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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
A BATTLE ON THE NIGER.

The French Lose Eleven Sharp
shooters and XIII 600 Natives.
PARIS, March 6.-A dispatch from st.
Louis, Senegal, says; "The French expedi-
tion has had severe battle with the natives
at Diena, on the Niger river. The French
carried the native positions, eleven sharp
shooters being killed and many wounded.
Six hundred natives were killed, among
them bang the leader.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
AN AGED COUPLE SLAIN.
Their Dogs Forced by Hunger to Feed
on Tneir Corpses.

PARIS, March S.-The story Of e terrible
double murder comes from Tours. About
week ago wealthy aged couple. named
Deihomais, residing in that city. mysteri-
ously disappeared, aud their neighbors,
thinking there was something wrong, nnti-
ned the police, who forced the doors Of the
old couples house. when the discovery was
made that a horrible crime had been
committed. Both the man and his wife had
been brutally murdered, and the house
stripped Of everything of value that could
be conveniently carried away. The bodies
Of the aged victims presented a ghastly ap-
pearance, the household dogs having been
forced by hunger TO feed upon the corpses,
large portions of which mad been devoured
by the animals. No arrests have been made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
SPAIN SHOWS HER T4ETa.
HS attempt to Annex Cuba WouIC
Meet With Resistance

Attempt to Annex Cuba Would
Nest With Resistance.
nADRID, March 8-The HerdLdo, in an
".'icie protesting against the supposed
oonsfne of the United States government to
aunex the island of Cuba, says Mr.. Blaine
uen' 70 recollect tina tthe congress of Ameri-
ST. nations plainly proved that
afHJ"t Sn- americans are not disposed TO
Sow SSnow themselves to be absorbed
~ S Sne great northern republic. The people
sr, Cuoa, it says, are strongly Spanish, and
tbe ggqually opposed TO becoming a part of
csr.;sted U ;GnIted States. Probably, with the ex-
pIon on tL Of few tradesmen, there is no one
1,ava.e .ne island who is at all DESTROYS Of aIl-
ne1ation. Spain, the HerqIdo Continues
;no. ;%ouia shed her last drop of blood in resist
coSS any attempt to deprive her of her
mo-. ~, Ielrlng mother Cuban revolution
-Sf war with the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
PENSACOLA POINTERS.
Sam Jones Opens His Revival-The
Fight Over a Chiefship.

PENSACOLA, FLA, March 8.-Rev. Sam
Jones began his series of sermons in the
tabernacle at IL O'Clock this morning, and,
despite the inclemenoy cf the weather, was
heard by an audience Of about 1000 people.
He will deliver three sermons daily, at II
o'clock in the morning and 8 and 2 80 Ia th Q
evening. for period OF ten days or two
weeks. There are hundreds Of strangers In
the city, brought here by TIE dual attrae-
tions OF the White Squadron and Sam Jones.
The state supreme court has reversed the
decision Of the lower court ia the quo war
ranto proceeding, instituted by Marshal
Joseph Wilkins, to Gust from the Office Of
chief Of the police W. P. Conners. the mar
shal claiming the chiefs occupancy Of the
Office to be usurpation of rights and privileges
belonging to himself. The case had gone
against the marshal in the lower court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
TLORIDA's sENATOasHIP.
DR.. T. A. LaFar of Pensacola Wants TO
Succeed Gall,

PENSACOLA, FLA, March S.-Dr. 7. A.
LaFar Of this city, in twenty-two page
pamphlet, to-day announces himself can
didate for seat In the United States Sen.
ate, made vacant by the expiration Of Sena-
tor Wilkinson Calls term. The doctor will
depend mainly upon his war record for sup.
port, having been in charge of the hospital
service in South Carolina and other south
ern states during the late unpleasantness
He was warm personal friend of the late
Jefferson Davis, and has numerous letters
from that gentleman, as well as other dis
tinguished soutberners, attesting the good
work be performed during the war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.

The dangerous location of the fire and its
proximity to the hotel rendered the excite
nent intense. and, as the news spread over
the city, In spite Of the heavy downpour of
rain, an immense crowd assembled. Dense
clouds OF smoke continued to issue from
the cellar for hours and those who ventured
near enough had their eyes filed with hot
smoke aud were compelled to beat
hastY retrear. The fremen remained
bravely ar their posts. and at 9 O'Clock the
fire was under control The origin Of the
fire is unknown, and the extent of the loss
cannot be aacertained tonight, but the
principal damage win be from uster The
tremen laid their hose across the street car
track, aud the passage of cars was delayed
for hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD.

Four Deaths Follow Experiments In
the Bernhein Method.
PARIS, March S,-The Figaro asserts that
four deaths have occurred within five days
as result of TRANSMISSION OF blood accord
ing to the method of DR.. Bernheim. The
Figaro declares that the Bernheim treat
n.ent Is mere dangerous than the treatment
by the Koch method. DR.. Bernheim. how
ever, maintains that he has had success in
eight cases Of tuberculosis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
TWO TRAINS CRASH.

An Express Runs Into a Wrecking
Train and Several People Hurt.
ScorTDAI.E, Pa, March S.-A bad wreck
occurred on the Southwest railroad yester-
day. A Fair Chance express and wreck
ing train ran together at Meyer station,
causing a terrible smashup. The injured
are: William Sterger, baggagsmaster, face
lacerated; John NJ Beck, fireman, wrists
strained and severely cut; w. Bettlsbom, q
passenger, seriously cut on the head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
A Raport AGAINST Koch.

MADRID. March S.-A commission of six
medical men appointed to investigate the
Koch method OF treating consumptives has
reported in favor of the total suspension of
that form of treatment, it having been
found, according to the committees report,
that not single cure had been effected here
by the use Of the method in question,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
MAN AND WISE SHOT.

The Bullets Fired by q Couple OF
Negroes at Amoskeag.
EASTMAN, GA, March S.-A serious
shooting affair occurred at Amoskeag, one
and a half miles below here, this afternoon.
Sampson Speed and his wife were shot by
Hicks Holland and Hamp Porter. Speed
was shot in the left lung and thigh, and Is
in serious condition. His wife received q
flesh wound. All the parties are colored.
Hammond and Porter made their escape.
A reward has been offered for their capture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
a BLA zH IN A CELLAR.

Plenty Of Smoke and Much Excite
ment at Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ga, March Sire broke
out in the cellar of l. Buhler's wholesale
liquor store, next door to the Central hotel,
at o'clock this afternoon. The cor
ridors and rooms Of the hotel
were soon filed with smoke, and
the seventy,five inmates hastily ran out,
The department responded to the alarm
promptly and soon had halfa dozen streams
of water pouring into the cellar. Chief
Burrows went into the cellar to locate the
fire and was overcome by the heat aud
smoke He was carried to his residence in
an unconscious condition. The cellar was
filled with old boxes and barrels and on the
floor above over 500 barrels Of whisky we're
storad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
A Bishopric Declined.

SCRANTON, Pa, March S.-Rev. Henry
G. Swentzel read to his congregation today
letter addressed to the presiding bishop OF
the American Episcopal church declining
the appointment OF missionary bishop to
Japan, recently rendered him. He thinks
that 1t would be unwlse to appoint any per-
son to such Office at present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
Chicago Carpenters to strike.

CHICAGO, March Sat a mass meeting
OF the Journeyman carpenters of Chicago
this afternoon it was decided that should
the master carpenters not conclude to
accede TO the proposition to arbitrate the
differences between the carpenters and
employers strike OF great magnitude will
be inaugurated. Fully 5000 men were
nrasank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
Fired By Incendiaries.

LIsTowEL, ONT, March S.-Last even
ing incendiaries bound and gagged the
night watchman at Hess Brothers furni-
ture factory and then fred the premises,
which were totally destroyed. The loss is
not yet estimated. There is $31, 900 insur-
anCe On the building,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
AMNESTY FOR THE sHEIKas.

The Khedive's Proclamation Received
With Cries of Loyalty.
SUAKIM, March S.-Gen. Grenfell, com
mander Of the Egyptian army, read to the
assembly of sheikhs from all parts Of the
Soudan yesterday the khedives proclama-
ton of general amnesty. The proclamation
was received with fervent cries of loyalty
by the sheikhs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
A Marriage at wavcross.

WAYCRoss, GA, March s.-Ex-Mayor
George r Youmans was married to~night
to Mrs. Fannie ]. Carswell, widow Of ex-
Mayor A. w. Carswell. A reception and
supper at the residence Of the bride followed
tho ceremony.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
A DOWNPoUR AT MEMPHIS,

MEMPHIS, TENN, March S.-The rainfall
in this city and section OF the south for the
past two days is unprecedented. Nearly FIVE
inches Of rain has fallen here during the
past forty-eight hours The entire lower
part Of Canton, Miss, is under water, and
all trains on the Illinois Central rail
road are delayed. The Pearl river has
risen three feet in twelve hours and all
trains are delayed at jackson, Miss, no trains
having arrived from the south since Satur-
day. The Mississippi at Memphis is 116
feet above the danger line and is still rising.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
Flre N q stationery store.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, March s.-Fire to-
day in the stationery department Of Louis
Forier's establishments and adjoining prem
ises caused damage amounting 10 over
$4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
RISE OF THO MISSISSIPPI.
Much Apprehension Felt for the Lowe
LsveeS.

AuVbG6
VIcKsBURa, Miss, hsrch s.-Four and
three-Uenths inches of rain fell here yester-
day. Much damage has been done to the
streets and bridges in the city. Trains on
the Vicksburg and Meridian railroad have
been abandoned, the track being flooded at
many points and the roadbed badly
washed.
Trains onSthe other roads are badly de-
layed. Rain has hsen general throughout
the Yazoo valley aud all the streams are
reported bank-full and rising. Much
apprehension Is now felt for the safety of
the lsvees all along tho lower Mississippi
river
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
MONEY FOR DIRECT Taxes.
The Act Contains the Necessary Ap
propriating Clause.

The Act Contains the Necessary Ap-
propriating Claus.
WASHINGTON, March S.-There is moth
ing in the point which has been raised that
the direct tax act, like the Philadelphia
mint act, contains no appropriating clause.
Section 3 of the direct tax act provides
as follows: THAT there is hereby appropri-
ated our Of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated such sums as may
DO necessary to reimburse each state, terri
tory and the District OF Columbia for all
money found due to them under the pro-
visions OF this act and the treasury Of the
United States is hereby directed to pay the
same TO the governors of the states and ter
ritories and the commissioners of the Dis
trict Of Columbia"
THE PLAN OF PAYMENT.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, as soon as
a certified COPY of the direct tax bill reaches
the treasury department from the state
department, will notify the governors of
the several states and territories and the
commissioners of the District of Colum-
bia of it's provisions, and upon
of certificate that the legislatures of the
states and territories Except in the case Of
the District of Columbia, which will be
paid directly,l have authorized the gov
ernors to give quit claim receipts for the
amounts due them respectively. will notify
the United States treasurer to pay over to
the governors the amounts respectively due
to their states and territories.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-09
JEFFERSON DAVIS RULoaIzzp.
The Legislature of Texas Pays a
Tribute to the Deceased.

AUSTIN, TEX. March s.-The Senate and
House met in joint session yesterday and
adopted resolutions of respect to the men,
ory Of the late Jefferson Davis. After
prayer by the chaplain, the members Maid
glowing tributes to the deceased chieftaIu
of the confederacy Addresses were made
by Messrs. Ragan, Hood. Gerald, 0arwood,
Gossett and Swan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24

The extent and variety Of these wonderful
United. States is seldom realized BY dweller
on this little island Of Manhattan until he
reads one day some strange thing like this
naive but coRent suggestion Of the Supsrin-
tendent Of Schools in East Felioisns parish.
La. to tho School Board: Carrying pistols TO
school should be positively forbidden. and any
teacher knowingly permitting It should be
dismissed. II people SEQ 1t to allow their
boys to 60 on In this uncIvilised manner. they
should not be permitted to carry weapons to
school 70 cripple OK kill the children Of other
people,. 90. -.s.
Such practices It is not extravegant to torn
uncivilized The whining schoolboy. ss no
creeps like snail unwillingly TO school. should
have. only his satchel and shining morning
face: no pistol But what sort OF place is
East Feliciana parish. that even the children
there 60 about 'heeled" like banditti OF Bow
cry melodrams or cowboys in the palmy days
Of rsnchine7' The idea is preposterous
enough for q GILBERT extravaganza Ono
wonders whether many little difficulties have
been arranged by the boys during the sum-
mer. whether children habitually die there with
their boots on. and whether perchance 1t was in
this Louisiana parish with the picturesque
name that q little trouble once arose over
some ",whiskey skins" perhaps behind the
schoolhouse. and they piled tho stifYs outside
tho door," to the number. IS JOHN HAY rock
oned. Of q score or moro. and girls went that
winter. IS rule. alone to spellin' school"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
Fassett ON Liberty.

At the meeting Of colored citizens In
Cooper Union Mr.. FAssEtT went into these
somewhat artificial raptures about liberty:
"Ieonrrstuiatsyou. congratulate myssf Ioonsratu.
late our country that wherever the sun shines in s
course from east to west i rst rsys fan upon race
OF frsemsu and its last rays send benedetion upon
q race forever free Liberty having descended into
every human heart and having surrounded the brow OF
every free with ts eternal seal never can be dis
puted. II must remain"
Mr.. FAssErr is rather late in his con-
CALCULATIONS. but the sentiments here ex-
pressed are unexceptonable. It Is pity
that in his zeal for liberty his sympathies
are not comprehensive enough to make him
willing that this city should have the liber-
ty OF attending to its own affairs and pro-
noting its own prosperity without inter-
ference from the corps Of Republican leg
islators over which 1t has been his fortune
to preside as lieutenant commanding. 1t
Is unfortunate for Mr.. FAssErT. but true.
that vote for him Is vote for tho sub
lection and servitude Of New York.
Mr.9FAssErr Is UNUSUALLY right In saying
that liberty must remain. Liberty must
stay, and consequently Mr.F AssErT must 60.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
WAS BROKER AUSTIN DROHNEDS
His Relatives Think He Was and InsuraAso
Men Think He Was Not.

The relatives Of Shipbroker John G. Austin.
who was supposed to have been drowned at
Coney Island on July 4. will probably have to
sue for the amounts covered by tho assurances
on his life. He was widower and lived with
his three children at Lila Dean street, Brook
Ign. He was supposed to be in good financial
circumstances. He Ind $4,000 risk in the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association and a
$4,000 risk in tho United States Mutual Acci-
dent Association, tho latter having been taken
out only a few days before his Disappearance.
On July 4 Mr.. Austin went to Coney Island,
and on tho same day his clothing was found
in one OF tho lighthouses at Manhattan Beach.
and his valuahles in an envelope marked with
his name which he had left in the Office before
going to tho hathhopse. There were big
bnt no person witnessed any drowning OCCUR
renee lis relatives believe that Mr. Austin
sank without attracting any notice. The In.
surance companies have had detectives at
work. and 1t is said that their refusal to pay
the policies results from information received
by them indicating that Mr.. Austin is still
alive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
Hats or In tho synasoeus.
From u. C7ertlanI Louder AMI Horning Hsrold

FFon NE t7erfldnI LeuH@r nH1 HoTH1ng Hedld
Tho vexed question Of "hnts on or hats
on" during pu6lic, ~. worship was E settled at the
gntion, at the temple on Scovill avenue, yester-
day. The old Jewish custom Of the male mem
hers OF tho congregation wearing their hats
during public worship has always been in
vogue In this congregation. A number OF the
OBJECTED to tho custom. and it has caused
more or less discus sion for several years. The
older members held tenaciously to their hats,
and the younger ones bided their time until
they should have sufficient majority convert
ed to their views to change the custom
The matter was brought up at the annual
meeting yesterday. which was very largely at
tended The hat question was discussed at
great length. and several very warm speeches
to n vote. and tho members who are opposed
to wearing hat, were victorious by decldSa
majority Tho decision was that hereafter thH
congregation shall worship with hats on. huv
those who desire to retain their head covering
Will be permitted to do 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
n. AND MRS. ALBERT EDWARD
drOTTRAM.


An EloPise Couple FROM Engiaaa Arrives
Here By the .Britssnie.
Among the steerage passengers OF the
steamship Britannia which arrived yesterday.
was very pretty young woman with snappy
gray eyes. wavy brown hair. and q strong Eng
lish accent She wore long gray cloak that
reached clear to her fect and a jaunty hat. Her
coat was held at the collar with a silver min.
There was very pleasant smile on her feco,
and she chung closely to the arm OF a red
whiskered young mon. from whose breast
swung several feet Of gold watch chain. She
did not appear to DO more than 20 years old.
Her red-whiskered companion also wore .
smile. He was probably 30 years old. He de-
voted all his attention to the young woman.
They stayed down stairs In the storage com.
panionway until long after the ship was fast
TO her pier. and they whispered together and
OCT aE sy whO
spatch from Queenstown: NV
ON sss III III Wss SSs ne
anchor here this morning in order uts to tase
c2mpa1y,s tender as che approached. the
sna e apo IN Of ca en-
Toutontc asked after. young lady and gentle.
body shs ass h
was soon placed in communication with q
young c9uple. who seemed dreadfully. fright
Rs Ssh ssSs 5
Eedi, her from her coppanion. At whose head Re
and on Sosrd the 1 tend dssn the steam
Of s n sss B.s Sd Eli III.
y9nnnE LADY was his daughter. Harriet Ellis,
w Ssrt had eloGeS With yo%rg man named AL
case interposcd no DIGESTION to th tsr re
lady ass rs IL. =: tie
PIT hS sso sRSdes s%id sRs
Seven days later It printed this other cable
gram. also from Qpeenstown;
q tSs ks mr. ss c hEe eha Ms
NTH Abes Eawsrd h sa Britain
having family at wiGan: and was about to
learned q her aight, crossed over here ore and and
took her from the deck Of the steamer. Mot
r a asSsed At 70 tie m % ss
th nsy e. 9% her father and on
" dff%ss5sfs e.
nc naS isl SsnT r otter hs
dressed Mr. Mottram By name he t uErned very sr
red in the face as he admitted his identity. He
looked over the printed dispatches from
Queenstown. and said:
well. have nothing to say except to deny
1t oil. 1make q most unqualified denial"
In reply to other questions Mr.. Mottram did
not deny that he was the person named in the
panion was his wife. and that they had been
married long before going aboard the ship.
ENGLAND he said, This is my wife" The
athea sse not be-
tonic. Mr.. Mottram would say nothing fur
Their. but agreed to an appointment to explain
They will be landed at the Barge once and
questioned by Gen. O'Bierne to-day. and II the
has another wife living in England they will
have to go back on the Britannia when she re-
turns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
CoIoreA Voters.

To TxI Eprrol OF TnE SuS-Sir: Tho Republican man.
ayers at the Pfth Avenue Hotel Tuesday morning the
Goth instant congratulated each other the big crowd
present At Cooper Institute Monday night Perhaps the
gentlemen will not be so pleased to learn that that
meeting has influenced hundreds OF colored men who
have heretofore voted the Republican ticket they DO.
heved that party to be the better friend OF tho negro
The failure OF Mr. Fasset to say word TO the col,
ored voters Of this city regarding the charge made by
Mr. william II. johnson Of Albany. n. y who has the
confidence OF large number OF the coored people of
this State, that Mr. Fassett no friend OF tho
negro; that he refused to introduce Civil Rights
bill when requested that he refused to Introduce an
Insurance bill which q Democratic Assembly passed
and all Democratic Senators voted for and Demo
cratic Governor signed his (Mr. FAssetts) failure to
deny or to explain or say word to his negro auditors
regarding the above charge made against him and his
evident anxiety TO get away from quickly a. poe.
sblo that night will make hundreds mt self
respecting coored men who were present at the meet
ihS cast ,hsr maiden 9emocrs,is ballot for Roswell r.
Again. the fact that man of Mr.. Andsrson's moral
character SHOULD have been selected permitted 10
tho beads Of decent clean Respectable coiored men
who have for years worked Tie polls Tor he.
ONCE money, or fayOrs--tO have man lke Anderson
who did ali re could defeat Mr. Hoag in this district
last year for Assembly and who In private shows
clipping from the C"'0" Tine" eoored paper clean and
Another thing the packing OF the platform with ian.
itors from down town men who never did q day work
~ the polls In their lives the naming lot of min.
e nss ssc :s
Sss ss IN e: g. 81
Hsv Tea oos n ~~S SSS'--S ~essssAS'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
Tho Last st. Elias Expedition.

Tho Mount st. Elias expedition. led by
Mr.. J. G. RUSSELL. which has Just returned
from Alaska. will add many interesting
cacts to our knowledge Of that region. for it
has revealed o new part Of it. The explor.
ers did not succeed In reaching the summit
OF the great mountain. This feat would
have added brilliancy to their laurels.
but 1t was not q part OF the work committed
to them. Their purpose was to study the
geology. topography. and glacial phenom-
ena OF the st. Elias region.
We learn from the brief summary Of their
work sent from Seattle that they haee
restored to tho snowy mountain some
thousands Of feet of stature OF which 1t
was unjustly deprived by the imperfect
trigonometrical measurements OF last year.
Everybody was much surprised when tho
explorers OF 1890 returned with the infor-
nation that Mount st. Elias. which was
supposed to overtop all other North Amer
lean submits. was only l6.42s feet high.
Some time elapsed before tho computa-
tions were subjected at Washington
10 scrutiny which proved that they
were erroneous. Mr.. RUSSELL in June
last measured q three-mile base line
at 10y Bay. about ten miles from the foot OF
the mountain. and though his calculations
have not yet been reduced. and he cannot
thsCsfoes give the enact figures, hs says the