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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
BE RING SEA ARBITRATION.

The Selection of the Arbitrators All
That Remains TO Be Done.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The President
and Secretary of State have had several
consultations recently in regard to the seal
fisheries. An agreement having been
reached with the British government as to
the basis of arbitration, all that now re-
mains to complete the convention is an
agreement as to arbitrators. This toe
has practically been done so far as the num-
Der and powers Of the arbitrators are con.
cerned. and it is confidently expected
that their appointment and the terms of the
arbitration will be officially announced in a
few DAYS. The nominations have been made
and await only the concurrence of govern
ments interested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
HOEY,s sETTLRMENT.
His Wife Surrenders a Residence With
q Big Mortgage On It.

His Wife 5urrendere a Residence With
a Big Mortgage On 1t.
New YORK. Dec. 19.-The Adams Ex-
press Company has made final settlement
with John Hoey. its ex-president Hoey
has now no further relation with the COM
pany. The basis Of the settlement is not
known. The interested parties refuse
to say anything about it.
Judge Dittenhofer, the attorney
for Hoey says he may make a statement
later. Leopold Walloch, for the Adams
Express Company, says Hoey has paid all
he intends to pay, and that the matter 10
closed and cannot be reopensd. Mr.. Wal
loch refused to say whether Hoey returned
the amount In full which he
is charged with having appropriated
Josephine Hoey of Holly Wood, N. j., wife
Of John Hoey, has transferred to Henry
Sanford, president Of the Adams Express
Company, the lot and mansion at the south
west corner OF Fifth avenue and Twenty
second street, subject to a mortgage of
1000. for nominal consideration. The
deed was recorded in the registers Office to-
day. This seems to confirm the report Of a
settlement between Hoey and the Adams
Express Company,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
A BLOODY RIOT ON a TRAIN.
a Miner Killed and Another Man
Wounded By q Farmer.

Wounded by a Farmer.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. IA primary
election takes place in Jefferson county on
Monday at which twenty-six delegates will
be chosen to the state convention next
spring. The struggle between Gov. Jones
and the opposing candidate, Commissioner
or Agriculture Kolb, has been very
heated. but the first bloodshed
occurred at an early hour this
morning in a drunken row between sup
porters Of the governor. Last night a spe-
cial Georgia Pacific train brought to Bir-
mingham several hundred miners and
farmers from Blossburg, Cardiff, Brook
side aud Coalburg to take part in the great
demonstration in honor of Gov. Jones. A
big trainload OF people came from those
towns, including several democratic clubs
Before starting back several members of
the party became pretty drunk.
The crowd left here after 10
O'Clock and all went well, as
far as Coalburg. After passing that place
w. A. Wood, a farmer living near Brook
side, who was drunk, became very bolster
Gus. When it appeared that trouble was
about TO ensue. Clifford Price OF Cardiff,
son OF Isaac Price, q candidate for the legis-
lature, entered the oar, which was crowded
with excited men, and attempted to restore
order.
WOOD OPENS FIRE.
Wood became more violent than ever at
this interference and drew an ugly pistol.
threatening to blow Price TO pieces Young
Price moved back from Wood, who inn
mediately opened fire. None of his shots
struck Price, but they killed r. w.
Black and badly wounded James
Glover and a miner named Iron.
None of the three had been engaged In the
difficulty. Mr.. Glover's wound is not
necessarily fatal, but Iron was shot in the
mouth and will probably die. Wood has
been arrested. The conductor describes the
affair as a free fight.
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SOUTH AMERICAN ARBITRATION
An Extension of the Time for Elk
changing Notifications Asked.

An Extension of the Time for Elk
changing Notifications Asked.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-rhe Brazilian
minister has formally notified the Secretary
of State of the desire of his government for
an extension of the time for the exchange
Of the notifications of the arbitration treaty
formulated by the international American
conference. This treaty has lapsed by rea-
son of failure to fully exchange ratifi-
cations within the specified time. Other
South American countries have also
expressed a desire for an extension
of the period of ratification, and the propo-
sition is warmly Endorsed by the govern
ment. The President advocated such a
course in his recent message to congress.
An extension of time can be secured only
by the concurrence of all the countries con-
cerned, and the diplomatic agents of this
government are now striving for this OBJ
oOk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
ORGIES IN JAIL.

Female Prisoners and Jail Officials
Have High Ola Time.
READING, PA. Dec. 19.--An ex-night
Waterman Of the ceunsy prison named
Rhoades was on trial to-day, charged with
releasing from the Jail Beatrice Collins, a
female counterfeiter, and John Miller, a
burglar, when the case suddenly terminated
by Hhoades pleading guilty to gross negli-
gence, after which he made statement de-
scriblng most shocking orgies and drunken
carousals, In which the female prisoners
and jail officials participated at night. The
court immediately entered q rule on the
warden OF the Jail to show cause why he
should not be removed and ordered a full
investigation for Monday.
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LoUIsIANA's DENooRATa
The McEnery Factions Platform and
Ticket.


BATON ROUGE, LA. Dec 1o.-The demo-
cratic state convention was called to order
at IL o'clock Shis morning. The committee
on resolutions submitted their report, which
was adopted. The platform refers to the
victory Of the democrats Ia the con-
gressional election; regarding it as a fore
runner OF victory In the presidential
election; denounces the bolt Of the ants as
threatening to again subject the state to
African rule; expresses the friendship OF
the democrats for the farmers aud laborers,
and pledges them relief when
meat, and urges the abandonment
OF the third party policy asks continuance
OF federal aid for the Mississippi river: re-
atffrms It's opposition to monopoly and
class legislation; denounces the attempt tn
misuse the election machinery at the state
elections in April andl instruots the new
slate central committee. for the appoint
mens OF which It provides, to take meas
ures TO prevent such misuse; lays
the responsibility for the failure TO settle
the lottery question by the white primaries
on the ants and empowers the new state
central committee to use every effort to
bring about a settlement by such means at
some time in the future. The convention
then nominated candidates for state officers.
The ticket complete is as follows:
Governors. ID. MoEnery OF Ouachita.
Lieutenant Governor-Robert O. Wick
life OF West Felicinna.
Secretary OF State-L. r. Mason Of Con-
cordia.
reasurer-Gabrisl Montenne of Terre>
bonne.
Superintendent Of Public Education-J.
V. Calhoun Of Orleans.
Attorney General-E. w. Sutheriin OF
De Soto.
Auditor-O. B. Steele Of Union.
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A CRApLEF For RurH.
It is Made of Wood From the Log
Cabin ofGen. Grant.

It is Made of Wood From the Log
Cabin ofGsn. Grant.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Dac. 19.--The following
letter, which explains itself, was sent this
morning to Grover Cleveland:
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 10, 1891
Hon. Grocer Cleveland. Lakewood, ". j.:
DEAR SIR-We forward to your address by
express this day q chids rocking chair made
from timber from the door of the Old "Loa
Cabin" home OF Gen. U. s. Grant in this coun.
ty, for presentation 20 your little daughter,
Ruth. The idea OF this gift emanated In our
board. The lumber vas procured and the worh
designed and executed by our members. Sin
cerely hoping that little Ruth may pass
safely the many physical trials to
which childhood Is invariably subjected.
and believing that when she has
happily entered the gateway of womanhood
she will fully appreciate the spirit OF peace on
earth and good viii toward men" which
prompts this small gift, we wish the little maid,
her mother and her father merry Christmas"
and remain. very respectfully,
THE ST. LOUIS FURNITURE BOARD OF TRADE.
r. e LAsHER, President.
GEORGE T. PARKER, Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
WAR FOR GUATEMALA:
A Candidate for the Presidency Arnl
His FoIlOwers

A Candidate for the Presidency Arms
His Followers.
CRY OF GUATEMALA, Dec. 19.-Great
excitement exists In this city. Den Larenzo
Montufar, the candidate for the presidency,
has armed his followers and is preparing to
pronounce himself elected Senior Montu-
far is one OF the most prominent men in
Guatemala, having been minister TO the
United States for some time, and has a
large following. President Barillas is very
tions for his personal safety. Troops have
been stationed at the presidents residence
and the guard at the national palace has
been doubled. IL is thought by many that
President Barillas' administration is near
ing its end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
A NEW WARRANT FOR FIELD.
oARBoLIC ACID THROWN.
A Man and Woman Mistaken fo
Telegraph Operators.

Telegraph Operators.
DENVER. Col. Dec. ia young man
named Pillings, hailing from Chicago, who
came west some weeks ago for his health
through his eastern friends secured a pass
frem Denver to FL Paso, Tex, thinking
that the climate would be more beneficial to
him. Unfortunately Pillings started on the
same train with several Western Union
operators, who were en- route to El Paso TO
take the place of those let out
there for refusing to handle Southern
Pacific business. The trainmen, whose
sympathy was with the striking operators,
spotted him as q non-union operator. When
the train reached the snow blockade at
Trinidad he, in company with young lady
en- route to California, went out on
the ear platform to watch the snow plows
on an adjoining track. AS the train that
was being pulled by the engine that was
showing the snow plow passed Pillings and
the young lady some wretch threw carbolio
acid in their faces. Both Pillings ard the
young lady are dishgured for life, but fort
unately none OF the acid reached their
avAq
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
CHILEAN CORRESPONDENTS

The Representative of the London
Times Reports Chile Satisfied.
LONDON, Dec ia dispatch to the
Times from its correspondent at Santiago
de Chile states that the publication OF the
correspondence which has passed between
the governments OF Chile and the United
States in relation to the assault upon the
sailors from the American man-of-war Bal
tinore has been completed. The dispatch
adds that the public is apparently satisfied
with the course pursued by Chile. Every
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
ChicaRo,a Police Raid.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Chief of Police Nc
Laughery this evening paid out OF his own
pocket all bills presented by labor unions
for damages to their property resulting
from the police raid on Grief's hall. There
Is no question that the chief will be reim<
bursed for this expenditure out Of the police
fluid and undoubtedly from the secret
service account, but he said that no such
Arrangement had been made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
a Boiler Bursts in Missouri With Fatal
Results.

A Boiler Bursts in Missouri With Fatal
Results.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Dec. ia boiler,
used by some stone contractors near the
new Baldwin theater, on st. Louis street,
exploded this morning. killing Engineer
Phillip Davis and Assistant Engineer Robert
Baer, and fatally wounded George Crews,
a laborer. The explosion was caused by
turning stream of cold water
into the boiler, which was hot and almost
empty. Engineer Davis was blown literally
to pieces. A piece Of his skull was found in
front of the Calvary Presbyterian church,
100 yards distant, while pieces of his flesh
were found at the same distance in the
other direction.
Robert Baer, the assistant engineer. had
his head almost severed from his body and
was otherwise mangled beyond recognition.
He was unmarried.
Crews was a laborer and received a wound
in the side from flying missiles, which re-
suited in his death after his removal to a
hospital.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Queen Victoria and the Rabbits.

LONDON, Dec 19.-Queen Victoria has
written letter, In which she expresses
sympathy with the agitation now being
carriedon for the abolition of the sport Of
rabbit coursing.
The Pail MoH Gazette urges the queen TO
give evidences Of the sincerity Of her SYM
pathy with the movement by the with
drawal OF her support from the maintenance
Of the royal buck hounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
FIELDS DOWNFALL.
A Warrant Issued for His Arrest {
the Charge of Forgery.

A Warrant Issued for His Arrest on
the Charge of Forgery.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Dec 10. - ode
Gloss, who was appointed by Judge Dykman
to hear testimony regarding the insanity Of
Edward M. Field, resigned his position as
commissioner to-day on account of i'll
health. Judge Dykman then appointed
Judge William H. Robertson. Mr.. Gloss
partner, as commissioner in his place. The
hearing in the Field case was then post
poned until next Wednesday.
A NEW WARRANT FOR FIELD.
New YoRK, Dec 19.-District Attorney
Delaney Nicoll said to-day that warrant
had been issued and placed in the hands of
Warden Dunlap Of the Ludlow Street Jail
for the arrest of Edward N. Field upon an
indictment found against him yesterday fer
forgery. Should Field succeed IN being ad =
mitted to bail In the civil suit, under which
he is now prisoner, he will probably be ar
raigned to plead to the Indictment for for
gerry on Monday.
The Investigation of the books of Field.
Lindley, Wischers g. Co. by the district at
torney will be resumed Monday, and it is
expected that other indictments for forging
will be found against Field.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Neoroes Invading oklehoma,

KINGEIsH, o. t., Dec. 19.-Four car
loads of negroes came into Oklahoma this
morning on the Rock Island railway from
Memphis. Tenn. Half OF the negroes, being
about twenty families. stopped here and the
Others went to FL Reno. They claim to be
well provided with money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
CYRUS w. Fie,d's condition.

NEW YORK, Dec 19.-There was no per-
ceptible improvement in the condition Of
Cyrus w. Field this morning. While he Is
not in immediate danger Of death he is said
to be very low and takes but little nourish-
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Convicted of Murder.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19-The jury in the
case of Noah Richards. negro servant on
trial for the murder of Policeman John ].
Sherman, this morning broughtina verdict
of murder in the frat degree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Two Kllled bv AN Explosion.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Dec l9-An ex-
plosiop at the blast furnace of the Illinois
Steel Company at Bay View this morning
killed two men aud injured several.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Last Spike Driven.

ROANOKE, VA, Dec. 19.-The last spike
on the Roanoke and Southern railroao, De-
tween this city and Winston, was drlven
to-day. Trains will be run on scneouie
about Jan. is.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
s. v. Whlte g Co.'s Assets.

New YORK, Dec. 19-The schedules OF s.
v. White q o., bankers and brokers at No.
36 Wall street, show: Secured liabilities
assets 81. 096, eos; actual assets $685., 22s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Reported Shortin His Accounts.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 19.-Joseph Fl.
Nathans, representative Of the s. p. Shooter
Company of Savannah, has left here There
are reports that be Is short In his accounts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20

Singular End Of a Woman Reported
as 118 Years Old.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Nancy
Britt Kennedy, the Oldest woman in this
city. died this morning at an early hour
She got up and commenced praying THAI
she might die, and continued her prayers
for nearly tbree-quarters Of an hour, when
she fell to the floor dead. The deceased
was the woman whose age has been ex-
tensively reported as lis. Her exact age,
however is not known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20

Hon Charles r. Crisp, Speaker of the HOUSE Of
representatives:
- MY DEAR SIR-I have received your letter of
DEC. u asking me IF it would be agreeable or
acceptable" TO me TO be appointed second on
oition to such assignment 10 be appointed chair
man OF the committee on commerce, or chair
man OF the committee on postoffices and post
roads, or chairman of some COM
mlttee whose work is less laborlous
than the commerce or postoffices. Having
been member of the committee on ways and
means for ten years and chairman in the
Flttieth congress, the reasons which in your
Judgment rendered my appointment as chair
man unwise would disquaiify me for service in
any other place on that committee, and il would
not be sincere to say that it would be agreeable
TO accept your tender. l leave TO you without
any suggestions from me to make such other
assignment as you, in the discharge of your
official duty, may determine Yours truly.
r. O MIrIa
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man the commerce or postofices, would be
glaa 70 nave a reply at your earliest conven-
ssnce. as desire TO make up and announce the
committees in few days.
Win great respect, I am sincerely yours,
CHARLES +. CRIaP.
MILLS DECLINATIoN.
HOUSE OF Re PERSONALITIES, u s.
WASHINGTON. D. @. Dec. 10, 1891. I
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20

Following ia the text Of the correspond
ence oetween Speaker Crisp and Represent
mittee service:
eFEARkR's Room. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Hon. r. Q. Mas, citv, ~ De0 40 t0'A'
a. oati lear EAR MR-Having been too much engaged
upon . the work OF constituting the House com
~ hIseees drop you line to know in it would
pointad se sao Or acceptable to you to be ap.
means, and, in addition 20 such asstopn1snt 10
co. ~ appointed chairman of the COMMITTEE 90
r roons,,naaerce, or chairman Of the COMMITTEES on
s sS,Soi lies and postroads, or chairman of
So1iiiiislee whose work Is less Iaborious
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PRAYED FOR DEATH AND cor 1T.

GEORGE T. PARKER, Secretary.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-27

Gen. Bligh and his wife happened to
arrive at Yorkshire inn when there
was only just - much in the larder as
was sufficient Tor them. and Of course
they bespoke il Some sporting gentle
men PRESENTLY arrived. and on hearing
what mad happened asked who was
the gJesJ. IAN Irish officer. said the
landlord; whereupon one sad: ''Oh. II
he's Irish a potato will do for him
Here, take my watch up to him" q
very handsome gold onel ''and ask him
what's O'Clock" The inquiry had
doubtless some impertinent significance
in those days. which it has now lost
At all events. it brought down the gen
eral, with the watch in his hand and a
pistol under each arm.
II am come, " he said. Ito tell you
what O'Clock ii is Whose watch Is
thisf' Everybody hastened % deny
any knowledge of it whatever. Then
have made a mistake. said the gon
eral. 'in the company. l received an
impudent message, which l came down
70 resent. but / find 1 have come TO the
wrong room" The watch, which would
have paid his dinner bill fffty times
over, he kept TO his death, and left il
by will 20 his brother, the dean of II
phin. San Francisco Argonaut
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-27
johnson Co. CwyoJ Roundup.


On Mondsy morning last the John
son County stock G-"wers' AssOcia-
ton met at BUffaln "a the rooms Of the
Citizens Business Cfhb in annual
session. IN the absence Of Secretary
Clarke, Harry Fulmer Of Sheridan
county wss chosen secretary FIR the
time being.
The following chairmen Of roupduts
were appointed by the president.
Upper Powder River-Mr. Shonssy.
Crazy WomaB-C S. Ford.
Divide-O. A. Sproul.
NOrthe n-H. Eulmer.
The rOund-ups were 0rraugd d as
follows:
Upper Pnwder River-Shall COM
mence M-y 25th at the head Of North
Fork OF Powder river, working down
North Fork and maio POwde- tn
mouth of Salt creek. thence up Middle
ForS to N. H. ranch, thence throue h
Bar c posture ana Sioux Pass to
Bridger road, thence down South Fork
Of Powder river 70 its mouth, thence
travel TO head Of Salt creek aud down
1t to its mouth, thence up Powder river
to Fifteen mils pens.
Grey WOmeu-Sball commence
May 18th at the mouth Of Crazy
Woman, work ng it and ell it, tribu-
taries IN the head Of the South F ,rk Of
Crazy Woman. including the head Of
Nine mile, thence to Buffalo WallowS,
thence 10 Dry creek and to Buffalo,
thsnce TO Shell creek, thence to Box
Elder, thence to Clear creek, thence to
Flying E ranch, thence down Piney
10 Clear creek. thence down Clear
creek TO its mouth. J. E. Holland,
foreman.
Divide-Shall commence in red billk
at the head Of Wild H0rse, May 25th.
thence working the divide to and in
cludiDg Meadow Gre sk. thence 70 six
Mile pens on Dry Fork of Powder
river, thence TO old Fort Reno, thence
down Powder river 10 Montana lire,
working lower Wild Holse, Spotted
Horse, L X Bar and S A creek. also,
Fence creek on tne way down. F. h.
LaberteaUx, fOreman.
Northern round-np-Shsr CON-
meDce BY joining the Clear creek
roundup At shell creek on June lat,
work with said Tulund-up to mouth Of
Clear creek, thence move 10 Murphy
Gulch, working Murphy Gulch, Ca
creek snd Dutch cret9 to Its mouth
including Coltaut creek, thence work
BudgercFefk. themes work Deer creek,
thence work Hanging Woman. IN.
Enochs, foreman.
Roundup on north aide Of Tongue
river viii commence &C Dayton My
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-27
Lieut.. { oil. Butler.
Army 4 Navy Register. !

Lieuieu Ant Colou~l Edmund Butler.
Seventh Infantry. was placed nn the
retired l'st OF the Army on Thur-dsy
by oiera'ion Of law. His retirement
pr notes Major g. X. Brady. Eigh.
teeh-h Infantry. 10 be lieulenspt colo-
mel. Sevente- nth Infantry and Captain
q. X. Saunderson, Eleventh Iufzntry,
to be major, Eighteenth Infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel Butler entered the
Army as q second lieutenant If the
Fifth Infantry in 1851 any has served
eontinu usly since that time. he VS.
promo'ed'to captaincy In 1854 and
became major Of the S cord Infantry
In 1885. L'estenznt Colonel Butler lie
native Of ireland AID was appointed
from New York.