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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
A PLOT TO KILL POLICE.
ToUGHS SET A TRAP TO DRAW
TIE OFFICERS mo.

Nearly 400 Shots Fired During the
Conflicts That Followed-Two of the
Toughs Finally Jailed-A Mob Takes
One of Them Out and Lynches Him.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July IA desperate
attempt was made to assassinate the
Middlesborough police force yesterday after
noon about o'clock. 1t seems that lot OF
disreputable roughs who frequent Gum
Springs, a low drinking and gambling dive
Just outside of the city limits, con-
cocted plot 20 murder the officers. They
accordingly stationed about fifteen of their
gang in ambush along the Louisville and
Nashville railway, and two of the number
came just within the city limits and COM
menced firing their Winchesters. These
two were Giles johnson and Frank Ros-
sinus. Chief Naples, with posse OF Off
GERS, went In pursuit of the pair and they
were led into an ambush.
OVER 100 SHOTS FIRED.
Over hundred shots were exchanged.
Special Officer Dorsey Williams was shot
through both thighs. and Patrolman Tode-
ker was shot through the leg. The police
we're forced TO retire. They returned to the
city. A posse of about 100 citizens armed
with rifles were soon marching in pursuit.
Flnduy one squad came upon JOnu-
son and Rossimus at sharp bend in
the road. The toughs threw up their
Winchesters and fred. The squad returned
the fire, and about seventy-hve shots were
fired, when the toughs took to the bushes.
Rossimus was caught q few minutes later
just as be bad drawn a bead on Officer
Douglas and in another moment the officer
would have been dead man, as he was only
about ten feet from Kossimus, who was
covered by bush.
RossIMUS sURRENDERS.
Five Winchesters levelled at Rossimus
caused him to surrender forthwith, and he
was placed in the city jail here. About
O'clock last night johnson sent word that be
would surrender II he would be taken inn
mediately to the county Jail at Pineville
as he feared violence here. He accordingly
surrendered to deputy sheriffs outside Of the
city limits and was smuggled to the county
site in the 8 O'clock train. About 4 o'clock
this morning crowd OF masked men entered
Jailer Pollits' sleeping apartments at the
city jail and with pistols to his head de-
manded the keys TO the Jail.
RossEMUs SHOT AND THEN HANGED.
The jailer was forced to give up the keys.
| The crowd then went into the jail, took
| Rossimus out and led him to a big bridge
| over the canal on Twentieth street, where
| he was shot several times. A rope was then
| fastened around his neck and he was swung
over the side Of the bridge until 7 o'clock,
when he was cut down. A placard was
tackled on the bridge rail Just above the
body bearing this inscription: "Warning-
This'is the fate of all wouldb be murderers."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
FRANCES CABINET.
The Chamber OF Deputies Passes a
Vote of Confidence.

The Chamber OF Deputies Passes q
Vote of Confidence.
PARIS, July 1.-THE rebuff which the
government received yesterday in the Cham
ber Of Deputies, when it was decided by a
vote of 2SG TO 203 TO discuss the interpella-
tion Of NJ. Laur, a Boulangst deputy, who
asked the government to explain the manner
in which the Alsace- Lorraine pass
port regulations were enforced, occas-
ioned great deal Of excitement
throughout France. The newspapers
this morning were full of
this subject, aud its significance may be
judged from the fact that moderate govern
ment organs appeal to the chamber to
rescind its decision. These papers further
declare that discussion of the manner in
" hich the Alsace Lorraine passport regula-
tions are enforced will answer no purpose
and will only lead to the adoption Of more
rigorous measures upon the part OF the
German government upon the frontiers Of
Alsace-L Lorraine.
ATTACKED BY EXTREMISTS.
Radical and extremist journals, on the
other hand, violently attack the government
for opposing discussion Of the passport regu-
lations. and declare that nothing is left to
the cabinet but to resign. These newspa-
pers also insist that it is the right
anu uuly OF FRANCE 10 demand uRDt
on the alleged recent and severe
restrictions placed upon the entry OF
French commercial travellers and others in
Alsace-Lorraine, and they claim that the
| subject must Le discussed.
The GdulOiS and the Figaro placed them
selves on record as believing that discussion
OF this now serious subject to-day would
terminate in vote of confidence in the gov
| ernment.
CONFIDENCE VOTED.
These two proved to be correct. The vote
of confidence was carried by 3l9 to l03.
Nj. Laurs motion in regard to passport
regulations was subsequently tabled
The chamber, later in the day, passed
without amendment the first article Of the
customs bill fixing the genere minimum
tariff a. already voted. The oh1uher also
passed the second article Of 4 o anne bill
fixing the sur-taxes TO be evie on the
products Of other than European countries
| Sugar will continue to pay the present sur
tax. Wool imported from all countries OK.
cept countries of Europe is exempt from
| duLV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
DEFIEs A SUPREME COURT.
An Allianceman Elected Judge Befor
He Studied Law.


He Studied Law.
CHICAGO, July IA dispatch from To-
peka, Kan. says: Judge G. w. Mckay
Of Harper county, the alliance judge, who
was to have gone to Ann Arbor TO study
law after he was elected to office, is inter-
fering with tho supreme court, and may get
himself iuto trouble He has issued orders
which have set aside orders Of the supreme
court. Proceedings were commenced in a
NOR gage foreclosure case in Harper county
last January against Albert Honey "a per-
son OF uusound mind. B. A. Burr was appoint
cd receiver to take charge of the property.
On June 13 Honeywell, by his guardian,
asked to have the receiver removed and the
former judge granted the petition.
The mortgagee appealed the case to
the supreme court and Judge Hor
ton, on the filing of a good aud
sufficient bond, ordered that the receiver
again be placed In charge Of the property,
pending the hearing OF the case at the Sep
tember term. Honeywell then again petit
toned Judge Mckay to oust the receiver,
and he issued an order to that
effect and turned it over to the
sheriff. Receiver Burr declined to obey it
and he was brought before the judge on
O charge of contempt Of court, and was con-
victed and fined $50 and sentenced to jail
until the fine was paid He declined to pay
the fine and instituted habeas corpus pro-
cesdings IN the supreme court. A
temporary writ was granted and Burr was
released on 81, 500 bond. The case will be
heard at The September term.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
BLAINEs coNvALEsCENCE.
Besides Driving He Does Considerab
w ValkinG Every Day.

Besides Driving He Does Considerable
" WalkinG Every Day.
BAR HARBoR, Me. July 17.-Secretary
Blaine took his drive to-day as usual. Be
sides driving he walks considerably each
day. He has a course upon his own grounds
where he covers from one-half to three.
quarters of a mile per day. He oc-
casionally walks as far as Clefstou
cottage, the summer house Of En-.
mons Blaine, returning by carriage
as Clefston is much lower on the hillside
than Stanwood. He is constantly improv-
ing in health. His physician says: "Tht
improvement has been much more rapid
lately than at first, and he is more hopeful
and confident about himself 1t is learned
that Mr. Blaine was closeted for an hour
with an attorney who visited here severa
days ago, thus showing that he attends tc
business when necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
GOLD and SILVER.
The Census igures on the Production
IN Tbs Country.

Inc Census isureS on the Production
in Tbs 8 Country.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE census bull
letin relating to the production of gold and
silver in the United States issued to-day
shows that the production during the year
1889 was: Gold, ounces, 500, ,S69; coinage
value s32. $50. IA Silver, ounces, 81 ,354, ,851 /;
coinage value 500, 1896, ,9S8; total value S99,-
283, 1872 In gold this is nearly 2S per
cent. of the worlds production, and
IN silver Al per cent. The expense of pro-
duction during the year was 1858, ,451 ,136. A
table approximating the distribution of gold
and silver products shows the following
value: Alabama, gold $2,539, silver 500;
Georgia, gold S1O7,60 silver S464; North
Carolina. gold Sl46, 195, silver So, ,s79;
South Carolina, gold $46S53, silver $232 ;
Tennessee, no report; Virginia, gold S4, 100,
silver SlS. California produced the greatest
amount Of gold and Colorado the greatest
amount OF silver, and Colorado is second in
gold production, while Montana is second
in silver. Nevada is third in the value of
gold production and Montana fourth
Utah is third in silver value and Nevada
fourth. Next in order OF value of product
come Idaho, Dakota, Arizona and New
Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
A NEW TRAFFIC. Association.
Many of the Largest Roads in the
s nth IN the Deal.

ST. LOUIS, July 7.-Oficial announce
ment is made here to-day of the organiza-
tion Of the Southeastern Mississippi Valley
Association. L. W. Howe, traffic manager
of the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas
railway, has been appointed acting COM
missioner until permanent commissioners
are secured. and jeff Murray Of this city
secretary, with headquarters at Memphis.
The following lines are included in the
membership: Alabama Great Southern,
Louisville and Nashville, Mobile and Ohio'
Newport News and Mississippi Valley. Gin
cinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific
Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham: {:
Louisville, New Orleans and Texas; Mem
phIs and Charleston. Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and St. Louis ;Ohio Valley. and Rich
mond end Danville. The agreement pro-
Vides that the traffic of the following terri
tory is subject to the rules and regulations
of the association: From, to or through
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to points be-
tween Cincinnati, o.; Cairo, ILL.,, and New
Orleans, inclusive, and junction or crossing
points south of the Ohio and east Of the
Mississippi rivers, which traffic has its
origin or destination on or east
of the Mississippi river and on the south of
the Ohio river, and south of the Virginias
and all competitive traffic originating or
declined to junction or crossing points
within the territory described. Traffic be-
tween points on the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers, and outside of the described terri
tory shall not be subject TO this agreement.
The local traffic of any line member Of the
association shall not be subject to this
agreement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
NEARLY BNoEo IN A fight.
Col. Money and Maj. Barksdale Assai
Each Others Records

Col. Money and Maj. Barksdale Assail
Zach Others Records.
JACKSON, MISS, July 1.-THE Clarion
Ledger this afternoon contained an ac-
count OF personal difficulty between Hon.
H. D. Money and Hon. E. Barksdale, dur
ing a joint political discussion between
these gentlemen at Oxford yesterday, in
which 1t states that Maj Barks-
dale, in reply to statement of
Col. Money that he had voted
against land grant forfeiture resolutions
which were designed to deprive Mississippi
Of lands donated to Mississippi for the Gulf
and Ship Island railway, said that Col
Money had also land grant record, that
when the illustrious Lamar and others were
advocating the construction Of the Texas
Pacific railroad Col. Money, while Inen1-
Der of congress, advocated rival project,
the Huntington scheme, end that it was
afterward developed that Mr.. Huntington,
who was not a money lender, had accom-
modated Col Money with large loan.
MONEY TAKES IT UP.
Col. Money inquired of Maj Barksdale
if he intended to charge that the loan was
In consideration Of his support Of the meas
ure. Maj. Barksdale inquired IL he ed-
mitted the transaction. Col. Money replied
that he did and that he would denounce
any man as a liar who would charge
that he supported the measure in
order to obtain the loan. Thereupon Mai
Barksdale hurled book and struck Col.
Money, who was near the rostrum. The
same scene was repeated, violent language
in the meantime having been exchanged.
Col. Money was accompanied by friends
out Of the court house. Maj. Barksdale
continued his speech until his time had ex-
pired. After the speaking the difficulty
was amicably adjusted by the interposition
of mutual friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
CUTTING OFF HEADS.

A Reduction of S86,45O in the New
York Custom Rouse Expenses.
WASHINGTON, July 1L-Orders were
to-day sent to the collector Of customs at
New York for the adjustment of the force
of employees of his office 50 as to secure an
annual reduction of sS6,45O. The plan con-
templates the dismissal OF seventy five
clerks and laborers, a reduction Of the SAL
aries Of seven employees, and the abolition
altogether of seven offices now vacant.
These changes will take effect July 81, and
are made necessary by the condition of the
appropriation for the collection OF customs
revenue. The collector is required to desig-
nate the persons affected by the changes
nrdarAd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
A FEUD BETWEEN FARMERS.
One of the Men Shot and Fatally
Wounded.

ST.. LOUIS, NO., July ia dispatch
from Jewett. Tex, says: GAS result of a
long existing feud between two farmers, J.
T. Russell and J. H. Fletcher, the latter was
shot and fatally wounded yesterday. As
Russell, with his son, were coming to town
they were overtaken by Fletcher, who
opened fire on the elder Russell, shooting
twice at him. The son jumped between the
two men, shotgun in hand, aud emptied both
barrels in Fletcher's breast. inflicting
wounds which will doubtless terminate
fatally. Whatever the outcome Of this af-
fair, it is thought that this is but the Begin
ming of a feud as bloody as any that has
cursed the state in many years. as both
men have many friends and stanch sup
Oorkars ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18

FORTRESS MONROE, VA, July 17.-When
the court for the trial Of young Haines met
this morning John Good, Of the counsel for
the defense, entered a general demurrer
against the indictment, which was then
read. The prisoner, in response to ques-
tion which court be preferred to have try
the case, selected the circuit court, which
meets at Hampton Sept. S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
WEST sUPERIOR's STORM.
Five Men Killed by the Falling of the
New EOtel.

Five Men Killed by the Falling of the
New hotel.
DULUTH, WIS, July 17.-At West Su-
perior five men in all were killed by the
falling of the new hotel. Four men were
severely injured, of whom one will die
Half a dozen more were badly hurt. As
sistant Chief Kellogg of the fire department
had his leg broken. Twenty-Five people
had sought refuge in the building
from the storm. So thick was
the debris that it was three hours
before the last body was reached. The new
store building of William Mosher, on Ohio
avenue, was blown down and the occupants
barely escaped with their lives. Buildings
on the corner IF Susduehanna and
Eighteenth streets, aad two buildings on
Lackawanna street. were also demolished
At West Duluth several small buildings
ware unroOfed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
A Good Showing Made by the Mas
villa and Chattanoooa Road

A Good Showing Made by the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Road.
NASHVILLE. TENN, July 17.-Controller
Nancy of the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis railroad has just issued COM
parative statement Of tue earnings OF that
road for June and for the year ending June
80 The statement makes most favorable
showing. The gross earnings for June,
1891, are s3l. 600 greater than In the same
month last year. while the net earnings are
S24, 600 greater. For the year ending June
30, 1891, the gross earnings were 1898, 900
greater than the year preceding, while the
net earnings are $209, 900 greater.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
SEIZURES OF WHISKY.
Charges That Government Brands
Have Been Defaced.

Charges That Government Brands
Have Been Defaced.
ST. Louis, Mo-, July 17.-Revenue Of
fcers, sent here from Washington, have
made extensive seizures of whisky
belonging to the Nelson Distilling
Company, Teuscher q Co., A. Scharff,
John Bordenheimer and several other we'll
known liquor houses, and before to~mor-
row night, when the raid will cease, a dozen
or more firms will have become involved.
The grounds upon which the seizures are
being made as reported from the
office of the United States revenue
collector, are changing and defacing Of gov
ernment brands and marks upon barrels of
whisky sold to retail customers and dis
crepancy in the proof of whisky after its
proof had been stamped and certified to by
the goyernment
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TO SUPPLY FRESH AIR.
Novel Enterprise of Kansas City Cap
italists.

KANSAS, Mo-, July 17.-Several Of the
richest men in Kansas City have organized
for the purpose Of supplying cold air
throughout the city through conduits.
Last night at a meeting of the common
council the company was granted fran
chise to build mains and TO work TO carry
out the proposed enterprise, the first of the
kind ever attempted in this country. The
projectors of the scheme are confident of
it's success, and will sell fresh air to any
part Of the city and remove impure atmos-
phere at a very low cost per square foot.
The work of laying mains will begin at
once, and in all probability by next sum-
mer the company will be ready to supply
fresh air in cool blasts. In winter hot air
will be sent through the pipes.
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KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Nltro-Gly csrine a Dangerous Load FOL
a Road Wagon,

Nitro-Glycerine a Dangerous Load for
Road Wagon.
PIrTsBURG, PA, July 1.-Two hundred
pounds of nitro-glycerine, which 8. J. Big
ley a torpedo man, was taking to the
Mount Morris oil field in a two-horse wagon,
exploded near Washington, Pa. this morn
ing, blowing Bigley to atoms, killing the
horses and wrecking the dwellings of Lee
Milton and Mark Hughes, Sr. The concus-
sion shook every house liz Washington, and
caused great excitement. A singular feat
ure of the explosion is that, although there
were q number Of people ia the vicinity at
the time. oil escaped with slight injuries
Bigley was 40 years of age and married.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
Crookedness In Canada.

OTTAWA, ONT, July 1.-THE public ac-
counts committee of the House Of Com
mons yesterday unearthed moro irregular
payments in connection with the depart
ment OF the interior. 1t was shown that
the money was withdrawn undersfcticious
names, and that system Of certifying the
the least
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
KNOCKED DOWN.
LYNN AGAIN FIREsWEPT.
The Losses Expected TO Foot Up
About 100000.

About 100000.
LYNN, MASS, July LYNN had an
other taste of fire tonight 1t is thought
that $500, 900 will be the amount when all
the losses are known. The third story of
Blakes brick block, cornersof Union and
Mulberry streets, and fve-story brick
block adjoining, owned by Strout Bros.
were burned utterly. A five-story brick
block owned by B. w. Currier caught
fire, but was only partly destroyed.
The block, with the stock in the clothing
store of w. H, Currier & Co., on the first
floor, is valued at $4,000. 1t insured for
$4,000. II was occupied on the upper
floors by the offices of lawyers, real estate
dealers and others. f. E. Strout, owner OF
the largest building totally destroyed, said
the building was ready for occupation April
II and cost $4,000 and was Insured for
$35, 900. 1t was burned fiat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
Russia's Famine.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 17.-At a large
meeting held yesterday Of representatives
from towns in the government OF Nijniy
Nergood, it was resolved TO petition the
government to loan the province a large
sum IN order to supply seeds and bread
stufHs to the suffering peasants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
RUssIA's FRONTIER FORCE.

The Army go Large as to Make It's In.
huence Felt in Germany.
BERLIN, July H.--Dte MiIitdtr Wochen-
blatt, military weekly, has caused SEN
satlon In military and other circles by
publishing an editorial in which it says
that there are so many Russian troops on the
frontier between Germany and Russia that
the influence Of the latter country is pre-.
dominant, and that it Is imperative that
steps should be Immediately taken by the
German government TO restore the balance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
Ink Dealers Embarrassed.

Traux appointed Herman Rider receiver for
the firm of J. H. Bonnell & Co., Qimited)
ink dealers of 25 Rose street. The liabilities
are $500 900, with assets OF 100000. The
business will be continued as usual A meet
ing of the creditors and stockholders will be
held on Monday.
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Sent Back from Boston.

Boston, July 7.-Twenty-eight immi-
grants, mostly Russian Hebrews, were not
allowed TO land from the steamship Michi-
gan yesterday on the ground that they
might become public charges. They will be
returned by the Michigan next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18

NAvAJos ON TIE WAR PATH.
Kumors That TheyiWil Try to Rescue
Chief Hostine

hUmOrS That They " III IrY 10 h6SCu6
Chief Hostine.
FLAGsTAFF. ARL July 17.-Word has
been received by Sheriff Francis that the
Navajo Indians held big powwow at Fort
Defiance and that a number OF them started
for Flagstaff with ths Intention OF forcibly
releasing their leader, Chief Hostine. who
is now in jail here. If this report be true
the Indians will arrive here to-day, and
preparations have been made TO Withstand
their attack. Chief Hostine Gays IL be is
not released tomorrow the warriors Will
raid the town. Chief Hostine expresses
strong enmity toward the whites aud says
he will kill every white he sees after he is
ralaased
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Kined in MEANING From Fire.

BALTIMORE, Mp., July IA special to
the Sun from LYnchburg says; Fire yes
terday destroyed the residence of II. c.
Joyner, treasurer Of Amherst county.
Helen Joyner, his sister, leaped from a
second story window and was killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
Cen. rom Browp Dead.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July 17.-Gen. Tom
Brown, who for so many years represented
the burnt district" ia congress, died at
Martinsville, Ind, this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
PortuRnese ooin scarce

LISBON, July 1.-THE scarcity of metal
lie currency continues. The premium on
sovereign is 9 per cent. on silver per
cent. and on copper 2 per cent
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Purchases of Silver.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Of the 1,625, ,0CO
ounces of silver offered for sale to the
treasury department to-day, 400 900 ounces
were purchased at 81. 00S75@1.0l.
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Gsn- Hamnton 10 PresIdie.

LEXINGTON. VA, July 17.-Gen. Wade
Hampton has accepted an invitation to pre-
side as the unveihng of the jackson monu-
ment on Tuesday next.
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advising him to let the love episode Of the
crown prince with Helena Vacaresco takes
its natural course, and reminding him of
the marriages Of affection in the English
royal family.
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FRANCES STRIKERS.
A Deputstion to be Sent to the Cham
Der of Deputies.

PARIS, July 1z-Six thousand railroad
strikers met to-day aud decided TO send o
deputation to the Chamber of Deputies to be
escorted by procession of all the strikers
The Westean Railway company 10 importing
men from the provinces. The strikers have
decided to go TO the entrances OF the work
shops in the morning and try to stop work
thorn