secure 37114 per cent. by real
estate, and secure the remaining so per cent
by coal aud iron stock, which it is conf
IDENTITY expected will pay eut the full amount
Tor which they are pledged. 1t is thought
this proposition will be accepted, aud that
the bank will resume business in a day or
two,
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SUNK WITH $50 LIVES.

A Steamer Run Down and sunk OF
the Coast of China.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. July 3O.-The
steamer City Of Pekin, which arrived here
tonight, brings the following: "July 12, at
3o'clock a. m, the steamer Tamae Mary of
Hakodate. Will returning from Suto with
800 laborers on board, came into collision
with the steamer Migoshi Maru off Shira-
gami. The Tamae Mary Immediately sank
with loss of 260 persons drowned and
missing. The captain and first officer and
sixty laborers reached the shore.
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FoRGERIEs ON A BANK.

A Berlin Institution Fleeced by One of
It's Clerks.
BERLIN, July 3O.--A sensation has been
caused here by the discovery OF forgeries
on the Deutsche bank to a large amount.
One of the clerks Of the bank, who was al
lowed to draw bills, forged
some bills and purchased Herewith
Russian roubles, through broker, in the
banks name. The auditors of the bank,
owing to the cleyerness of the forgeries and
tampering with the books, did not detect
the frauds until the bank was requested to
meet its liabilities. A warrant was issued
for the arrest Of the forger, but he had
bolted.
The bank loses 1895, 900 by the clerks
frauds
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KOCHS SYSTEM.

DR.. Thamm Claims to Have Cured 40
Per Cent. of His Cases.
BERLIN, July 30.-Dr Thamm Of Dussel,
dorf has issued a report which has caused
much pleasure among the believers in Prof.
Koch's system of incubation as a cure for
tuberculosis. Dr. Thamm says that he has
managed by the Koch system to bring about
a complete cure in 40 per cent of the cases Of
tuberculosis which he has treated, and that
satisfactory results have accrued in As per
cent of the other cases which he has
treated by the same system. Naturally,
the followers of Prof Koch are elated over
this report. which. it is supposed, will do
much to strengthen the courage of the
Wayerers
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A NOVEL ENCAMPMENT.

State Pensioners and Veterans in
Tents In North Carolina.
WILMINGTON, N. c., July 3O.-Tbe en-
campmsnt of state pensioners aud veterans
at Wrighssville, near this city, was for
malIy opened to-day with an address of
welcome by Col. E. D. Hall. Over 900
veterans were present, representing nearly
every county in the state. Gen. Robert
Ransom is in command Of the camp. To-
morrow Gov. Holt will arrive, and an ad
dress will be delivered at the camp by
Senator Matt Ransom. A large number Of
veterans are expected to arrive tonight
and tO-InOrrOW.
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A LUNATIC WITH A CLUB.

osets Other Inmates Over the
head and One Will Die.
~. .-'''ANsPoRT. IND, July 3O.-An inmate
h. au asylum named Kasch, beat several of
The ~ i5oll9anions in the same dormitory over
srTire.1 eau with club wrenched from his bed
i,l~H' ipro4H last night. One of the in
die physician named Reed, will
man 1toout lou; lO o'clock last night the watch
The I'M King his patients all asleep. left
a faw S''a s. 70 eat lunch. He had gone but
room s1S 9sSgps when he heard blows in his
done iu returned to find the mischief
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KILLED BY A lsADMAN.

a Quist Patient Kills Fireman by a
Blow on the Eead.
ELGIN, ILL.,, July 30.AAt the Northern
Illinois Asylum for the Insane Fireman
John Lindsay had for helper John Ander-
son. a quiet patient. While they were in
the coal house to-day, no Others being pres
ent, the lunatic. possessed with a
sudden madness, attacked Lindsay
with a heavy hammer. Anderson
was caught in the act of thrusting the un-
conscious and dying man into the furnace
fire. Anderson's mania is Of a religious
nature, and in six years since he came from
Rockford he had never shown homlcidal
tendencies. The coroner's verdict holds no.
body to blame
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SFRIKERS SURF ENDRR.

on'p Carpenters Seeking
Their Old Places.
nso-,.NS I,.oAso' July SO.-After a strike of
the ,I; y Iour months for an eight-hour day
the sbip carpenters have begun to return to
labor pont y 5aras, and the long and desperate
men Tet,ss lsssI Is believed to be over. The
un1nIr, .uFned without conditions and
strikes bapd bPpilea Tor their old places. Similar
1t the aI,i1e aIve oeen in progress all this season
lapse Of tf'-tinaakee tba ee ship yards, and the col
the stril-a :. Glion Ilin here will probably break
'Ae al Milwaukee as wen = o''A
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AN EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
HANGED AND SHOT.

The Brutal Husband Taken from Jail
at Dixon Didn't Escape. fnbtG
HENDERSON, KY, July 3O.-David King,
the brutal husband who was taken from
Jail at Dixon, Webster county, Tuesday,
did not escape, as was reported. King
was taken few miles out from Dixon. and
after being hanged was riddled with bullets
and then buried in the woods. His COM
panion was whipped until he tainted from
loss of blood. He was then resuscitated
aud turned loose. The mob made it con
ditlon Of his release that ne should spread
the story OF Kings escape, which he did.
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GOT DEATH ON TIE SNEAK.

Workmen Poisoned by Wood Alcohol
in a Paint Shop.
M1DDLEBoRO, MASS, July SO.-A fatal
poisoning occurred early this week at the
state farm, just over the line in Bridge
water, which the officers of the institution
have kept very quiet. 1t seems that wood
alcohol is used in the paint
shop of the chair manufacturing
department and several of the workmen
have been drinking 1t on the sly. AS
result it Is stated that one man died in ter
ribte agony Tuesday, another on Wednes-
day, and that a third now lies at the hos
pital in a critical condition.
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TROUBLE AT TOULOUSE.

The Strike of ths Street Car Msn
Nearly Leads to Riot.
TOULOUSE. July 30.-The strike of the
employees of the horse car railroads at this
place has assumed serious proportions. The
strikers to-day demolished the kiosks on the
principal thoroughfares and tried to destroy
the tracks of the horse oar roads. Military
cleared the streets and now occupy them.
During a charge made by the cavalry upon
the crowds upon the boulevards many people
we're injured and number of arrests were
made.
The strike has ended In a compromise.
and work will be resumed tomorrow.
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ELHCrIoN OFFICERS SENTENCED.

Two of Them Given Light Sentences
on a Promise Not to Appeal.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., July 30.-John
Stumpf. John D. Eagsn and Patrick
McGrath, who served as election officers in
the Second assembly district of Hudson
county at the election held in November,
1889, and who were subsequently, convicted
of fraud in connection Herewith. were to-
day sentenced TO Imprisonment as follows:
Stumpf, eighteen months in the state
prison, and Eagan and McGrath each nina
months in the Snake Hill penitsntlary.
Eagan and McGrath are democrats, a d
they agreed not to appeal in case they we're
given lighter sentence.