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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
A MooNsalNRk,s CORPSE.

Wounded by Deputies as He Flees
and Falls in the Woods to Die.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. s.--The dead
body of Ed Young, an Illicit distiller, who
shot and killed Deputy Marshal Osborn in
Marion county several weeks age, was found
Sunday in the woods near the Mississippi
state line. Young was wounded as
he fled by the party with Osborn. He
seems to have been overcome by his
wounds and fallen down in the woods by
himself to die. He was struck by several
bullets, and some fresh-looking wounds
been slain by more recent enemies than the
deputy marshalS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
POLAND'S MINE ACCIDENT.
Three Men Killed by the Fall OF tn,
Cage and one Drowned.

Three Men Killed by the Fall OF the
Cage and one Drowned.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. S.-A dispatch
from Nifka. in Russian Poland, states that
the first report of the colliery accident
there was greatly exaggerated, and that the
loss OF life instead Of being 1sO as at first
stated is not more than 4. Today's dis
patch says there were two accidents at the
colliery. The fret accident was due to the
breaking OF the rope by means Of which the
cage. in which the miners ride, Is raised and
lowered. Five mon were in the cage when
the rope broke and they were hurled
to the bottom of the shaft. Three of them
were killed outright and the other two were
seriously injured. Shortly after this acci-
dent there was a rush OF water into the
mine, which flooded some of the lower gal
leries. Eighty men were working In tuese
galleries, and for time their position was
extremely critical. They were all finally
rescued, however, except one man, who
was drowned by the inrushing water,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
FRANCES NEW NAVY.
Eighty-one Ships to be Built Within
Ten Years,

Eighty-one Ships to be Built Within
Ten Years.
PARIS, Dec. SIN the debate on the ma
val estimates in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day. NJ. Barbey. minister of marine, said
that the building of ships for the navy con-
tinued with unabated activity, and that
within ten years eighty-one ships would be
built, including six ironcladsl and fifty swift
cruisers. Next year the navy would have
over 200 torpedoboats. France, be said,
was the only nation that had solved the
problem of submarine navigation, and
would soon possess a submarine navy that
would give results as yet unattained. New
quick-iring guns with an effective
ness superior to anything ever
before achieved had also been
added to the armaments Of the republic. In
concluding he said that, in view Of the ex-
tent of her preparations and her readiness
for war, France ought to feel secure. This
sentence was received with enthusiastic ap-
DIauge
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
FLEEoED BY FIELD.

Robert II. Dietz Serves a Summons on
the Defunct Firm.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Dec. s.-Robert
d. Dietz of New York to-day placed in the
hands of Sheriff Schirmer of Westchester
county a summons and complaint
to be served on Edward M. Field,
David A. Lindley and John r.
Weichers, and Herman Hilmers,
the defunct firm Of Wall street brokers.
Dletz claims that he has been defrauded out
OF his securities, and, therefore, brings suit
An order of arrest has been issued for Ed
ward M. Field, but, owing to his incarce-
ration in the Mount Vernon asylum, it will
not, for the present, bs served.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
SUICIDE IN JAIL.

A Prisoner Leaps From the Top Tier
of Cells to the Floor Below.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. s-WillIam Cop
perthies, prisoner in the city jail, to-day
assembled the iron stair way to the top tier, a
distance of about fifty feet from the
cemented floor of the main corridor below.
For an instant he stood gazing down and
then leaped over. His back was broken and
he sustained compound fracture Of the
left arm and his body was fearfully bruised.
The doctors gave him opiates and soon
afterward he died.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
SLAIN AT A DANCE.
Gamblers Cast Lots to See Who shs
Kill an Informer.

Gamblers Cast Lots to See Who Shall
Kill an Informer.
NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. ga special
to the Roayttne from Franklin. Tex, says:
son Saturday night last a negro named
Duke Hubbard was assassinated at dance
near there The coroner's investigation re-
vealed the fact that lot Of negroes, among
them Hubbard, were gambling, and they
each took an oath to kill whoever Of the
party should divulge the guilty. The
county attorney became aware Of the fact
that the negroes were gambling and Hub
bard was summoned, who, under stress,
laid the whole matter bare. The negroes
cast lots to see who should kill him, and
Frank Abbey was the man selected and
killed Hubbard by firing at him through a
crack in a door at dance. Abbey was ar
rested and officers are after the Others"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
WHITE PLAINS CRASH.

Thirty-four Men in the Caboose When
1t Was Run Down.
WEST PLAINS, Mo-, Dec. 6.-The wreck.
which occurred two miles north of here last
night, was more disastrous than first re.
ports indicated. In the caboose OF the con.
struction train were thirty-four men, and
not one of them escaped injury. -Four
were killed and nineteen others dan.
gerously hurt, some Of them fatally,
Many neighboriug farmers were quickly
on the scene of the disaster and did every.
thing ia their power to alleviate the In.
juries. At 2 o'clock this morning those Of
the injured who could be removed were
taken to the Sisters hospital at Fort Scott.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
a STORM ON PUGET SOUND.

Six Persons Reported Drowned Near
Tacoma
TACOMA, VASE, Dec. S.-The hardest
and most destructive wind and rain storm
prevailed on or about Puget Sound within
the past forty-eight hours that has been
known for years. Much destruction to
property and loss of life is reported.
On BellingLam Bay vessels were found-
cred and life impsriled. News has lust
reached here that six persons, whose names
are not given, wers drowned while at.
tempting to cross the narrows from Stella
com, four miles from Tacoma, to McNelrs
island, in a small boat which was capsized
by the gale. The floods of the Puyallup
river have swollen TO outlying points not
known for years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
CRIsP's FIRST INVITATION.

Phjladelphia's Hibernian society In
vites Him to Its Banquet.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-Speaker Crisp's
first invitation after his election was from
the Hibernian Society of Philadelphia to at>
tend its annual dinner in January. 1t was
informally presented by Representative
McAleer after the House adjourned. The
speaker said that he did not know what he
would be able to do in the way Of leaving
the House. He had only one trip planned,
and that was to go to Americus and bring
his wife on during the holiday recess.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
FRANCE AND THE CHURCH.

The Archbishop of AXIS Case Still
Making Trouble.
PARIS, Dec. S.-As was predicted at the
conclusion Of the trial OF the arch
bishop OF AK, the questions arising
from that trial threaten to make trouble
net meeting was held to-day for the purpose
for the government. A cabiof con-
sidering impending questions growing
out of the attitude of the clergy. 1t was
decided that NJ. Fallieres, Minister Of jus
tice and public worship, should announce to
the Chamber of Deputies that the govern
ment intends to keep the bishops and clergy
within the limits Of their functions, but that
there was no question of separation of
church and state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
a BANK TO BE WOUND UP.

Business Disappointing and Liquida-
ton Without Loss Pos sible.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec. Sat meet
ing to-day Of the stockholders of the Prod
uce National Bank it was decided by a
two-thirds vote to liquidate the business of
the institution. The bank was organized in
July, 1886, with capital stock Of $500, 900,
but as business has not been as good as was
expected it was decided that it would be
wise to wind up its affairs now that it is able
to pay all its liabilities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
RECIPROCITY WITH GERMANY.

Sugar to Come In Free-Lower Duties
on Our Cereals.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.-While it is i'm
possible to obtain official acknowledgment
to that effect 1t is known that a commercial
convention under the reciprocity
clause of the Mckinley act
has been practically concluded
between Germany and the United
States, and that the President will
soon issue proclamation announcing the
fact The convention contemplates free
importation Of German sugar into the
United States and reduction of the duty
on American cereals imported into Ger
many from marks to 81 marks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
Seats of the Georeisns.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Most of the
Georgians, except Messrs. Lester and Wat
son, who were among the last called, and
are on the extreme old republican side, got
pretty good seats in the House lottery.
Messrs. Blount aud Turner are on the old
republican side Of the aisle, Mr. Turner in
Mr.. McKinley's old seat. Mr. Livingston
has a prominent seat on the democratic
side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
PRIVATE BANKERS FAIL.

Tho Firm of Eigh Standing IN the
English County of Essex.
LONDON, Dec. S.--The private banking
firm of Bawtree, Dawnay g. Curz of Col
chester suspended business to-day. The
firm had high reputation throughout Es-
sex. in which county Colchester is located.
IL is learned that the failure will cause
great trouble All business has been stopped
in Colchester. Most of the local institu>
tions, leading tradesmen and town council
banked money with the firm. No state
ment Of tho liabilities and assets has been
issued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
l Iabors ANNUAL Holiday.

COLUMBIA. s. c., Dec. s.--The House of
Representatives to-day by vote OF SO to "a
passed an act making the first Monday in
September, Labor day, legal holiday, but
attached a rider on it providing that the
act shall not be construed so as to conflict
with judicial sales and other legal tranac-
tions. The bill was advocated by the
American Federation of Labor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
MILLS IN ASHES.

The Building Occupied by Several
Manufacturing Concerns.
PATERSON, N. j., Dec. 28.-The John
Dunlop mills were burned out this morn
ing. causing loss of Sl25,00O The build
ings were occupied by number of manu-
featuring concerns The heaviest loser
was the Paragon Silk Ribbon Manfactur-
ing Company. $4,000; fully insured. The
next heaviest was John Dunlop ON the
building, about S30,000; partly insured
Hundreds of working people are thrown
out of employment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
GoRMAN AGAIN CHAIRMAN.

The Democratic Senators Hold a Ceu-
Gus and he-elect Him.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The democratic
senator's, at a caucus held this morning.
unanimously reelected Senator German
chairman and Senator Faulkner secretary
OF the caucus for the ensuing term of con-
oress. A committee was appointed to fill
the vacancies in the minority representation
upon the various committees, after wnlcn
the caucus adjourned without considering
anv other matters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
A Dead of Tr11at

Fort WORTH, TEX, Dec. sc. Bauman
last night filed deed of trust, naming j.
E. Simpson OF Dallas as trustee. conveying
his two stores in Dallas and Fort Worth to
secure preferred creditors to the amount of
$l97, ,0Sl. The creditors include New York
and Texas firms. The amount Of his assets
aud liabilities Is unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
switzerlend,s President ResInne

BERNIE, Dec. S.-Dr. Welti, president of
Switzerland, has resigned. owing to pie
bisoit taken few days ago which resulted
in a majority of the electors voting against
the governments purchase of the Swiss
Central railway. The president is also
chief Of the railway department. He has
also resigned from the federal council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
MAYBRICK's INSURANCE.
A Company Ordered TO Pay $4,000
to the Dead Mans Executors.

Company Ordered to Pay $4,000
to the Dead Mans Executors.
LONDON, Dec. S-The court Of appeal has
handed down a decision in the matter Of the
Maybrick insurance case. Action was
brought by the brothers of Mr.. Maybrick,
Liverpool merchant, for whose murder
by poison Mrs. Florence MAY brick, his wife,
is now serving a life sentence In Woking
prison. They sought 70 recover on
policy for $4,000 issued by
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life
Insurance Company on the life Of the de-
ceased. MIR. Maybrick made over his policy
TO his wife, and she in turn made it over to
her lawyer. Mr.. Cleaver, to cover the costs OF
detending her against the charge of murder.
The insurance company refused to
pay the policy and action was
brought to compel it to do so
by the brothers Of Mr.. Maybrick. who were
the executors OF his estate. A peculiar
feature OF the case was that Mr.. Cleaver
appeared az icoplaintiff with the Maybricks,
though they were his most formidable op-
ponents while he was endeavoring to have
taelr sister-ln-law acquitted Of the charge
of murder.
ORDERED TO PAY.
The master OF the rolls in giving his ver-
dict said that the insurance company must
pay the amount OF insurance to the exe-
cutors OF Mr.. Maybrick, holding that the
policy was only payable to them and not to
the wife's assignee. IL is a rule Of law, he
said, that nobody claiming through per-
son in wifes position could recover. The
money therefore must be paid to the de-
ceased's executors, who must first pay the
creditors Of the estate and then devote the
balance TO the children OF the deceased
Ihe wifes assignee, owing to her crime,
could recover nothing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
Dr.. Graves on Trial.

DENVER, Col, Dec. S-Judge Rising was
better this morning, and the trial OF DIR.
l.. Thatcher Graves OF Rhode Island for the
murder Of Mrs. Barnaby, also OF Rhvde
Island, was formally begun. District Attor-
the opening speech,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
TO REOPEN TODAY.

LONDON, Dec s, II p. M.-Bawtree, Daw-
ney q Cursor. bankers, announce that they
a circular, in which they say that they have
realized on locked-up securities and have
made arrangements with other banks en-
abling them to cash the bank notes and ad-
vance Is shilIinRs on the pound on current
credit accounts. They will call a meeting
of their creditors shortly, when they hope
to submit satisfactory scheme of settle
ment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
Fire Threatens . Town.

ST. PAUL,7 MINI, Dec. 9,1A. M-New
Richlend, Wis, is on fire and help has been
called for from the st. Paul fire depart
ment. The message received expresses fear
that the town will be destroyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
TWO NEGROES SHOT.

A Coroner's Jury Declares the Shoot
ing Justif1eble.
NASHVILLE. TENN, Dec. 8.-A dispatch
from Goodrich. Tenn. says that in diff
hculty there yesterday Henry Crutcher and
Anthony Lockridge, both colored, were shot
by James Lawson (white). LockridGe died
almost instantly and Crutcher is in dying
condition. Lawson Is a young man. "Per-
fectly justihable" was the verdict returned
by the coroner's Jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
Franco-Italian O,mmerca.

ROME, Dec S.-M. Billot, the French
Ambassador, had a conference to-day with
the Marquis di Rudini, prime minister, and
Initiated negotiations looking to the es-
tablishment of commercial modus vivendi
between France and Italy,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
a NeRro Monument TO Lincoln,

RICHMOND, VA. Dec 8.-A number of
prominent colored people have organized an
association for the purpose of buying q
piece OF land in this city for a park within
which it is proposed to erect a monument
to the memory of ex President Abraham
Lincoln. B. +. Turner is president and r.
Il. Jones secretary,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
AN APPEAL FOR RUSSIA.
Gov. Merriam Asks for Contributions
From Minnesota.

from 01lnnGSONh.
Sr. PAUL, MINI, Dec. S-GOv. Merriam
to-day issued a circular letter, many
thousand copIesof which will be mailed
throughout the state, setting forth
the terrible destitution which ex-
lists in Russia and asking that peo-
pie who are blessed with homes, goods aud
money and who can look forward TO con-
tinued prosperity, will do all 1t their power
to mitigate the terrible sutferings Of these
poor starving Russians.
PEASANTS REFUSE To WORK.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. e-Many peasants
in the famine stricken districts refuse to
accept employment on the government
relief works. Nihilist agents are working
actively to persuade the peasants that the
czar can and ought to supply them with
food. Large factories at Lodsi are stopping
work for want of orders, leaving the opera
tives in destitute condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. S.-A dispatch
from Vladivostack says that thieves have
robbed the government treasury there of
$3.50, 600. The thieves entered aud escaped
from the treasury by means of an under
ground passage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
Democratic Conpaittemen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The executive
committee of the democratic national com.
mittee to-day decided to call a meeting of
tho national committee to be held at the
Arlington hotel at Washington, on Jan. 2,
1899, to decide upon the time and place for
holding the democratic national conven-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
JOAQUIN M1LLERs SON IN JAIL.
BE Was Hard Up and Turned Stage
Robber.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Dec. S.--Joseph
Mckay, who is in jail at Ukian, Cal, f,
charged with stage robbery. has been found
to be a son of Joaquin Miller. "the Poet of
the Sierras." The real name Of the young
man is Harry Miller. He is % years Of age
and is a son of the poet and the latter's first
wife, Minnie Myrtle. Miller says he WAS
hard up and thought he would
try stage robbing. Joaquin Miller,
himself, does not have anything to
do with the boy, and the latter says his life
might have been different, but that he
never was encouraged to 20 to school OF
make anything of himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
Prohibition in Carolina.

Representatives has passed the Childs bill
to prohibit the manufacture and sale Of
spirits aud intoxicating liquors IN Sonth
Carolina except under certain rostric-
tiOns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
a Papsr Comnanv Burned one.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. Sire here to-
night destroyed property valued at S65, 900.
The Boone Paper Compeny's building and
stock was entirely destroyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
France's Tmprisoned Aeltatora.

PARIS. Dec. 8.-The Chamber of Deputies
by vote of 49S to 1l3 has rejected NJ La
Fargue's proposal to grant amnesty to
the imprisoned labor rioters and political
offapdaro
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
cacratarv Foster Better.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Secretary Fosters
case SHOWS decided improvement this morn
ing. He rested well last night and sat up
to eat his breakfast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
Frances Duty ON Petroleum.

PARIS, Dec. 8.--The Senate in spite Of the
protests Of NJ Roche, minister OF commerce.
nas placed tariff of 25 francs on refined
petroleum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
Infiuenza at 81. Petersburo.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 8-Several fatal
cases Of influenza have been reported IN this
city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
Ex-Gov. eTEARNs DEAD.

Heart Failure Cuts Him off at Pala-
tine Bridge, N. Y.
CANAJoHARIE, N. Y, Dec. S.-M. L.
Stearns dropped dead this evening OF heart
failure at the residence of his wife's brother,
Mrs. H. d. Walker, at Palatine Bridge. He
was elected to the legislature of Florida,
served four years as speaker of the assembly
and was governor Of the state three years.
The remains will be taken to Lowell to-
morrow, where the funeral will take place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09

id. Iu9n quiet had been secured Mr. Crisp
|@|ryrs III. sEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
Es-For the great honor Won bavs conferred
svon you me retlrn heartfelt thanks. | shall en-
baVor TO discharge the duties Of the ofice of
soInta nr VIII courtesy, with firmness and with
Sne nope that our labors here NAV res'lit in
IprS SuVssucement va of the prosperity. honor and
ory or our beloved country fSnnIanes 7
Ho" ready to take the oath of Office.
=, Prayer By THE BLIND CHAPLAIN.
The oath of Office having baan odnir,s.
M Dy Mr. Holman of Indiana. Rev. DR..
,.l9purn, the blind chaplain of tbe preced.
S.n mouse. upon the request of Speaker
Il en p ouered prayer. The members were
'<f nc worn IN by Speaker Crisp in squads
f0nt Of the clerks desk. : -'''A 0i''4 :"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-05-23

The nan who growls is a poor tra -
cling companion.
Tie man who smiles does more good
than lie could do by scattering gold
pieces.
The man vLo worries is good friend
to the undertaken.
The man with Il hobby may not be
doing much good in the world, but ne
is trying his best to be happy.
The man who keeps his JOYS to him.
self, and tells everybody all about his
troubles, would do less harm with q
loaded pistol.
The man who makes the least blus.
ter is often the one to whom the world
Is most in debt.
The man who steps high and lies
low is marching at the head of long
procession.
The man who pets his dog and neg
lects his children still picks his teeth
in every community.
The man with the big head never
has any trouble in getting hat large
enough to fit him.
The man with the biggest heart is
the one the devil can generally entrap
the easiest.
The man who chews, smokes, drinks,
bets on horses, and never misses cir.
Gus is sure to complain that his wife
is very extravagant woman.
The man who thinks he has no faults
to speak of would be likely to change
his mind if hc could hear what his
neighbors have to say about him Just
al -. F.. a. rurned the corncr.-The