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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-15
RUS 5IA'5 RYE UKASE.
Prices OF Grain Advancing and Tran g.
portaJion Refused.

Prices OF Grain Advancing and Trans
portaJion Refused.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 14.-An ukase has
been issued directing the railroad officials
throughout the country to give precedence
over all other trains, passenger or freight
to trains conveying grain supplies 60 dis
tressed provinces.
TRANSPORTATION REFUSED.
BERLIN, Aug. 14-ItIs rumored that the
Russian railway administration refuses to
! give carriages Tor the transportation of
| corn to the German frontier
While it was believed to be possible to
| obtain large shipments Of rye before Aug.
", the trade here was consoled but to-day's
report that the Russian railway admins
tration refused transportation to the Ger
man frontierisent prices up at bound.
THE CHANCELLOR APPEALED TO.
Al meeting of Silesian millers to-day it
was decided to send a telegram to Chancel-
lor Won Caprivi begging MIN TO abolish the
corn duties, saying that otherwis the Rus
sian ukase was likely TO ruin the mill indus
try. and throw out of employment thous-
ands Of hands.
The VosStsche Zeitltng demands a tempo
rary free duty for all provisions, and for
tea, coffee and petroleum, and urges the
abolition of tde prohibition of American
FOODS, ana a reduction or freight rates. So
far the chancellor seems to be unmoved,
and the ministers support him.
WHEAT AND RYE ADVANCE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 14-The ukase
prohibiting the exp )rt sof rye from Russia
is still affecting the prices of grain here
To-day rye advanced 2 roubles and wheat l
rouble.
CORN ADVANCING IN AMSTERDAM
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 14-The corn market
here was muoh excited to-day and prices
advanced Rye for October delivery closed
at an advance Of % guilders
APPROVES THE UKAsE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 14.-The press Of
this city approves the ukase prohibiting the
expectation Of rye. Reports from the prov
inces say that the failure OF the winter sown
cereals is almost complete; that the prices
Of cattle are decreasing and that the psas-
ants are selling their houses to procure food
The bourse is agitated and prices are de-
clining Spectators are busy freighting
ships with cereals, even unloading other
cargoes, for the purpose Of taking ad-
vantage Of the interval before the ukase
goes into operation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-15
TENNESSEES CONVICTS.
REMOVING THEM FROM TaE
PaISON AT BRICEVILLE.

Reported Violation of Mining Laws.
The Mine Filled With Stagnent,
Poisonous Air - Terrible Condition
of the stockede, Which Was Inse-
cure-Yesterday's Action VIII Sat-
isfy Free Labor.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA Nashville
special to the New York Times says; The
state took hand in moving the convicts
from the branch prison at Briceville to-
day, when the state board of prison iuspec-
tors issued orders for the immediate re-
moval of all convicts, the lessees being
given the option of returning them TO the
main prison here or taking them to some
other branch. This action was taken only
after the fullest investigation.
REPORTED VIOLATIONS OF MINING LAWS.
Some days ago mine inspector was sent
to Briceville and on his return he reported
numerous violations of the miniug laws.
There is but one shaft to the mine and no
ventilation. The nina was filed with stag
nant, poisonous air, while the oonviots had
to wade through standing water reach
ing TO their knees. Free and convict
labor worked Unfortunately together.
The roof was not adequately supported and
The stockade and buildings were incom-
pIete aud insecure. and twenty-five men
had recently escaped, nine leaving in oae
day No provision for bathing had been
made. and the men slept on boards and had
no bedding but two blankets. A horrible
stencil filled the mine and stockade.
Upon the reception of this report the in
spectors left for the scene and we're not long
in ascertaining the truth Of these state
ments.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL NOTIFIED.
They then stated the facts to the at
torney general and inquired as to their
powers He replied that they had ample
authority to order the summary removal
of the men, hence the order issued to-day.
The board also adopted resolution that
hereafter convicts shall not be placed or
kept by the lessees in any other than the ao-
customed places now established and op-
Grated as branch prisons without first
giving notice TO the inspectors and obtain
ing their permission.
Brceville is the scene Of the recent trouble
and these convicts were twice removed by
free labor. 1t is thought that to-day's ao-
tion will make free labor satisfied to have 8
commission appointed by the legislature for
the purpose of looking into the penitentlary
lease question and reporting to the next
legislature for action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-15
DIR. BAKER GUILTY.
Solemn Hush Fell Upon Ali When
1t Was Pronounced

IG Was Pronounced.
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 14.-Ths jury in
the case Of DR.. Baker, on trial at Abingdon,
Va, charged with the killing of his wife by
poisoning. this morning brought in a YER
dict of guilty of murder in the first degree.
A special to the Dispatch says; "The
town is all excitement to-day. The request
OF the jury last evening for special instruc-
tions as to the testimony of an accomplice
fell like a thunderb)lt upon the waiting
throng, which expected nothing wo rse for
the prisoner than a chung jury" By this
significant occurrence almost every one be-
came convinced that a conviction W ould be
reached. After the court was opened at
O'Clock to-day there came period of anx-
ious, almost breathless waiting.
ENTRANCE OF THE JURY.
'Half an hour passed, then all eyes were
turned to the door and the jury entered.
Every one read the verdict In their counte-
nances, and when the foreman announced
the fatal word guilty no one was sur
prised, but a solemn hush fell upon the
throng. The prisoner was told to stand up.
He arose with the utmost composure, and
| only the flushed and sad countenance be-
| trayed the great emotion which, whether
he be guilty or not, must have been raging
in his breast.
READING OF THE VERDICT.
"He firmly gazed upon the faces of his
peers while the clerk read in clear, dis
tinct voice: we, the jury, find John A. P.
Baker guilty of murder in the first degree
in accordance with the motion Of
James L. White, counsel for the defense,
| the jury was polled, each answering in his
turn: This is my verdict
"Mr. Blair, for the defense, then asked that
| hey be heard on some motions that they
wished TO introduce, in one hour.
Granting his request the court was ad-
journed until 1880 o'clock. When the
| court reassembled a motion for a new trial
was overruled. Time was given the de-
PENDANTS counsel to file bills of exception
with view of appeal TO the circuit court,
The court adjourned until tomorrow, when
motion to arrest judgment will be made
and argued"
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NAsHvILLE's SORROW.
A sKErcH on MRS. PoLK,s LrFr.

Sarah Childress Polk was born near
Murfreeesboro, Rutherford county, Tennes-
see, Sept 4, 1908. She was the daughter of
Joel and Elizabeth Childress. She was
educated at the Moravian Institute at
Salem, N. G. She was married to James
X. Polk, the eleventh President of the
United States, soon after leaving school.
At the time she married Mr.. Polk he was O
member Of the legislature, and the follow
ing year he was elected TO congress
She had long life In Washington, and
by her courteous manners won high place
in society before she became mistress Of the
white house. As mistress Of the white house
she introduced quite a number Of reforms.
One was the abolishing the custom OF Civ
ing refreshments to guests. She also for
| bade dancing as being out OF keeping with
tbs character OF the entertainments. But
| in spite OF her reforms she was extremely
| popular. All spoke well of her. An En-
glish lady visiting Washington thus de-
scribes the Presidents wife:
"Mrs. Polk is a very handsome woman.
Her hair is very black, and her dark eyes
and complexion remind me Of Spanish
dounas. She is well read and has much
talent for conversation, aud is highly
popular
Mrs, Polk became communicant of the
Presbyterian church In 1884, and main
tanned her connection with that denomina-.
tlon TO the end OF her life. She resided at
Nashville In the house known as the ''Polk
House" In front of the house is the tomb
of President Polk
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SOUTHERN LUliBERMEN.
New Orleans Chosen as the Next
Place of Meeting.

New Orleans Chosen as the Next
Place of Meeting.
ST, LOUIS, Mo-. Aug. 1.-the southern
lumbermen were called to order at II As
O'Clock this morning, and the first business
done was the reconsideration of the price
list question. the matter having been passed
upon yesterday by the adoption of report
of the committee on price list reducing the
scale Of prices somewhat below that adopted
ct Memphis last February.
THE MEMPHIS SCALE UNCHANGED.
The list was referred TO the committee,
who later on reported, leaving the Memphis
scale unchanged, with the exception of
raising the price of 4-iuch flooring from Sl3
to Sl4 and 6-inch flooring from $l4 TO SIS.
The committee on grades reported recon-
mending that no change be made in the
present schedules, and it was adopted.
Twelve new members were added to the
association.
The reconsideration of the standard was
also bad, and after a long debate, it was
decided to lay it over indefinitely.
The committee having charge of the
selection of the place for the next meeting
reported in favor of New Orleans, and Feb
49, 1899, as the time. The report was
adopted, after which the convention ad-
1ourned sine die
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A SAD ADVENTURE.
a Student at the American College al
Rome Drowned.

a Student at the American College at
Rome Drowned.
Copyright, 1891. By the NJ Y. associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 14.-Advices from Rome
give detailed account Of the sad adven-
lures of party of students from the Amer
ican college there while bathing at Porto
Bansio, at an old pier outside of the palace
of Nero. The water was very rough at the
time. Lucian johnson of Baltimore;
Victor Brooker of Tell City, Ind. James
Kelley of New York, Joseph Gallagher and
John Duffy Of Philadelphia, John Bowen
of Chicago and Henry Duering of St Louis
we're bathing together. Suddenly they
we're ali swept off by the current, but all
managed to gain the shore except Duering.
johnson swan cut again, caught DuerinR
and held him up for five min
utes. he found Duering to have
lost MS wits in his fright, and heard him
murmuriug prayer. johnson was forced
to let go, and a sailor who had come to his
assistance then held up Duering, relieving
johnson. As quickly as possible the
students launched boat and went to the
rescue, but Just as they we're nearing the
spot the sailor and Duering sank.
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ENGLAND's LABOR MARKE =.

ShipbuildlnR, Engineering and the
Iron Trad % Disturb ed.
copyrighted, 1891, by the N. Y Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE report Of the
labor department Of the board of trade is
now watched with keen interest. In con-
nection with the Mckinley law the report
says: 1.-THE labor market is in disturbed
condition. The demand has fallen off in
shipbuilding, engineering, aud the iron
aud steel trades. In spite of tie
shrinkage of the trade in iron and
steel, prices have remained steady. This is
due to the fact that raw materials have re-
mained high when compared with other Pc
riods of decreasing trade. Coal continues
to be maintained on high level. This is
partly due to the good wages paid colliers,
whose power of combining prevents the
lowering Of wages, restricts the output and
thus maintains prices.
IN THE CUMBERLAND DISTRICT.
Owing TO the depression in the iron trade
operations at II any Of the priacpal iron
works in the Cumberland district have been
suspended for some time past, and the in
ability of workmen to procure employment
is causing the most acute dis"
tress. Six thousand men have
been thrown cut of employment
Dy the SpOppaEe Oh tnc WOTRs, anu u IoTSo
number of them have earned nothing for a
year. Many families have struggled along,
hoping for better times, but the hope OF the
works again starting up has been aband oned
now, and the outlook for the coming winter
is Of the gloomiest nature.
ON TIE VERGE OF STARVATION.
The families of the iron workers. men
women and children, all show traces of the
privatious they have suffered through the
enforced idleness Of the bread win
ners, and It is an absolute fact that
hundreds of them are Cd the verge
of starvation. So serious has the situation
become that the authorities have decided to
start public works to give employment to
the many idle men in the district. aud thus
avert the famine which is threatened.
DECREASE IN FREIGHT TRAFFIC.
The Pail Mall Gazette, in an article on
British trade to-day, gives as further evil
dence of the declining trade of the country
the great decrease in the freight traffic in
England and Scotland. The Gazette says
that each week of the present half
year has shown diminished receipts as
compared with those Of the corresponding
period last year. The current weeks re-
ceipts are the smallest of any week of the
half year, and show a decrease of 4 900
pounds compared with the corresponding
week in 1890. The total decrease for six
weeks is 56,O 900 pounds.
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CoLIMA's ERUPTION.

1t is on Scale OF Magnitude Never Be-
fore Observed.
ST.. Louis, Mo-, Aug. IA dispatch
from the City of Mexico says: "a telegram
received here yesterday from Colima states
that ashes from the volcano have ceased to
fall In that city, though the column of fire
is as yet the same as it was yesterday. The
fall OF ashes in some cases has attained a
depth of from three TO six inches
on the housetops and In the
streets. The eruption is on q
scale OF magnitude that has never before
been observed. Streams Of lava, many
feet In width, are now coursing down the
sides OF the volcano, burning everything in
their course. 1t is stated that the governor
OF Colima has appointed commission to
make scientific report upon the present
eruDtion
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LONDON GOSSIP.
Lord Coleridge on Oaths and Cardinal
Manning on Lotteries.

Lord Coleridge on Oaths and Cardinal
Manning on Lotteries.
Copyright, 1891, by the " Y. associated Press.)
LONDON, Aug 14.-Lord Clleridge, re-
plying TO a correspondent asking an opinion
on the Bible passage "Swear not at ALL"
and Christ's words, "Let your words be
yea and nay" says he has no doubt of the
lawfuiness of oaths 90 special occasions.
St James expressly says that they are law
ful. God also swears by himself. Tho pre-
eept OF our Lord is like giving a
cloak as well as a coat, or Offering both
cheeks to be smitten. 1t is to be taken as a
statement OF principle, not as an order to be
obeyed literally, irrespective of circum-
stances. The whole Jurisprudence of Chris
tian nations for 1900 years has been based
on oaths.
CARDINAL MANNING ON LOTTERIES.
Cardinal Manning, in letter Just made
public, denounces the employment of lot
teries. and raffies at bazars for works Of
charity or religion. The Lords work, he
says, ought to be done In the Lords own
way. Christians must not encourage lower
motives.
THE SALISBURY. o'BRIEN CASE.
In the Salisbury~O 'Brien case an agree
ment has been signed by which Mr.. O'Brien
promises to pay his debt, with costs. into the
court on Lord Salisbury undertaking to
facilitate an appeal TO the House Of Lords.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-15
TIE EMPEaOR,s HEALTH.
The Alarming Reports Only the Wor
of Spectators.

The Alarming Reports Only the Work
of Spectators.
BERLIN. Aug. 14.-Aside from the incon-
venIence Of moving about with his leg held
stiff by bandages, Emperor William is en-
joying excellent health. DIR. Won Boetti.
cher, secretary of the imperial home,
and a representative Of the chan
cellor, visited Kiel and held
quite a lengthy conference with the
emperor. The fact that the emperor is able
to devote great part Of his time to the
business Of the empire Is regarded as pretty
good evidence that the alarming reports
circulated in regard to his physical and
mental condition are unfounded, and
is taken to confirm the state
ments that these rumors are the
work of speculators who are interested in
bringing about depression in prices on the
bourse. Upon the conclusion OF the en-
peror's conference with Herr Won Beet
ticher he started on trip TO the sea on the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern. He will be
gone for day.
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LERDo NOT DESTROYED.
a Correspondent Says the Reports
Are Greatly Exaggerated.

a Correspondent Says the Reports
Are Greatly Exaggerated.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 14.-The
Chronicles Yuma (Ari.) cores pondent has
made trip TO the town of Lerdo, Mexico,
which was reported destroyed by an earth
quake July 80. He reports that the &C
counts of the earthquake have been greatly
exaggerated. No houses have been ds-
stroyed, and he failed to find the place
where the Colorado river was reported to be
pouring into fissure in the earth. There was
no tidal wave 10 the gulf of California, and
the shock was hardly felt there. The state
ment that hills disappeared is explained by
the fact that portion of the sand bluff 100
feet high fell into the river.
THE RIVERS ALLEGED DISAPPEARANCE.
The correspondent also investigated the
| alleged disappearance of the river on the
day of the earthquake. He found that OPP
poslte Lerdo is a large island. A month
ago the river flowed into the east channel
nearest to Lerdo. Then it began to change
into the west channel The cause was the
gradual eating away of the sand bluff on
the mainland, which fell into the east
channel and blocked it up. This was
noticed three weeks before the earthquake.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-15
CANADIAN CORRUPTION.
Startling Evidence Given Before en- In
vestigating Committee.

vestigating Committee.
OTTAWA, ONT, Aug 14.-The senate rail-
way committee met tonight and startling
evidence was brought forth in connection
with the Bale Des Chaleurs railway scau-
dal,
Contractor Armstrong. who had previ-
ously refssed to answer certain questions,
made clean breast Of it. He
said that when the effort to re-or-
ganize the company failed, he set about
organizing a new syndicate, as he had
heavy claims against the roao. In New
York he held lengthy conference with
Premier Mercier and other members of the
Quebec provincial government. In order
to complete the deal, be had got Ernest
Pacaud, editor of L'Lectuer, the Quebec
government organ, to act as agent between
himself and the Quebec government.
SUBSIDY OF $175 900.
An arrangement was made by which the
government paid him in subsidies $l75 900.
The witness, realizing that half loaf il
better than nome y as he expressed il, re-
paid Pacaud 100000. His own share va
only S75,0 900. This statenless created a sen
| sstlon.
The witness said Pacaud, when the dea
was on, complained at the delay of tht
Quebec government in paying the money
He showed the witness a list of the names
OF persons whose debts had to be liquidated
Among the names appeared that Of r. l
Trate NJ P
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OATES AND TIE ALLIANCE.
He Announces His Willingness to
Sell the Cat"


He Announces His Willingness to
Bell the Cat"
WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - Congressman
Oates of Alabama, who was the first demo-
crat in congress to oppose the alliance,
WAKES hotter and hotter against it.
He is quoted as saying: ut is true that the
alliances Of two counties In my district
Bullock and Russell-passed resolutions
asking me to vacate my seat in the House.
In Barbour, Henry and Lee, three
other counties represented by me, similar
resolutions we're introduced III the alliance
meetings. but were voted down. In the
first two counties there were only IL, 900 to
14,0O0 white voters each and from 4,OO0 to
5 1000 negroes. OF the relatively small num-
ber Of white men not over one-third are
members of the alliance.
YES, ! am going back to my district, to
try to counteracs the efforts that Kolb and
his associates are making to turn the peo-
pie away from democracy. Kolb, as you
know, tried to be governor, aud, failing in
this, endeavored to reach the Senate, which
he also missed. Now he is again reaching
after the governorship.
KOLB's ARTFUL SCHEME.
'He is working rather artful scheme. As
state commissioner of agriculture he is
authorized to organize the farmers ia the
state and deliver lectures. Under cover of
this Office he converts the Institutes in
schools for disseminating alliance doc
trines, taking around with him men
who deliver nothing but political
addresses. In this way the people are
worked up into believing that their condi-
tion is horrible. It is time that such pro-
ceedings were denounced. 1t may be too
late to try to stem the tide if the democratic
leaders dou't get cut and defend their party
principles on the hustings. Somebody has
to bell the cat and it appears to have fallen
to my lot"
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INVESTMENT BROKERS' MISSING
The Sheriff Fails to Find Assets to
Satisfy Attachm ents.

The Sheriff Fails to Find Assets to
Satisfy Attachm ents.
NEW YORK, Aug. 14-The creditors Of
Thomas, Munger & Co., investment brokers
at 173 Broadway, who managed the Ameri-
can Trust Company at Fort Worth, Tex,
are looking in vain to find the men. Those
who have called at the New York Office
have been unable to gain any definite
information. Dispatches were received
in this city yesterday from
Fort Worth inquiring whether Munger
is in New York. Both Munger and Thomas
looked principally after the Texas end Of
the business while A. l.. Eastman managed
the New York end. The American Trust
Company began to liquidate its business
several months ago, and about three weeks
since the sheriff received two attachments,
aggregating $4,000 againss the company,
but found nothing here to levy on.
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JAMES r.. LowELL's FUNERAL.
The Services in Appleton Chapel Were
Simple but Impressive.

BOSTON. MASS, Aug. 14.-Simple but
impressive funeral services over the remains
os the lats James Russell Lowell were held
In Appleton chapel, Cambridge, at noon to-
day. The chapel was crowded to overflow
ing, and many who desired to be present
were unable 10 do so. Seldom has there
been witnessed such gathering of those
distinguished In literary and other profess
sions as gathered to pay the last tribute of
love and respect to the deceased author,
critic, poet and diplomatist. There were
no services at Elmwood, the poets late
home.
HONORARY PALL-BEARERs.
The honorary pall-besrers we're: Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Christopher F. Cranch,
John Holmes, brother Of DR.. Holmes,
Prof. Charles Eliot Norton, Prof Child, @.
F, Choate. George William Curtis, William
Dean Howells, Prof. John Bartlett and
President c. w. Eliot of Harvard Univer-
sity.
The coffin was covered with black
broadcloth and bore silver plate on which
was inscribed;
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PoRTUaAL's BRIGaT OUTLOOK.

Her Business Increasing and the
Crops the Largest in Years.
LISBON. Aug. 14.-The coinage OF silver
and the issue Of small notes has vastly inn
proved the monetary situation. The public
freely accept the notes, which commercial
companies and retailers demand should be
rapidly increased. Silver is scarce,
as it has replaced sovereigns in remittances
to England. The imports have greatly di-
minished, owing to the ending Of the i'm
portation Of American wheat. Unfavor
able rates of exchange prevent the importa-
tion Of other goods. The business of home
manufacturers has greatly increased,
especially in cotton and wooden trades. The
wine. wheat and maize crops are the larg-
est in many wears