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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-13

fraud upon the government so fragrant that
the President did not know it and congress
did not know it He wished to say while
he could not call ia question
the opinion Of men who differed with him)
that there was no man in this country,
whether he held distinguished position, or
whether he had an ambition to hold the
highest position within the gift OF the
American people tbe he of one party or an
other, who could lay down the law
20 the great masses of this country
who thought for themselves. Applause. ]
In regard to the publication, he wished to
say for himself, and he believed for his con-
stituents, that they wanted free coinage of
both metals. Whatever might be the
opinion OF any one man, whether he had
occupied an eminent position in the past or
expected to occupy it in the future, what
ever might be the opinion Of any one man,
whether he sat on the republican or the
democratic side, no one man had q right to
speak for the great laboring interests of the
country which stood back of aud behind the
constitution and the law. LApplause.l
MIR. Cannon-I would like to ask the gem
tleman whether he Is in favor Of Mr.. Cleve-
land for the next President.
Mr.. Hooker-I will say that I do not
think that a man on the continent of Amer
lea will ever be candidate of the Demo-
cratic party for President of the United
States who is opposed to free coinage of
silver. [Applause.l
HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
The House coinage committee to-day gave
further hearings to gentlemen opposed to
free silver coinage. Among the speakers
were Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia, ,presi-
dent of the National Board of Trade and
Transportation, and Joel Cook of Phila-
delphia, financial editor Of the Philadel-
phia Ledger. The controversy broke out
afresh as to when these hearings should ter
inmate. BY unanimous consent 1t was
finally agreed to meet tomorrow morning
and then adjourn until Tuesday, and the
agreement to hold night sessions was re-
scinded.
Without disposing Of the bill the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned,
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CLEVELAND TO rHa BUILDERS.
He Delivers Long speech Free from
Political Matters.

he Delivers Long speech Free from
Political Matters.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 12.--The National Asso.
citation Of Builders concluded their annual
meeting tonight with a banquet in the
Lenox Lyoeum. The guest of honor was
ex-President Grover Cleveland, and he
spoke TO the toast, "Our country" making
an address Of 1900 words or more
in length. In which there Is not a
single reference 10 any political
topic. He complimented his hearers upon
tho large share they had taken In "building
up" our country to It's present position
among the nations, and touched humorously
upon the irrepressible conflict that is
always pending between the builders and
those who employ them. Mr.. Cleveland
was inclined to think that on
the whole "the relations of the builder
with his fellow men have been fairly ami
cable. II this were not so, and If the dis
putes and misunderstandings were ordinary
incidents Of building contracts, ID is quite
apparent that the buildings which
have been put up in our country
would have caused enough of ouar~
res not only TO endanger our social fabric.
but to transfer much of the wealth in the
hands OF the builders and their patrons to
the pockets of the members OF that peaceful
and honest profession to which
have the honor to belong. Though
this latter result would not be-
altogether mournful, the legal profession are
so patriotic and so easily satisfied that I
am quite certain they are contented with
the existing conditional
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A RECEIVER FOR A CEMETERY.
Colored Churchmen In a Row With
Queer Features.

Colored Churchmen in Row With
Queer Features.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. 12.--One of the
queerest of the many church cases that find
their way into court was settled to-day. The
congregation of the Morris Street
Baptist church (colored) had a fall
ing out and split into two fac
tions, one, of course, headed by the
pastor, Rev. j. L. Dart. The other faction
got out an injunction recently restraining
the pastors faction from using the church,
and asking that all the property be sold and
divided out among the congregation.
A temporary injunction was granted
and the case argued to-day. Among
the property of the church is a
cemetery, and the point was raised that this
portion of the assets could hardly be sold
out and the proceeds divided. Pending the
decision a receiver was appointed for the
cemetery, with Instructions to allow
anybody to be inferred therein
who might be entitled to interment.
Judge Norton to-day dissolved
the Injunction and the PASTORS party will
resume possession at once. The congrega-
Uion is the largest and most prosperous
colored Baptist congregation in the state.
The case will probably be carried up to the
supreIne court.
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A caANoH FOR SHERMAN.
If he Lives Till Tonight He Will b.
Apt to Recover.

If he Lives Till Tonight He Will be
Apt to Recover
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Gen. Sherman's
condition has luctuated through the after
noon and early evening. At 8 o'clock his
physicians held another consultation, and at
9:30 o'clock this bulletin was issued
The physicians in consultation say there is no
his present status for twenty-four hours his sit
uation will be hopeful. JOHN SHERMAN
The generals private secretary said, soon
after the above was issued, that the doctors
expressed the utmost confidence that il they
could keep the general alive for the
Eext twenty-four hours they could save
his life. No change Is expected
till morning. The storm doors of the Sher-
man residence have been closed and the
window shades drawn and the policeman
who guards the door was instructed to hold
all kilograms which arrive after midnight
until morning.
BAD BREAK BARELY AVOIDED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-At O'Clock to-
day the Senate was preparing TO adjourn
out of respect to the memory Of Gen. Sher-
man, whom private dispatches received by
senators stated had just died. Arrange
ments were made for the memorial speeches,
which were to be made by Senators Hawley,
Manderson, Evarts, Carlisle, Morgan and
other senators, before the motion to ad-
journ should be adopted. The Seuate sat in
momentary expectation that the Presidents
proclamation would be issued, and the flags
half-masted, when at / 80 o'clock came the
news that Gen. Sherman was better.
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SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The District OF Columbia 'Appropria.
ton Bill Passed.

ton Bill Passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-In the Senate
this morning a resolution was reported
from the committee on privileges and cleo
tions, and agreed to. to pay TO ex-senator
Rice Of Arkansas the amount due to him
as senator from March 4. 1867, until he was
paid.
At IL o'clock the Senate resumed consid-
GRAFTON of the copyright bill, the
pending question being the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Sherman TO strike
out the word prohibited and insert she
words Subject to the duties provided by
law" so that foreign copies of books pat
ented in the United States shall not be pro-
hibited, but shall be subject to tariff
duties.
The discussion had proceeded but few
minutes when the bill was laid aside tenn
porarily because of the absence of Senator
Sherman, who had given notice Of his in
tention to offer amendments to the pending
clause Mr. Sherman is in New York at
the bedside or his brother, the general.
MONEY FOR THE DISTRICT.
A few bills of minor consequence were
taken from the calendar and passed, and then
s&AO oSAaeO hOOh dp NtAo OtHtklCb Vi
appropriation bill Its consideration ran
smoothly, there being no controversy over
any OF the numerous committee amend
ments to the bill as it came from the House.
which relate to the details of the admins
tration of the district government The
committee recommended a new section.
crediting to the city the charge heretofore
made against the current revenue for
its share of the expenses for
the water supply, and requiring it
to be paid in twenty-five annual Install
ments; also repeating the requirement that
the district shall pay half the expenses Of
the National Geological park; also another
n6y section appropriating 81, ,750 900 to
redeem bonds OF the District of Columbia
falling due July /, 1891 TO be repaid with 3
per cent. interest out of the sinking fund Of
the district. Both were agreed TO. The
bill passed without any further new
amendments.
Business on the calendar was then re.
sumed and the following bills, among
Others, were passed: The Senate bill. APP
propriating 100000 fora public building
at Fernandina, Fla, the Senate bill to
authorize the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company of Virginia, and the WASH
lngton and Cumberland Railroad Company
of Maryland, to extend their respective
lines into and within the District Of Colum-
bia.
Also large number of pension bills, in
cluding the House bill, granting pension
Of 81 200 yearly TO Gen. N. r. Banks.
The bill granting pension to Mary Ann
Dougherty having been reached, Mr.. Cock
rell objected to IL, and MIR. Blair moved
that 1t be considered, Notwithstanding the
objection. Thereupon Mr.. Cockrell de-
clared that the bill could not be passed, as
there never was such an infamous fraud,
adding that the woman was drunken
debauchee. president Cleveland vetoed
the bill for her benefit, and her case was
almost made political issue.)
Mr.. Blair contented himself with scowl-
ing at the Missouri senator and withdraw
ing his motion.
After a short executive session the Senate,
at o'clock. adjourned.
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BALFoUR's RELIEF FUND.
The Secretary Says the Governmen
Has Nothing TO Do With It.

The Secretary Says the Government
Has Nothing TO Do With II.
LONDON. Feb. 12--In The House of Com
mons to-day Timothy Healy, member for
North Longford, greeted the temperance
of Chief Secretary Balfour, because" he
said, 'the Irish are anxious TO know when
any portion of the relief fund viii be paid
cash down."
Mr.. Balfour, responding, asked. "What
fundn
The Earl of Zetland's fund.-" aswered
Mr.. Healy.
MIR. Balfour remarked that he could not
believe that the member for North Longford
would ask in the House of Commons for
information about a private fund with
which the House hasnothing 30 do.
"Nothing to do" cried Mr.. Healy In sur
prise-an exclamation which was followed
by cheers from the Irish party.
J. @. s. McNeill, member for South Done.
gal, addressing the chief secretary for Ire
land, said: "Did not the Earl OF Zealand and
yourself make the appeal for funds In your
official capacityT
Mr.. Balfour replied, "Certainly not.o
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KILLED BY TIE SCORE.
Horrible Loss of Life by q Boiler Ex-
plosion at Quebec.


plosion at Quebec.
QUEBEC, Feb. 12.-This morning the
boiler in the Quebec Worsted Company's
factory at Hare Point exploded, completely
demolishing the engine house and about
half the factory. A large number of hands
were buried In the ruins. The works are
situated in the northeastern outskirts Of the
city. They cover a large area
and employ more hands than any
other manufacturing establishment in the
city. They had been closed down for two
weeks, while the boilers and machinery
we're being overhauled apd refltted.
Operations were 60 have been resumed this
morning and 300 Of the operatives were on
hand. Owing TO some cause the machinery
was not started, and they were dismissed.
Many OF them, however. remained about
the building. number keeping In the
vicinity OF the engine room for the sake Of
warmth.
THE EXPLOSION.
About 9;45 O'Clock there was a sudden ex-
plosion which completely wrecked the en-
gine house and damaged large part OF the
main building. The cause Of the accident
is not known, but IL Is thought that some of
the pipes may have been frozen while the
fires were out and so caused stoppage
when steam was got up.
Mr. harVey, foreman or Carrlor, Lane
a. Co. of Lewis, who were making
repairs to the machinery and boilers,
says that he was in the engine
room when the explosion took place.
He instinctively threw himself under the
shelter OF large wheel, and SO escaped
being crushed by the falling bricks and
rafters. he was rescued half an hour later,
and has only slight ihjuries. He cannot
account for the accident
Hba ~
the ruins is still going on. The Marine hos
pital, which Is situated IN the same locality
as the mill, has been opened to receive the
dead and wounded, and is besieged by people
searching for missing relatives
The body of Engineer Grancoeur Of the
works was found crushed out Of all shape.
About twenty dead have been taken out
Of the ruins so far, but owing TO the confu-
sion the total number of casualties has not
been asoertained vet
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WATTERSON WROTE HILL
he EXPRESSES SORROW AT THH
GOVERNORS ANGER.

The Letter Intended In the Best of
Faitn-The Editor Opens His Expla-
nation by Telling Why He Was In
duced to Write the Now Famous
Epistle.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb 12.-On returning
to this city this afternoon Mr.. Watterson, in
response TO q request of the Associated
Press and In answer 70 some hundreds OF
kilograms which have come TO Louisville
during the last twenty-four hours, gave
the following statement for publication:
LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb l2, 1891,
wrote the letter TO Gov. Hill, and was inn-
peued to do so by motives the siHcerest and
most disnterested There appeared Ia many OF
the great newspapers last Sunday q sensational
account or how caucus Of United States sen
ators had resolved upon retiring Gov Hill from
the presidential arena; Of how had been selected
aH the Instrument of shese Senator'S and of h0vz
had dispatched him letter potent enough to
emanated | cannot divine but it was
absurd, and did such Injustice 10 both
Gov Hill and myself that thought first that
there could be no objection on the part of any
BODY 70 the publication of the truth, which fatty
contradtcted IL. / was induced 10 this bv the
circumstances that Gov. Hill seemed TO have
ADOPTED the course suggested by considerations
allke honorable TO his character and creditablo
70 his judgment; more So indeed. slnoe the,
letter ia question furnished hiIn and bis
friends impartial testimony to answer
ana refute most odious and widely
circulated calumny. / confess that L
am surprised that the governor should make
such haste to disavow and disown the conrse
which, however prompted. eratihed every DEM
ocrat in the United States outside OF the state
OF New York, removing him at once from the
field OF mere political scheming and self-seek--
ing, and placing him In the front rank of states.
men having the good OF their country and marty
at L4art. am equally distressed by the repre-
sentation that Gov. Hill should regard NV
plain but friendly words as impertinent AMI
Insulting. did not so intend them / cannot
help thinking that the same words might with
proprtety be addressed TO him aa Io
any democratic aspirant by the humblese
democrat In the land; and still hope that
annoyed by the publication which annoyed me-
as well, he has proceeded upon q mlsapprehen-
sion or the facts of the case can assure him
that neither in the writing or printing OF nv
letter was there any purpose 10 take an adj
vantage OF him, and, least OF all, TO do him
an injustice. arm no mans man. and
exist In no mans interest. To use his own
happy expression: I'm democrat, who has
passed lifetime in the service of principles
and policies from which l have never sought
tho slightest personal recognition or reward I
am only humiliated by the reflection that nv
years OF service was not sufficient in the estina-
tion or Gov Hill to protect me against his dis
pleasure, and that In the harsh constructioA
which he puts upon the genuine and not forged
letter, he visits me with what must regard al
unmerited suspicion.
Henry WArTKRsos.
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A RIOT AT A THREAD MILL.
Special Police Fire in the Air and Are
Stoned by a Mob.

Stoned by Mob.
NEWARK, N. j., Feb. IA riot and
bloodshed occurred at Clarke's thread mills
at Kearny at o'clock this evening. When
the new spinners quit work they were car
ried over from the river on the Newark
side in launch. and when they landed on
the Kearny side they we're met by
a throng of 1900 persons. Supt Walmsly
led the line, guarded on each side by
special offers. When the spinners got In
side the dock some one threw stone over
the tence and a special officer attempted to
rush out on the crowd. Chief Turnbull of
Kearny ordered the specials back. A
woman threw store, smashing the mill
office window. Thereupon the spe-
cials rushed out on the crowd,
shooting In the air. The
crowd surged back, but flung shower Of
stones, which crashed through the mill win
dows. Men inside the mill played line of
water on the men. The water made the
crowd more angry. and the window
smashing went on. Several persons were
crushed In the stampede, and one
girl was crushed. A 9-year-old boy was
shot through the foot by special who shot
downward. Intense excitement prevails.
1t is thought there Is likelihood of q
worse riot tomorrow night, and the proba-
bilities are that the militia will be called
ont
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FOSTER FOR SECRETARY.
The Republicans in Congress Favor
His Appointment

The Republicans in Congress Favor
His Appointment.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Presidents
present inclination is unquestionablY to ap.
point ex-Gov. Foster of Ohio Secretary of
the Treasury, as the best man who is at once
eligible and available. Unless the President
changes his mind ex-Gov. Foster will be
Secretary Windom's successor. The Presi-
dent has taken occasion to sound the Olio
republican leaders here as to the accepta-
biiity Of ex-Gov. Fosters appoint
ment. Messrs. Mckinley, Grosvenor
and the rest have all recon-
mended it strongly. The President sent
for Senator Sherman to come up and talk
with him about ex-Gov Fosters appoint
ment the day Senator Sherman left for New
York. Senator Sherman sent word
that he could not come, be-
cause he was just leaving to go
to his brothers bedside, but that he would
be peculiarly gratiied with the appoints
ment of ex-Gov. Foster as Secretary Of the
Treasury,
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TERMINALS NE w DE AIS.
Better Connection With New yor

Better Connection With New York
The Louisville's and Nashville.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-President Inman
Of the Richmond Terminal Company denies
that he holds an option on Baltimore and
Ohio stock, but admits that negotiations
have been held with President Mayer by
which the Richmond Terminal may control
the Baltimore aud Ohio soon. He says that
In about ten days, when the rest of the di-
rectors' party returns from the
south, a meeting of the directors
will be held and some action
taken toward giving the Richmond Ter
minal better connection with New York.
He also states that seven months ago the
plan 10 merge the Louisville and Nashville
and Richmond Terminal systems into one
company was completed and would have
been presented to the stockholders but for
the financial crisis In November.
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oHIo's REP UBLIoAN CLUBS.

William Mckinley. Jr., Assumes to
Answer Bx-President Cleveland
TOLEDO, o.. Feb. 12.-To-day, Lincoln's
birthday. was chosen as the date for
the Fourth annual convention Of the Ohio
league of republican clubs. The convention
wound up tonight with a banquet. at which
William Mckinley, Jr., was the most prom
inent speaker, and his subject was An
American Tariff for the American People,
His speech was essentially a reply TO ex-
President Cleveland's speech at the Thur
man banquet at Columbus last November,
and criticism of his letter TO the New
York Cooper Union meeting upon the ques-
tion Of free silver coinage.
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Mr.. BaItour replied, "Certainly not. !"
DILLON AND o'BRIEN IN PRISON.
They VIII Be Taken to Ireland T-day
to Serve Their Time.

They VIII Be Taken to Ireland T-day
to Serve Their Time.
BoULoGNE, Feb. 12-Wiliarn O'Brien
and Mrs OBrien, accompanied by John
Dillon and Thomas p. Gill, left here to- day
for Folkestone. 1t is expected that Messrs.
Dillon and O'Brien will be arrested the
moment thoy set foot on British soil, in
order that they may be compelled to serve the
terms Of imprisonment imposed upon them
some months ago by the Tipperary court
for conspiracy to incite tenants on the
Smith Barry estate not TO pay rent.
SURRENDERED VOLUNTARILY.
FoLKEsToNE, Feb. 12.--Messrs. Dillon
and O'Brien, upon their arrival at this place
from Boulogne, voluntarily surrendered
themselves to the police authorities here.
LODGED IN SCOTLAND YARD.
LONDON, Feb. 12.--Messrs. Dillon and
O'Brien were brought to London and taken
to Scotland Yard for the night. Tomorrow
they will be taken to Ireland. They had
many callers at Scotland Yard.
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EXECUTIYE MANsIoN.

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Feb. l2, 1891.
GENTLEMES-I have received by the hand Of
Senator Hoar communication addressed to
me by the officers of the Cambridge Civil Ser
vice Reform Association, and ia reply beg to
say that your suggestions will
have my respectful attention. Your
reference TO the recent outbreak
among the Sioux nffording convincing eyi-
denee Of the necessity Of change In the man
ner OF appointing officials of the Indian bureau
leads me to soy that have not found In q very
full examination Of all the facts from all
souEces evidence OF any deterioration In
the Indian service. On the other
hand the board OF Indian com
missioners, through morrill, Z. Gates, their
chairman have, as a result of close observation.
declared to me. under date of Jan. 10 last that
upon the whole the Indian service is now in
better condition that ever before" The object
OF their communication was to urge extension
OF the civil service rules 70 the Indian
service, but they were careful to
recognize that argument was not TO be found
in any special or recent incident. but on the
broader fact that the work among the Indians
is educational and philanthropic, and should
therefore be separated from party ties. 1 may
add that before any special appeal had been
made to me from any source the subject Of ia.
Guiding Indian agency clerks and employees In
the classified service had been under considera.
ton. Very respectfully,
BENJAMIN HARRIqoN
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Newspapers and the Fair.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 12.-The American
Newspaper Publishers Convention to-day
adopted resolutions expressing sympathy
with the effort to establish a worlds fair,
and providing for the appointment of q
committee to advise with the fair officials
as to the best way to make it a SUCCESS. The
date of the annual convention was changed
from the second to the third Wednesday in
February
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GOING TO THE SLOPE.
siluer Pool Witnasses sick.

WASHINGTON Feb. 12.-The silver pool
investigating committee met to-day but
heard no witnesses.
An affidavit from Henry Clews was &C
cepted in lieu of his preseace, stating that
he is too i'll to present himself in person,
and that he has no knowledge of the kind
the committee is searching for. He hopes
day.
S. V. White of New York also expresses
a hope that he may be present on Mon
day