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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-15
searchinR for Precedents.

A Washington special says that Senator
Call still fingers at the capitol, where he
spends great deal of his time In the con-
gressional library hunting for presidents to
sustain his election TO the Senate. There is
no doubt that when his contest is heard he
will present all the presidents in his favor
of which there is any record, and if be is
permitted to comment on them he will
make a speech that will occupy days in de-
livery and fill several numbers Of the Con-
gressiondI Record. Mr.. Call has quite a
gift for talking. His reputation in this re-
spect is second to that of no other man in
this or any other country.
Mr.. Call is reported as saying that he is
not worried over the refusal of Gov. Flem-
ing to give him certificate of election, aud
that he has no doubt whatever that the
Senate will give him his seat without both
ering itself much about what Gov. Flem-
ing's appointee may say.
In the course of talk with the CORES
pondent of the Baltimore Sun the other day
Mr.. Call said that GOV. Fleming represented
but small faction OF Florida democrats
In this senatorial matter because it was I'M
derstood that he (CalD should be reelected,
and that Mr.. Fleming was nominated for
governor, only after he had promised to
appoint him (CalD, senator, if it should
become necessary TO make an appoint
ment.
This alleged promise of Gov. Fleming is a
new feature in this senatorial muddle. Gov.
Fleming has the reputation of sticking to
his promises, and IL he made the promise
which Mr., Call says he did he may yet APP
point Mr.. Call senator. But it may be that
Senator Call is mistaken with respect to the
alleged promise. 1t is probable that Gov.
Fleming will have something to say about
this promise which has SO unexpectedly
bobbed up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-15
CURRENT COMMENT.
Frona &c RauerhtM Gazette lRepN.

Rural Massachusetts, Promotes Dud-
ley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-15

SHE-They say Mrs. Veriplane can hypnotize
do you suppose it's true?
He-Shouldn't wonder; she got Veriplane.-
Life.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
NEWS BY TELEGRlPH.
 From All Quarters. 4 COLLISION EXPECTED. Insurgent Forces in Brazil
 Preparing for Battle. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ST. LOUIS. Banquet of the New York Chamber of Commerce. HEARING IN THE ALMY MURDER CASE. Nine Shipwrecked Sailors
 Drowned.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
HEARING IN THE ALMY MURDER CASE
sECEssIONIsTs IN THE FIELD.


 Thirty Thousand Rebels Marching Against the Army of the Central GoVernment-Rio Janeiro Still in . State of Siege-The Postal Service Prostrated. LONDON, Nov. 17-News received at Rio Janeiro from the state of Rio Grande do Sul, according to the Exchange Telegraph company's advices, reports that the forces of the party of secession there are already in the field and marching to meet the army of the central government. The armies are not far separated from each other, and a decisive battle may be expected within a short time. Previous advices have declared that the army of the seceders numbers 30, 900 men. How numerous the dictator's forces are is not known.
 The same company's advices give news from Para. It is asserted that the princi- pal naval and military officers stationed in that state have held 8 meeting and have decided in favor of declaration of inde- pendence from the Brazilian union by that state. This movement is considered so formidable at the capital that it is be- lieved that the government of the dictator will be unable to cope with it. It is feared that disorderly times are in store for that state before settlement of the difficulty is reached.
 The only news favorable to the dictator which has reached Europe is contained in Rio Janeiro dispatch received at Paris. It says that the governor af Sac Paulo, the wealthy and populous state adjoining the state of Rio Janeiro on the west. sent 8 congratulatary dispatch to the dictator yesterday on the occasion of the celebra- ton of the second anniversary of the proclamation of the republic of Brazil. This is taken to indicate that the state of Sac Paulo is steadfast in it's support of Fonseco.
 In Rio de Janeiro it is declared that 8 practical state of siege exists. The city is in the hands and at the mercy of the die tator's soldiers. The most stringent measures have been adopted to prevent disorder or organized opposition to the present regime.
 The Exchange company's advices from Rio de Janeiro report complete prostra- tion of the postal service. This, it is as- serted, was suspended to-day. It is sup posed that this refers to the general postal service of the republic, though it may be that it means only that of the capital.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
". O. IT. u.

The Labers of the Convention at Boston-The Election of Omcers- Reports-The Prize Banner Of the President.
 BOSTON, Nov. 17.-At the fourth day's session of the dual temperance conven- tion to-day John G. Woody spoke briefly of his reformatory called Rest Island. E. H. Hickey spoke of the work of removing pernicious literature from railroad trains.
 Mrs. o. B. Gause reported on providing speakers for Sunday and other outside meetings of the convention. A motion that such speakers receive collections at such services created much discussion and was so amended as to allow discretion to the minister of the church and the speaker in the matter. Miss Frances E. Willard was reelected president, receiving 393 votes of 396.
 Mrs. Woodbridge was elected recording secretary, Mrs. Caroline E. Buell. of Chi cago corresponding secretary, Miss Esther Pugh of Chicago treasurer. In the after noon the first thing to be accomplished was the election of the board of superin- tendents and the organizers. Mrs. Cath crime E. Buell. was placed in charge of the department ot organization. Tho super intendents are chased under the general heads of organization, preventive, educa- tional, evsngelistic, social and legal, each department having a long list of sub-de- partments.
 Among the reports of the afternoon were: Home and foreign Missionary work, by Mrs. J. O. Ray of North Carolina, and on "AHliated Interests" by Mrs. Mary H. Jones, chairman of the committee, presi- ding. This department includes the W. c. T. U. restaurant, for which Mrs. E. A. Russell of Indianapolis reported; the W. O. T. U. fountains, reported by Mrs. Charles H. Case of Chicago; the depart ment of systematic giving, by Mrs. Esther Futile Pritchard of Chicago; on "Mission- ary Fund.-" by Mrs. Sparks Wheeler of Pennsylvania; ''Railroad Rates" by Miss Mabel L. Hood of Chicago, and the report ot the editor of the Union Signal, Miss Mary Allen West. The audience also lis tened to the report of the temperance hos pital by Mrs. J. B. Hobbs and Mrs. J. R. Cline
 The presidents prize banner was pre- sented to the state of Maine. The banner given to the banner state of the National Juvenile association went to Iowa. At the evening session Mrs. Wheeler was in charge of the opening exercises and the remainder of the session was devoted to brief reports from state presidents.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
BARK WRECKED.
Rough Experience of the Seamen- Nine Sailors Die From Exposure in n Small Roat

Rough Experience of the Seamen-
 Nine Sailors Die From Exposure in
 a Small Boat.
 LONDON, Nov. 17.-News was received here to-day that the British bark, Kate Sancton, Captain Evens, which sailed from Shields November 4 for Pensacola, was abandoned in sinking condition on the North sea on the 11th- The vessel en- countered terrific gales and was badly damaged by wind and eea. Hel sails were torn into shreds, her yards and masts went by the board and every thing movable about the decks was washed away. The bark was strained so much in the raging sea that she soon commenced to make water fast, and although the crew worked with desperate energy they were finally compelled to give up the hopeless task and take to the boats. The men had a terrible experience and nine died from the effects of their long exposure. The captain of the bark and three men strug gled on, and were at length sighted by z passing vessel and rescued. They were 1T pitiable condition, but were well cared for by the rescurers who brought them tC Grayesand
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
COOK ACQUITTED
By Unanimous Vote-Large Array of
 Witnesses,

By Unanimous vote-Large Array of
 Witnesses.
 The full board of police commissioners held their bi-monthly meeting last night.
 The pay roll, amounting to $5, ,234.76, was approved.
 The charge of having been intoxicated made against Officer Frank D. Cook by Sergeants Bergin and Orr of station No. 3 was taken up. The officer pleaded not guilty.
 Sergeant Orr testified that on the night in question at the time Officer Cook re- ported he seemed to be under the influence of liquor. When Cook went out he watched him stagger along Howard ave nue. He sent for Sergeant Bergin and told him to bring Officer Cook in. When smell of his breath. Orr did not. Sergeant Bergin was next and confirmed Orr's statements and also said that he saw Cook on Officer Bowen's beat and went over to him. Cook said he was going home, as he was ill and Bergen said it was | drunken sickness. Bergen said the odol of liquor from Cook was very strong. | Officer Walters testified next that he di6 not know anything about the case excep that Cook asked him to smell of hii breath and Walters would not. Did no notice anything special about Cook. l Officer Good said all he noticed was tha Cook was excited over the charge.
 Cook here asked for Officer Phelps, wh' was sent for.
 Officer Rice, the officer who was dis patched for Sergeant Bergen by Sergean Orr, said he did not notice anything abou Cook which would lead him to believe tha Cook was intoxicated. He was surprises when he heard that Cook had been chsrge with drunkenness.
 William B. Swift was next called and h said he met Officer Cook on Congress ave nue about 10 o'clock on the night in quei ton and was positive that Cook was sobel Frank McKiernan, Peter Duncan, AT drew Bill and Joseph Criddle were positiy that Cook was sober when they met hil on the night in question; and so was Ricl ard Egan.
 Andrew Smith was emphatic and testimony created hilarity. He said in T
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
"Wednesday, November is, 1891
ply to Commissioner Andrews: ,sThe off,

ply to Commissioner Andrews: 'sThe off. cer was as sober as you are, sir."
 Officer Phelps said that he reported with Officer Cook and did not notice any thing about him which indicated intexica- ton. Cook stated that he was not drunk and that Bergen came to him and asked him where he was going. Cook stated that he was sick and was going home. Der gen said to him it was drunken sickness. Cook then went to the station with Bar gen. The box from which he telephoned to Sergeant Orr is on Bowers' beat and this was why he was of his own. seq
 The board, while waiting for Officer Phelps, voted to adopt the service system, i. e., give every patrolmsu a blue stripe for every five years of service, and to give the captains and sergeants a gold stripe for every five years of service.
 In executive session Officer Cook was unanimously acquitted, six votes being cast
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
THE CHAMBERS BANQUET.

New York Business Men Gather Around the Festive Board for the One Hundredth and Twenty-Third Time.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The chamber of commerce tonight gave it's one hundred and twenty-third annual dinner at Del monico's. It was the most successful and largely attended of any yet given. The large dining hall presented beautiful pic ture. Covers were laid for 232 persons. Those present sat down at the tables at 6:45. Rev. Dr. Charles A. Briggs then of fered an invocation.
 The menu for the banquet was a fine steel engraving and was suggestive of the feast and of commerce. Letters of regret were received from President Harrison, Vice President Morton, Secretary Blaine, ex-President Cleveland, Postmaster Gen. eral Wanamaker, Secretary Proctor, Henry Cabot Lodge, ex-President Hayes, Sir Ed win Arnold, Chief Justice Fuller, Secre- tary Noble, Attorney General Miller, Sec retary Tracy, Governor Russell and others For the fifth time in the chambers history sided. At the speakers table | fanking President Smith were Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster, Car Schurz, Bishop Potter, Hon. W. L. Wilson General Schoheld, Rev. Dr. Charles A Briggs, Chauncey M. Dspew, John Bige low, Samuel D. Babcock, Hon. Edward s Lacey, Senator Hiscock, E. O. Leech, Da vid M. Stone, General O. O. Howard, Hon Enoch L. Fancher, Captain Henry Erben U. S. N, Horace White and Hon. Thomas H. Carter. Many other prominent gentle | men were present.
 At 9 o'clock President Smith called tn, guests to order and made a speech. Sec retary Foster was introduced and respond ed to the toast "To Maintain the Parit, Between Gold and Silver is the Fixed Pol icy of This Government"
 Bishop Potter spoke on the toast o Circulation, the Law of Wealth ss it i the Law of Commerce" Congressman Wilson spoke on Business men and Law making" and Professor Briggs spoke ol "Public Education"
 MT. Depew made one of his character istic speeches. Among other things b said: Secretary Fosters wisest speech wa made in his capacity as a citizen when b said Ohio would do credit to herself if sh elected John Sherman to the Unite States senate. He said that John Shel mans retirement from public life woul be public calamity.
 President Smith in his opening addref called attention to the growing prosperit of this city. He referred to the vacaI chair at the board formerly occupied b General Sherman, and toast was drum in silence to the latter's memory.
 At the request of President Smith, M Foster defined his powers as regards u issuing of treasury notes for gold.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
Personal Notes,

The Rev. Hiram Eddy of Canaan received a tel egram Sunday announcing the death of his last. brother, Zachary, in Detroit, Mich. The Rev. Dr. Zachary Eddy spent large portion of the sum- mer in Canaan.
 William H. Hart, president and treasurer of the Stanley works New Britain, and Mrs. Hart, in company with ex-Mayor H. F. Peck of this city, will sail for Europe on the Teutonic to-day. They will be absent three months.
 Among the guests at the golden wedding of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Chesebrough in Saybrook were Rev. Dr. Cooper and wife of New Britain, Rev. J, H. Twitchell and wife of Hartford, T. Atwater Barnes and wife of New Haven, Mrs. William Smith of New Britain.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

The reichtag re-assembled yesterday bill for the suppression of the slave trade in the Ger man colonies was introduced.
 During the storm at Providence last evening a large section of the round house of the New York and New England railroad was blown down, and locomotive and repair car damaged.
 Captain of the American schooner, William L. Bradley, which sailed from Charleston, S. C., on October g. for Weymouth Mass, and which was abandoned on October l3 in latitude 57 gitude 62 west, states the crew took to the boats and were drowned.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
The Anti-Lottery Argument

States supreme court to-day J. 0. Carter of New York continued his argument in the anti-lottery case, holding that the anti lottery law was an invasion of the freedom of the press. He said congress had full power over the mails and might refuse its privileges to newspapers without interfer- ing with the freedom of printing. The case was closed by Thomas J. Semmes, of New York, for Mir. Dupre.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

An Assertion That Financial Trou.
 bles Have Developed a Political
 Crisis.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.-The Novosti declares that the financial crisis in Berlin has developed political crisis, that the war party has gained the upper hand, and that the prudent Bismarckian policy has been forgotten in the frantic desire to strike Russia in a moment of weakness.
 BERLIN, Nov. 17.-There was heavy fall in the price of rubles here to-day.
 A report is current in the grain market here that the government of Russia has is- sued its prohibition against exporting wheat from that country. The result is that the prices of grain are rising.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
rhe Eri.copaI Congress.

WASHINGTON, Nov. H.-The Episcopal congress opened here this forenoon in Epiphany church, one of the largest church edifces in the city. The church was crowded to the doors. The evening session was held at the National Rifles hall. The topic discussed was "Theism and Evolution" and papers were read by Rev. Edwin Harwood, D. D., of New Haven, Conn.,. and Rev. s. D. Mcconnell, D.D., oi Philadelphia, Pa. The speakers were Rev H. L. Siegenfuss, D. D., of Poughkeepsie NY, and Prot. .E1wood Worcester of Soutf Bethlehem, Pa.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
More Fast Driving.

STOCKTON, Cal, Nov. 17.-Marvin drove Palo Alto in 2:0S9 to-day, breaking the worlds stallion record and winning for the Palo Alto stable all records of the world. The horse made the mile without skip, breaking after he passed the finish. His quarters were :31s, 1:03t, 1:36t, 2:0Sf.
 STOCKTON, Cal, Nov. 17.-A. Durfee's four-year-old stallion Mckinney, by Alcry- on, trotted against his record of 2:17 to- day and made 2:124, beating the four-year-old stallion record
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
TEA and COFFEE

We make a speciality of Tea and Coffee-buy them direct from the importers-pay the strictest at tentiOn to the drawing qualities of both. Our motto is : Quality, quality, quality, and we have a large stock on hand with which to offer proof. OOlOngs, Sou chongs. Black and Light COlOred Japans, Gunpowder, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
A New Haven Yacht Lost.

POINT PLEASANT, N. J., Nov. 17.-It is feared that the yacht Florence, owned by James A. Austin of New Haven, has been lost of the coast to the south. The crew comprised three men besides Captain She yer.
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Political.

BOSTON, Nov. 1.-The republicans to- night nominated for mayor Hon. Horace G. Allen of the Twenty fifth ward, ex-pres-
 | ident of the common council. The nomi- | nation of street commissioner and school committee was left to committee.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
BUTTER.

We have just received a lot of 60 packages of Chautauqua and Delaware County, N. Y., Butter. ber-fine quality-and contain about 5S pounds each. Also 25 packages containing 20 and 2S bounds each-we will guarantee 1t toI keep, sound till Spring if kept in a cool place. Price a trif1e higher than last year. -.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
A Chorus Girls Fortune.

BOSTON, Nov. 17.-Ada Fells, chorus girl in the ''Ship Ahoy" company, has fallen heir to $1O0,000 left by her grand mother in Springfield, H., whence she ran away six months ago because her parents would not allow her to go on the stage. Her parents are wealthy.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
MIR. FLORENCE,s HEALTH.
His Condition Much Improved - In Good SpiriIs..

HIS fOnd1t1On MUCH IHnpTOVeU - LII
 Good Spirits,
 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-The following bulletin was posted at 10:3o o'clock to- night: ''Mr. Florence is not only holding his own, but his condition has somewhat improved during the day."
 The physicians say, however, that MT. Florence's condition is still very critical His improved condition is largely due to his good spirits. After priest had ad ministered the sacrament of extreme uno tion this morning MT. Florence expressed himself as being prepared for death, but at the same time he declared his belief tha he would get well.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
BIC FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
Four Blocks of Dry Ge ods Stores and q Market Burned in St. Louis-The Losses Over SIOO,OOO,OOO.


 Losses over sIOO,OOO,OOO.
 ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-The most disss- trous fire which has visited St. Louis in many years started in the furnace room of the large dry goods house of Penny 6 Gentles, on the southeast corner of Broad way and Franklin avenue, at about 4:30 o'clock this morning. The watchman i'm diately turned in an alarm and then a sec ond and 8 third within ten minutes. The flames spread so rapidly, however, that general alarm was given, which brought out the entire department, but before the engines arrived Penny & Gentles, the Son. nenfeld Millinery company, the great es- tablishment of the Famous Shoe and Clothing company, occupying four entire blocks of four-story buildings on Broad way between Franklin avenue and Morgan street, were in flames, and within two hours all the walls had fallen and nothing was left but ashes and bent and twisted iron girders.
 Opposite Penny & Gentle's and Son. nenfeld's stood the big dry goods store of D. 0. Crawford 6 Co. While the fire was at it's height the heat was so intense that the firemen were unable to go on Broad way, hence the whole front of Craw ford's store, including the display windows and all the showcases in the front part of the store, from the top to the bottom, were badly damaged by the heat, causing loss of probably $50, 900.
 On Franklin avenue, opposite Penny & Gentles', the whole row from Broadway to the alley was very badly damaged. The total loss will no doubt exceed $1,- 900, 900, but reliable figures are not yet ob- l tainable.
 The fire throws 1 ,500 people out of em- ployment. One life was probably lost and | four persons were injured.
 FIRE IN BROOKLYN. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Nov. 16.-Fire broke out early this morning in block of nine four-story houses on Nostrand avenue. The flames spread rapidly and the whole | row was destroyed. The officers who dis covered the flames aroused the sleeping in mates and with difficulty got them out. | Six persons were carried out unconscious, but were soon revived. The fremen after
 wards found and lowered by ropes from | the top floor of one house three uncon | scious persons, @ woman and two boys | who were supposed to have been suffo | cated. The victims were laid out fol dead on the sidewalk, but in a few
 moments showed signs of life and
 were resuscitated. It is considered
 remarkable that there was no logs of life
 as the building burned like finder, tn,
 spread of the flames being aided by tn
 air-shafts in each house and & large ope1
 loft extending over the whole TOW. Sev
 enty families, numbering 300 persons, wer | made homeless by the fire. Many of tn
 tenants lost all they had in the world. Tn
 police estimate the loss at $90, ,000 on tn buildings and $30,00 on furniture an other property, but more conservativ estimate places the loss at only $40, ,00( The buildings were we'll insured, but les . than half the tenants had insured thei l effects.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18

Pennington Creamery and Red Hook Butter, pound cakes and in 5 lb boxes.
 New Edam, new RoquefOrt, Neufchatel, Pineapple, Old En- glish Dairy.
 50 boxes of full Cream Cheese just received from York State :; made purpOsely for us.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18

For pain in the neck and sore throat rub with Salvation Oil, 1t kills all pain. 25 cents.
 The quickest way to banish cough is by using pr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price % cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18

K The River Parrett in Somerset county, Eng lvnd, which was greatly swollen owing to the recent heavy rains, broke through it's banks last night and oyerfowed many farms, doing fSoO, 900 damage,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
New York,s water Famine.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-The water famine continues. During the storm that ragged for thirty-six hours only half an inch of water has fallen. It is clear and cold here f<, rio,ht.