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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-01
-FOUR MEN BLOWN 20 ATOMS.
Premature Explosion OF Dynamite In
q Tunnel in Colorado


GEORGETOWN, Col, May 3l.-A terrible
accident was reported at an early hour
yesterday morning, as happening at the
east end of the Atlantic-Pa Pacific tunnel on
kelso mountain, about three miles
from Silver Plume, by which
four men lost their lives.
The names OF the dead men ore: Harry
Taylor, William Coughlin, j. Richardson
aud John Mulholland. They were employed
at the breast Of the tunnel in loading
poles. The tannel is very long,
and is worked by power
drill, so they carried with them about
seventy-tive pounds Of dynamite or giant
powder TO complete the loading from the
breast OF the tunnel in drift OF one Of the
lodes, in which Morit3 Farton was working.
NO WARNING.
1t was customary for the boys In the
shaft to come back and warn Farton of the
coming blast, but a sudden and unusual ex-
plosion threw him Off his feet,
stunning him badly. After he re-
covered he started to the mouth of
the tunnel. wondering why the shift was not
notified as usual On getting to the engine
room he told the engineer that the boys had
set of the blast without telling him, and
that he was hurt, and wanted to know why
they were so careless. asking where they were.
The engineer said they had not come out.
A search parry was organized and
found that the four men named had been
literally blown to fragments by prema-
ture explosion of nearly 100 pounds OF dyna-
mite. How the blast was fired and what
peculiar circumstances caused the awful
fatality will never be known.
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srARKE,s DESPERATE.
The Triple Murderer Surrounded in g
Swemp Near Waldo.

The Triple Murderer Surrounded in q
swamp Near Waldo.
STARKE, FLA. May 31.-Harmon Murray,
alias Tom Williams (colored), the murderer
Of D. L. Alveres, city marshal, and Prihoe
Albert (colored), one Of his pilots, who were
shot and killed last night while attempting
to arrest Murray, is surrounded in a swamp
near Waldo by large posse of men. The
people are determined to imprison the des-
perado.
Prince had accidentally learned the hid
ing.place of Murray, who, as stated last
who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff
Robinson in Fernandina two weeks ago.
Prince could not keep the secret
until morning, but hurried into town and
told IL to Marshal Alvarez, who made up a
posse OF five men, armed with Winchesters,
aud guided by Prince they rode on horse
back TO the cabin of negro named Frank
Adams. about three miles from here and
near the town of Hampton.
PRINCES DEATH.
The posse surrounded the house and
Prince went inside unarmed to arrest Muir
ray. Murray resisted and finally seized his
gun and shot Prince dead, the ball passing
through his stomach. Alvarez and his men
t1oh oPVncu no Oh murray WuU blOOu vi
the porch. He returned 1t, but no one was
hurt.
THE MARsHAL's DEATH.
Finally Alvarez and his men exhausted
their supply of cartridges. The marshal
agreed to stand guard alone while the posse
returned to town to get mere men and a
fresh supply of ammunition. Two hours
later after midnight they returned. The
cabin was deserted, Prince Albert lay dead
near the porch and Marshal Alvarez was
found in corner of the yard near the fence
with bullet hole in his head. and stone
dead. Numerous search parties have been
formed and sent out after Murray. II he il
captured he will undoubtedly be lynched.
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CALLS OPPONENTS.
Gov. Fleming Asked to Withhold the
Certificate of Election

Gov. Fleming Asked to Withhold the
Certificate of Election.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 3l.-The op-
ponents Of Senator Call in the late contest
over his reelection in the Florida legisla,
ture to the United States Senate are max
ing strong efforts to induce Gov. Flem-
ing to withhold his signature from
Senator Calls certificate of election, then
declare that no legal election has been
held and appoint another man to fill the
vacancy. A committee of five anti Call
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Myers. Hammond and
Hall and Representatives Hooker and
Dougherty-has filed the following protest
with Gov. Fleming; 1--WE respectfully
beg your excellency to withhold the
certificate of election to the United
States Senate of Hon. Wilkinson Call,
for the following reasons: The election
purports TO have been held on May 26, 1891,
by the legislature of the state of Florida in
joint session, when, in point of fact, the
Journal of the alleged joint session shows
that quorum of the Senate was not then
present, and consequently that the legisla-
ture of the state of Florida was not In joint
session; and, further, that there is no record
of the Senate which shows that the Senate
of the state Of Florida was organized on that
day, or that it held any session at all upon
that day. For these reasons we
respectfully submit that said cleo
tion which purports to have been
held upon that day was illegal and is void,
and respectfully ask that you withhold said
certificate"
Gov. Fleming says that he will be glad to
hear the question discussed by both sides
before taking any action in the matter.
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FLOR1DA's LEGISLATURE.
The Session Within Five Days of Its
End and Much Still to be Done.

The Session Within Five Days of Its
End and Much Still to be Done.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May Silt is
learned here with regret that State Treas
urer Pons, who was last week taken to his
Sanderson home sick, is now seriously i'll.
A state official said to-day that he would
not be surprised to hear of his death at any
time.
The legislature has only five more work
ing days, with nearly 600 bills, resolutions,
etc, on the calendar. About 800 have been
introduced. The governor has signed
twenty-five bills. The most important
measures and necessary legislation are yet
to be passed
This has been the Quietest Sabbath during
the session.
The status of the senatorial question re-
maius the same a yesterday.
The resolution ceding West Florida to
Alabama has been indefinitely postponed by
the Senate.
In the House the following bills have
passed:
Making the taking out OF United States
revenue license prima facie evidence that
the holder thereof Is q LIQUOR dealer.
Extending the time for completion OF
the Georgia Midland and Florida railroad.
The proposed line is from Valdosta to Dead
mans bay.
Requiring railroads to fence their lines.
erect cattle guards and crossingr, etc.
The bill to change congressional districts
was indefinitely postponed by vote of SO
to II.
Notice was given by Mr.. Young that he
would move to reconsider this vote Mon
day.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations:
William H. Wigg of Putnam county to
be state attorney for Fifth judicial circuit.
County Commissioners-T. N. Gautier,
L. A. Morgan, W. r. Brown, Henry s.
Minton and T. T. Butler for Putnam
county; George L. Jones, Stephen NJ.
Sparkman. Joseph L. Keen, Benjamin T..
Harwen and Oliver P. Busbee for Hills
borough county.
]. W. Fitzgerald, s. NJ. Sparkman, r. 8.
Warner, August c. Wuerper and T. c.
Ialiaferro 70 be pilot commissioners for
port Of Tampa.
NEWS ABOUT TOWN.
The closing exercises of Leon academy
were held at Munros opera house Friday
night. The house was crowded TO its utmost
capacity, and many went away, not being
aoie to get even standing room. The
exercises, lasting two and a half hours, were
very interesting throughout.
The contest for the gold medal offered by
George Lewis for the student standing
highest in the grammar class resulted in a
tie between Miss Bette Herring and Mis-
Marie Myers, both scoring &c. The matter
was settled by B. A. Meginniss of the
school board offering a similar medal, and
both young ladies will receive gold medals
Master Louis Whitfield stood highest in
department. and general studies, his record
being 90.
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ATLANTA'S SUNDAY Law.
Another Periodical Attempt to Enforce
the Ordinance.

Another Periodical Attempt to Enforce
the Ordinance.
ATLANTA, Ca, May 31.-Atianta is max
ing another of her periodical attempts at a
rigid enforcement of the Sunday law. Moth
ing bub soda water, drugs and food was to be
had here to-day. In other words restaurants
and drug stores were alone suffered TO carry
on business, and even these could not sell
tobacco. The change has been the talk of
the town. A great number of people were
seriously Inconvenience because of the
lack Of cigars, and there is a great deal Of
kicking Three cases only we're made by
the police for keeping open doors, and these
were against obscure dealers, remote from
the center of the city.
OBSERVED AT THE HOTELS.
The law was observed at the hotel cigar
stands and at other places where large
tobacco business is ordinarily done on the
Sabbath. An effort was made to close one
of the soda founts because 1t happened to
be located neither In a drug store nor a
restaurant, but this technicslity was evaded
by the production of a restaurant license
by the proprietor, though heretofore he
has dealt solely in soda water and tobacco.
There is as yet no indication that an organ
lied effort will be made to resist the enforce
men: of the Sunday ordinance. 1t is not a
new law, but has lain for fifteen or more
years in dusty corner unnoticed, except at
rare periods, when the question has been
aritated
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oBsERyEp AIT THE HoTEI,s.
FIRE AT WAYCROSS.
The eetilla House Destroyed With
Most of Its Contents.

The eetilla House Destroyed With
Most of Its Contents.
WAYoRoss, Ga, May 31.-The Satilla
house caught fire at o'clock tonight.
Flames soon burst from the roof above tbs
kitchen, enveloping the building. J. NJ.
Hoodingpyle, the proprietor, saved only a
piano and few pieces Of furniture. The
loss Is 81 900 and is partially covered by
insurance. Capt. q. T. Kennon OF Bruins
wick owned the building His loss is s., ,OsQ
1t is covered by insurance. Mr.. Wilson'S
brick block had a narrow escape. and was
only saved by superhuman effort. Mr..
Wilson's loss Is about 5000 One plate glass
window was broken, and water damaged
the stocks Of goods. Mr.. Goodrich, drug
gist, loses slightly by damage TO his stock
The guests loose their wardrobes.
Had the wind been blowing the entire
district Of "Old" Waycross would have been
burned.
Frank James (coloredl. was overcome by
heat and tainted
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WRECKED ON A TREsTLE.
a Freight Train Runs Into Another
and Both Go Down.

A Freight Train Runs Into Another
and Both Go Down.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 31.-A special to
the Sun states that there was a bad wreck
at o'clock this morning on the Shenan-
doah Valley division of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, near Luray, Va. The
company is replacing the wooden trestle at
Jerrymy's run, 300 yards north of Possum
run, with an iron structure, and all trains
are ordered to reduce their speed to four
miles an hour in passing over it. Two
freight trains were running north TO
hagerstown, the first loaded with live
stock and the second with lumber and coke.
IN the caboose on the rear Of the first
freight were portion of the crew and James
+. Strickler of Criglersviile, Madison
county.
RUN DOWN ON THE TREsTLE.
The second train, running at 25 miles an
nour, dashed upon the weak bridge aud into
the caooose. The shock unsettled the tres
ne ana 1t gave way, precipitating to the
UoVtom OF the raVlne, seventy feet below,
the caboose and two cars of the
nrSt train and all of the second
train, engine and twenty cars Mr..
52trlckler was killed. John Reese of
harrisburg, brakeman, is believed to be
fatally injured. Two wrecking trains were
promptly dispatched to the scene of the dis
aSer Wet tracks, it is thought, prevented
tle train beng slowed down. The cars
and trestle were turned into kindling wood.
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JoWNSroWN's FLOOD.

Hundreds in the Cemetery on the Sec
ond Anniversary.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, May 3l.-To-day being
the second anniversary Of the Johnstown
food the people of this city were left alone
with their mourning, the several thousand
visitors OF yesterday having de-
parted. Hundreds spent the entire
day in Grand View cemetery be-
side the graves of their dead, which
had been strewn with flowers. As 4 o'clock
the.fata hour. approached, when two years
ago the wave swept away the city, Mayor
Rose announced the moment, and hundreds
OF mourners engaged in silent prayer. A
magnificent column Of flowers sent by SYM
pathetic strangers was placed in the center
Of the plat containing 500 graves OF un-
known and unidentified dead.
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COL0UITT ON POLITICS.
TIE SENATOR GIVES his VIEWS
ON NEW YORK.

FAIRS That a Hill and Cleveland Fight
Next Fell Would Make the stats a
Doubtful Cne-The Party Urged to
stand Together Till After the EIec-
ton.
WASHINGTON, May Sl.-Senator COL
ouitt. who is here on his way to Georgia
from three weeks conference with New
York democrats, is quoted as saying IL
the democrats in New York make the cam
paign Hill and Cleveland fight it will
cause factionsl differences and dissensions,
and make New York doubtful state. Il
NAV even defeat US there and thus put Hill
and Cleveland out of the race. My advice
would be to the party to stand together
next fall, and then after we have carried
the state let Gov. Hill and Mr.. Cleveland
both endeavor to secure the delegation to
the nominating convention. To turn the
election next fall into q personal struggle
would be hazardous"
"Is this plan TO be RdoptedP'
~ think it will. /"
THE FEELING IN THE SOUTH.
"What is the feeling now in the south re-
g6rdlng Mr.. CIeveiandF
THE feeling in the south regarding the
next democratic presidential candidate has
not yet crystallized, although there is, of
course, considerable talk. l find a growing
feeling against the advisability of renomi-
mating Mr.. Cleveland, and do not believe
the south will advocate his candidacy when
the convention is held. The antipathy to
him is due to his views on the silver cues.
tiop ! believe the next democratic plat
form will contain strong free silver plank,
and believe we will win on such a plat
form. Without it l believe we will court
death.
DIXIE NAMING NO MEN.
"What names are suggested in the south
for the nomination.
THE sentiment of the people has hardly
reached the point of discussing names. We
want, however, good clean candidate and
aplstform that will advocate the relief of
the people from the burdens of heavy taxa
tion and the evils OF CONSTRUCTED money. |
think that the democrats can easily adopt
such platform. while 1t will be difficult
for the republicans to agree 10 such broad
PRINCIPLES"
"Will the third party figure in the presi-
dental campaign"
ut will not in the south. The third party
men are democrats, Az. a. the democratic
platform is framed in the il .erests Of the
people, as it ought to be, it will not lose a
vote,n
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FRANCES IMPERIALlSrs.
The First Banquet Since the Death oi
Napoleon III.

The First Banquet Since the Death OF
Napoleon III.
PARIS. May 81.-The imperialist banquet
tonight was the first since the death Of
Napoleon the Third. Gen. Dubaril, in a
speech, alluded to the restored union of the
party and predicted the ultimate triumph
of the imperialists. He summarized the
programme in these words: "All for the
people by the people,"
Referring to strikes ''crushed by the vol
leys Of Lebel rifles" he declared that Ma
poleon I'LL supported the liberty of combin-
ing, gave to the workmen permission TO de-
fend their rights and created cooperative
societies and superannuation funds. No
matter in what direction workmen's re-
forms went. they must meet the glorious
name and large heart Of Napoleon III.
PRINCE vIOToR's POLICY.
Prince Victor, he declared, meant TO con-
tinue the work that the democratic emperor
had commenced, and would found a reign
of social brotherhood and give a govern
ment by the people, under a powerful
chief. The party must renew Its energetic
demand for a plebiscite, which alone was
capable of establishing legitimate govern
ing power, ID the absence of which anarchy
would become supreme. Other fervent
speeches were made, all the speakers ex-
pressing full confidence as TO the future.
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SHOT IN A BROTHEL.

An Ocala Bully Fatally Wounded by
Man He Picked Fight With
OCALA, FLA. May 31.-Last night be-
tween IL and 12 o'clock Alonzo Clarke re-
ceived probably his death wounds from the
hands of Joe Scraggs, in one of the vilest
dens in the city. DIR. Izlar was summoned
and Immediately attended to the wounded
man. Clarke had been rough to a woman,
and had made several threats on others
present. Warrants were issued for him
and the woman, and Officer Wat
son arrested the latter and placed her in
jail Clarke was also arrested, but gave
bond for his appearance Monday morning
He returned to the house and commenced to
abuse the inmates and was told to behave,
but kept on cursing and abusing everybody
present. He commenced to pick a quarrel
with Scraggs, and in the wraugle Scraggs
shot at Clarke three times, but only one
ball took effect.
THE FATAL WOUND.
He was struck near the left armpit, just
above the heart, the ball ranging through
the upper part Of the lung and taking q
course a. ound the shoulder, lodging in the
small Of the back The shot affected his
spinal column, paralyzing his lower limbs.
He Suffered intense pain until relieved by
the doctor. The doctor has very little
IOpeS IOT us EeCOFeEJ. Subb ho poou dS tAlo
shooting was over Scraggs escaped out Of
the back entrance and TOOK to his heels.
soENE OF THE SHOOTING.
The shooting occurred upstairs over
jenkins barroom, which Is known as one Of
the worst places in the city. During the
excitement after the shooting, Officer Bald
ridge and WIN Clarke, brother Of the
wounded man, fell down the stairs and both
were painfully injured. At this hour Clarke
is in very critical condition and will hardly
live. Scraggs is still at large.
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WOMEN IN TIE PULPIT.
DR.. Hawthorne Changes Front and
Opposes the Innovation.

DR.. Hawthorne Changes Front and
Opposes the Innovation.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 3l.--Rev. DIR. J. B.
Hawthorne preached remarkable sermon
here to-day. The doctor is on record as
favoring women preachers, but in his dis
course this morning he took the position
that women should not mount the pulpit.
His text was particularly apt. 1t was
taken from l. Corinthians, "Let your
women keep silence in the churches, for it is
not permitted unto them to speak" "And If
they will learn anything let them ask their
husbands at home, for IL is a shame for
women to speak in the church" The doc
tor admitted that he had changed front in
regard to the question, and said that il ever
he should be permitted to meet the
Apostle Paul he intended to apologize
to him because for a long time he had con-
ceived that Paul did woman an injustice in
denying her the right to be heard. His
reading and his study had for a time
strengthened him in his view, but to-day he
felt prepared to surrender Internationally
TO the apostle and accept bis opinion as cor
rect.
WHY THE SERMON WAS PREACHED.
The appearance OF q very excellent
woman evangelist here called for this SER
mon. DR.. Hawthorne made no allusion to
her. She has produced a very favorable
impression, and is highly thought of. Not
many days ago she addressed congregas
tion from the doctors own pulpit. The
general sentiment OF the Baptists,
who are divided on the point. seems
to be the same voiced by the pastor
to-day, and he seems to have felt called
upon under the circumstances to give an
expression Of his opinion. The sermon was
T..k \
argument, though no direct allusion to the
lady was made. The object of the discourse
having been understood beforehand. the
building was packed, and nearly 1000 peo-
pie are reported to have been turned away
for want room.
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Monticello Mention.

MONTICELLO, FLA, May 3o.-The closing
exercises Of the Jefferson Collegiate Insti-
tute will take place on June Is and 16.
Quite an extensive programme is in prepa.
ration. Three young men are to get their
sheepskins, and be ushered out to fight the
battles of life. One will leave this fall for
Emory College, Oxford, Ga, and the other
two will remain at home.
ttMiss LIZZIE Pasco will leave next week
for Jacksonville to attend the closing exer-
cisss of Prof Pasco's school,
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DEPORTATION OF THE JEWS.

Four Steamers Eogs9ed-Sixty Thou
sand for England.
Moscow, May 31.-The Viedomosti says
the Jewish Emigration Society has engaged
four Baltic steamers for exclusive use in
carrying Jews forced TO emigrate. The
London society, it says, is arranging for the
emigration of 60, 600 Jews. chiefly Poles and
Lithuanins. The Viedomosti comments
with glee upon this as a scheme that will
affect the English labor market.
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scot FIVE TIMES.
Brother Fatally Wounded While
Defending His Sistar.

HAOtuer r6tally wounded While
Defending His Sister.
NORFOLK, Va, May 31.-The talk of the
'o"n to-day has been a shooting affair
which turned out TO be a murder. The
parties concerned were Otto Kahler and
J9hn Kelly. Kelley married Kahler's sister.
; "uo is the widow of Peter Mclean, a sport
ing man murdered here a little over two
years ago. 1t is said that owing
W W tne fact that she would not
So% Slio% Kelly to handle her money that he
ueat ner and she left him. This morning
~ He tfled, as he has done several times be-
tore' TO get an interview with her at the
io nouse OF her brother, where she has been
HVing since the separation.
KAHLER PERFORATED.
>. nelly was met, on making his entrance to
oIt Ie mouse by rear door, by Kahler, and he
SSialns that kahler threatened to kill him if
LII nG uiu not get out of the house. Kelly re-
biieu ,im! that he would save him the trouble by
el eeliIlng MIN first, and drawing pistol fired
~ i've S1ots, two of which took effect
nh; Aahler, one in the head,
h nich will in all probability
Prove Prove fatal, and the other in the stomach,
EnnN Enlcn old not cause a dangerous wound
,aIIiy was arrested by two citizens and
1HAen TS1 70 the station house, where he now is.
fr ue onllet has been removed by the doctors
b,'a bUn hanier's head, and he is still alive,
uU Win lew chances of recovery
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WORK SHE IS NOT ADAPTED TO.
An Alligator in Burke.

WAYcRoss, Ga, May 31.-An alligator
about 211< feet long was caught here in the
canal yesterday by Master g. Hamilton, a
son Of Capt. W. ID. Hamilton. When cor
nered the gator showed fight. but was
overpowered and its jaws tied together
Young Hamilton, In company with several
other boys, carried the reptile in their arms
distance Of half a mile to show to their
parents. The boys say that there is a large
one and several smaller ones in hole near
where this one was caught
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Charged With Bigamy.

LUMPHN, GA, May SIS. P. Owens,
alias Owen S. Spencer, was brought back
from Admission, Ala, Friday by Sheriff
Holder. He had only about week ago
married Lula Morton near Lumpkin. Her
brothers having learned that he had already
living wife and four children, had him
arrested for bigamy. He is in Jail. The
commitment trial will take place next
Thursday.
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Mexieo,s Minister OF Finance pead

CITY OF MEXICO, May 31-The finance
minister, M. Dublan, died at IL O'Clock last
night at Tacubaya.
President Diaz In an interview said the
minister's death would make absolutely no
change in the financial policy of the govern
ment. Assistant Secretary Gamboa will
remain at the head Of the department of
finance for the present.