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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
THE G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
NO SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS FOR
COLORED POSTS.

The Minority Report in Opposition to
Them Adopted by an Overwhelming
Vote-It is TOO Late to Divide on the
Color Lile-Capt. John Palmer OF
Staten Island Elected Commander
in-Chief-The Other Officers.
DETROIT. MICH, Aug. 6.-The closing
day of the twenty-fifth annual encampment
OF the q. A. r. opened as bright and balmy
as the previous days of the reunion. To-day
closes the business session of the order, and
even now the veterans are fast leaving the
city. 1t has been, indeed, week OF re-
unions. No less than eight national organl~
cations are in session or have adjourned,
and the encampment in its many innova-
tlons has certainly been more OF a success
than any which has preceded it.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Capt. John Palmer OF Staten Island. n.
Y, was elected on the second ballot COM
mander- r-in-chief for the ensuing year.
For senior vice commander-in-chieft there
was but one candidate, Henry NJ. Duftield
of Michigan, and he was chosen by ac-
clemation.
T. s. Clarkson of Nebraska, Peter B.
Ayres of Delaware and Albert E. Sholes of
Georgia were nominated for junior vice
commander-in-chief. Mr.. Clarkson won on
the first ballot.
For chaplain there were three candidates
s. B. Payne Of Florida, d. c. Miner of
Kansas and A. B. Kendrick of Iowa. Mr..
Payne was elected.
Surgeon General Benjamin T. Stevenson
OF Connecticut was reelected by acclama-
ton.
NO CoLoRED DEPARTMENTS.
The race question was settled against the
| recommendation of Commander-in-C Chief
Veazey Two reports were made from the
committee to which the subject bad been
| referred. The majority report,
signed by William Warn Warner; p;
and Henry Painter, IS against the PROPOSE
| tion to establish separate departments in
| the southern states for colored veteran
posts. This was adopted by an overwhelm-
ing vote.
The minority report was signed by W. s.
Decker Of Colorado.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report says:
1t is too late to divide now on the color line.
| The man who was good enough Go stand be-
| tween the flag and those who would destroy II
| when the fate of the nation was trembling in
| the balance, is good enough to be a comrade
| in any department of the Grand Army of the
Republic; no different rule has been or ever
| shall be recognized by survivors OF the union
army and navy. No department should be
established for any color or nationality.
Mr.. Warner, in speaking in support of his
report, said:
| When these black men, or white men, or Of
| whatever color or nationality they may have
been, shouldered the musket in the defense OF
the union it was not question Of etiquette OF
sociability, but a question of patriotism and
| loyalty. [Applause.l The black man fought
| for the flag that never, up to that time, had
| protected him in anything but bondage. Zap.
| plause. This organization had better bury the
| old flag; the comrades had better tear the hut
| ton from their breast, than now. as our heads
are silvering with the frosts OF years. to 20
| back on the principles for which we bled. ZAP
Dlause
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SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
A Batch of Acts Become Laws by tn
Executives Signature.

A Batch of Acts Become Laws by the
Executives Signature.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 6.-The governor
signed the following acts to-day:
To amend the charter of the City and
Suburban Railway Company Of Savannah.
To amend an act creating a board Of po.
lice comm issioners for Augusta.
To amend the game laws Of Glynn
county.
To incorporate the Dalton, Spring Place
and Eastern Railway Company.
To investigate the railroads Of the state
and see which of them are in violation OF
their charter. This is the Ellington resolu'
tion.
To provide for the appointment and oom-
pensation and TO prescribe the duties Of
special criminal bailiffs for the solicitors
general in the superior, city and county
courts in counties Of over 20, 600 population.
To amend section 1876 OF the Code.
A joint resolution accepting the direct tas
money under act Of congress.
To authorize the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia to build side track from North
Rome to the Rome brickyards.
To establish the criminal court Of At
lanta
To amend the charter OF the Coast Line
Railroad Company of Savannah,
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RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Statements of Two Companies
Show Heavy Losses.
BOSTON, MASS, Aug. G.-The statement
of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birming-
ham Railroad Company shows deficit for
the year ending June so last. of s176O
against a surplus OF $50, 900 last year.
The Kansas City, Fort Scott and Mem
phis road shows a balance for dividend
for the year ending June 80, of $3.50 $50,
against $3.50, 157 the previous year. These
figures sh wv deficit Of $l6,336 against a
surplus of S123, ,272 in 1890.
The directors voted that the considera-
tion OF dividend upon the contracts for
the preferred stock be postponed until the
result Of the earnings for the calendar year
of 1891 be ascertaiued, and that dividend
upon the common stock be passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
FAMINE IN INDIA.
DrOughts in the Madras Presidency
Result in Terrible Suffering.

DrOughts in the Madras Presidency
Result in Terrible Suffering.
MADRAS. Aug. Ga monsoon set in
some time ago in some parts OF India, dis
pelling all fears # failure of the crops In
that portion Of the country where rains
bad fallen. There has been no rain in
Chingleput and the North Arcot district
II this presidency, and all hopes
Of averting famine have been
abandoned. The heat is unprecedented.
Standing grain and other crops have sue
cumbed to the long drought, and all are
withered and burned. Already the effects
OF the scarcity of food are being felt and
there Is great suffering among the inhabi-
tants of the districts
DEATH FROM STARVATION REPORTED.
Many deaths from starvation have been
reported. 1t is also impossible TO get food
for the cattle, pasturate lands being devoid
OF grass, aud in many places streams have
dried up, rendering it impossible to get
water for them. Live stock is dying in
large numbers everywhere in the districts.
1t Is not only the poorer classes that
are suffering from scarcity of food ;
many natives of the higher castles
are making application to the authorities
for relief to keep themselves and their
families from starvation. The district Of
Chingleput contains an area OF 2, 753 square
miles, and according to the figures of the
latest census obtainable-that of l87l-has
93S, "a inhabitants. North Arcot contains
IS, l47 square miles and the population is
placed at over 10000, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
QUAY STILL A MANAGER.
He VIII Control the keystone Delege
ton in the National Convention.

He VIII Control the keystone Delega-
tion in the National Conyention.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Everybody in
public life no where recognizes the fact
that Senators Quay aud Cameron have got
in part of the Blaine movement in Peansyl-
vania, and that whether Quay re-elects
himself to the national committee or makes
himself chairman Of the state central COM
mittee, or puts Cameron in either place,
be will manage the next Icampaign in
Pennsylvania, aud also elect the delegates TO
the national convention. Everybody sees,
too, that Quay and Camsron are
no more Blaine men than they
ever were, and they are simply avsiling
themselves of the Blaine movement, be-
cause they want to see President Harrison
beaten, but nobody believes the report that
Quay has carried his activity so far as to
bring about the flop of the Penn
sylvania delegation at the q.
A. r. encampment from Washing
ton to Lincolnton as the place for next
years meeting, so as 60 prevent the PTesi-
dent from having the satisfaction Of seeing
the encampment here. NO doubt Harrison
wants the encampment here. No doubt
Secretary Proctor went to Detroit at Harri-
sons intimation to do what he could to get
the concampment here next year, but what
ever political purpose Harrison has in con-
nection with the enoampment hinges on his
nomination, and as the nominating con-
vention will meet before the encampment
does, Quay probably did not trouble him
self about the encampment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
LIKE A TINDER BOX.

Mercury ct 1902 and High Winds
Gauss Fears in Dakota.
BLUNT, s. D., Aug. 6.-Mercury is at 1909
In the shade, and the wind blows fearful
gale. About noon the east-bound freight
engine fired the prairie west Of this city,
and the entire population turued out to
suodue the flames, which we're travelling with
fearful rapidity north to the grain fields
of Sully county. The train hands lent as
sstance, and by strenuous efforts the fire
was placed under control. The whole
country is like tinder box and every one
Is on the alert for fires. which are liable to
spring up at moments notice. The fire
south of the city yesterday DESTROYED thou
sands OF acres Of hay land, and about 500
TONS OF cut hay in stack went nn in smoke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
A Court-Martial.

court-martiaI will convene In Madison,
Morgan county. on Sept 8, 10 try Capt.
George w. Weaver, commanding Company
G., Ninth Georgia regiment volunteers. The
members OF the court are Lieut.. Col. q. ii.
Yancey Of the Ninth regiment, Capt. P. II.
Hawes Of the Elbert Light In-
fantry, Capt. j. r. Godfrey Ut
the Madison Home Guards, Capt. j. w.
Park of the Green Rifles, Capt j. w. Oslin
of the Piedmont Rifles AMI Capt. P. g.
Byrd of the Hill City Cadets. The judge
advocate is First Lieut.. j. H. Pittman OF
Company A, Ninth regiment. The trouble
originated at the Chickamauga encamp-
ment. The charges are preferred by Capt.
Wyatt commanding Company H Ninth
regiment,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
Glover and the Engineers,

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 6-There is trouble
between Receiver Glover of the Marietta
and North Georgia Railway Company and
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
A committee. headed by A. B. Youngson,
assistant grand chief OF the brotherhood
was in session this morning. This afternoon
Receiver Glover was before this committee.
What was done no one knows. Neither
Mr.. Glover nor Mr.. Youngson would talk.
The committee will meet again tomorrow.
1t is stated that the committee has stated
to MIR. Glover what course they will pursue
IL he does not reinstate certain men in
accordance with the agreement made some
time since. The meeting tomorrow will
determine the course Of the brotherhood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

A Treaty of Alliance Said to Have
Been Signed.
PARIS. Aug. 6.-Rumors concerning the
results OF the recent visit Of the French fleet
to Cronstadt and the close friendship exist
ing between Russia and France continue TO
be circulated in all classes of society, and
there is much conjecture as TO what will be
the outcome of th6conferences between the
representatives of the two nations. LePdiac
to-day publishes an article which. if true
will put an end to all conjecture That
paper says Baron Mohrenhein the Russian
ambassador to France. has received a
cipher dispatch from the Russian foreign
minister announcing that the treaty of ALI
Hnce between Russia and France has been
signed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
Panic at q Rentism.

APALACHIcoLA, FLA, Aug. 6.-Last
Sunday at about 10 o'clock, while long
procession of colored people was moving
from the colored church to the beach to ad-
minister baptism in the original way, Alez
Arr1stid, one Of the "bruderin," attacked
Sim White with cooked revolver. The
latter took shelter behind the line OF pious
people, but Armstid pursued, firing five
times at close range. There was no harm
done, except to create a momentary panie
among the ''sisterin."
The affair grew out Of Whites marked
attentions to Mrs Armstid during the prog
ress of the meeting. Armstid was arraignee
Monday aud released on bail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
The Martin Contempt Case.

ATLANTA. GA. Aug. G. The Martin CON
tempt case was called by Judge Richard
Clark this morning. Martins lawyers
claim that the proceedings in the present
case do not place Martin in contempt.
W. c. Glenn of Glenn & Mattox, attorney
for the creditors, bad new order issued,
asking Martin to show cause at once why he
should not be held to be in contempt
Judge Clark continued the case until to-
morrow morning, when, it is believed, Mar
tin will have 70 give bonds pending the
decision Of the supreme court or go to jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
THE CHICAGO FAIR.
The German Manufacturers VIII Make
a Noteworthy Exhibit.

me GERMAN ManuIaCturers VIII MAKE
a Noteworthy Exhibit.
BERLIN, Aug G. 1T IS not believed here
that the articles published by the Vossische
Zet,n0 and the Tdgebidtt. condemning the
idea of the Germans taking part in the
Chicago worlds fair on the ground that,
owing to the Mckinley tariff law German
manufacturers will be unable to find any
market for their goods in the
United States, will have much effect
upon the manufacturers aud others who
study the trade statistics of the two coun-
tries. AS a rule the manufacturers believe
that by making good display at the Chi
cago far they will be able to greatly ex-
tend their trade with America, and conse-
quently they will go ahead with their prep
arations 10 make the German section of the
fair noteworthy one. 1t is an
nounced to-day that all negotiations
between the foreign committee OF the
Columbian exhibition, and the official rep
resentatIves of the government have been
concluded, and that the necessary docu-
ments In relation TO the German exhibits
Rave been exchanged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
TENNEssHE's LEGISLATURE.

GOV. Buchanan Issues a Proclamation
For an Extra Session.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Aug. 6. - Gov.
Buchanan will issue his proclamation to-
morrow calling an extra session of the
legislature to convene Aug. 81. Twelve
subjects are included in the call, the
principal one of which is that revising
Iae convict lease system and the enactment
vi law that will lessen the number of con-
,rl ,Tlcls VhroWn upon the hands of the state
1ae Ieglsiature will also be asked to con-
slder the subject of an Appropriation for
the Worlds fair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
Is OWNER IN TRUST.

Mr.. TrumbulI Claims the Arms and
Ammunition on the Iteta.
Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. 6-Richard
L. Trumbull has filed an answer to the
libel on the arms and ammunitions seized
on the steamer Itata. Mr.. Trumbull saws
he is the owner in trust of the arms and
ammunition, and that no one else has any
thing TO do with them. Judge Ross is
absent on a vacation, but on his return an
effort will be made at once TO push the Itata
litigation to a conclusion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
A wind and HaiIstornl.

CRooKsToN, MIMI, Aug. GA terrible
wind and hailstorm passed over a part Of
this county this morning. The storm was
accompanied by considerable wind and rain
aud was the heaviest ever known in this
section. In the southern part Of the county
from 5000 to 1000 acres Of standing grain
was DESTROYED,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
ZION MILLS RESUME.

Seyferts Start Their VI orks After Four
Months Idleness.
READING. Pa, Aug. 6.-After an idleness
of four months, work was resumed this
morning at the iron mills of Sevfert & Bro,
at Seyfert station, this county. The splate
mills were started with a number of the old
employees ot the firm, who have accepted
the terms offered them. and abandoned the
Amalgamated association.
In the pudding mill a number of the old
employees. non-union hands and some new
corners, went to work. In all, over POO men
went TO work and the mill will be run on
double time. The firm claims that the in-
reference Of the Amalgamated association
had prevented resumption of work before
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
ALLEGED TO BE HARMLESS
A PIANO FACTORY. CLOSED.

Atlanta's Big Enterprise Levied Upon
by the Sheriff.
ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 6.-The Atlanta
piano factory was closed by the sheriff to-
day. The stock on hand was levied upon
to satisfy a mortgage foreclosed by Mrs. P.
E. Holiday, who is the wife OF the presi-
dent of the company, DR.. j. s. Holiday.
Mrs. Holiday loaned the company about
s2f 900. and the interest accruing makes the
amount about $4,000. Besides this the
company owes about $4,000. Included in
the goods levied on there are nearly 200
piano cases, finished and in course Of con-
struction. This was one OF Atlanta's big
enterprises. A large number OF hands are
thrown out Of employment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
vetarlnarg CoLege scholarshlp

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 6-There is a
chance for a young man who wishes to be
educated for a veterinary surgeon. Com
missioner Nesbitt has just had placed at his
disposal scholarship in the New York
College of Veterinary Surgeons in New
York city. One scholarship is given to the
agricultural department Of each state. APP
plications, with references, should be sent
to Commissioner Nesbitt, at Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
THEY'LL Nor GET MUCH.
An Organized Band to Rob the Treas
urY This Month.

An Organized Band TO Rob the Treas :
ury This Month.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.--The secretary of
the Treasury has been advised that a bold
attempt will be made during the presen,
month to rob the treasury by "a strong and
determined band Of men organized for that
purpose" The plan is to start
fires in various parts of the city for
the purpose of diverting the
attention of the police, and then to over
power the treasury watchmen and loot the
vaults. The information was given In q
letter signed by the king Of the Tramps,
who explained his knowledge Of the plot by
the statement that he was the leader Of the
band. The letter was referred to the cap
tain Of the watch with Instructions to give
the visitors a proper reception.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
MYSTERIOUS PUNISHMENT.

A Negro Who "Wiu Not Bother Any
body Again"
GREENvILLE, S. c., Aug. 6.-Informa-
tion has been received from Pickens county,
South Carolina, that the negro who re-
Gently committed rape on Mrs. Rowland,
a respectable white woman of that
county, who is helpless Grip
pie, has beeen captured and
quietly put out Of the way. Men who were
with the pursuing party have returned
home and refuse 20 talk, but say the negro
twill not bother anybody again" His
body Is supposed to be in the Keowee river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
4 SILLY JOKE.
a Boy Starts Run on Trust Com
panY.

bOy 0IaFL5 q NUN on ITusG Oom-
pany.
CAPE MAY, N. j., Aug. Ga foolish
joke by a 17-year-old boy started run on
the Cape May branch of the New Jersey
Trust and Safe Deposit Company of Cam
den, and the joker'is now in Jail in default
of 81, 900 bail. He told an old colored en-
ploye of the Stockton hotel that the bank
was broke, and the old man ran for his
cash, telling other depositors as he ran WHY
he went. The rumor few rapidly, and a
crowd soon collected, asking for their
money. The true state of the case was
made known. and by noon the run had
ceased.
This is Cape Mays busy season and the
deposits were very heavy, but the bank
officers have prepared themselves for any
further evidence of distrust.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
BAD WEATHER IN AUSTRIA.

Crops Ruined in Many Places by Rains.
Several Lives Lost
VIENNA, Aug. 6-The bad weather is
spelling the crops in many districts in
Austria and Hungary. 1t is impossible to
harvest the crops on account of the con
tinuous rain.
hurricane yesterday in Lower Austria.
Moravia and Upper Hungary destroyed the
seasons vintage.
In Gumpoldskirchen district many Of the
rivers have overhowed their banks and the
adjacent country for miles is inundated.
Several persons have been killed by the fall
ing trees and houses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
A Phvsician,s Reward.

WASHINGTON, Aug 6-Secretary Foster
has appointed the wife of DR.. Douglass, who
lost his health and practice attending Ger.
Grant in his last illness, TO a minor position
IN the treasury department. DIR. Douglass
never got mis- fee, and is now in actual des-
titution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
Townsend Starts a Crouch Fund.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 6.-President Carey
Townsend Of the Southern Travellers Asso-
citation is the first to respond to the appeal
made by the suicide, Crouch, to his drum
mer friends in behalf Of his wife and baby
He telegraphed to Proprietor Camp Of the
Planters hotel to open subscription, and
he has subscribed S5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
TARRED AND FAA4HERsD.
A Frlest Dragged from His Bed by the
Citizens.

a Frlest Dragged from BIS Bed By the
Citizens.
SEATTLE, WASH, Aug 5.-Father Quay
Catholic priest of Snohominish, was
tarred and feathered by mob this morn
ing between 10 and o'clock. The citizens
effected an entrance into his residence,
dragged him from his bed and applied
complete covering of tar
and feathers The priest fought
desperately against his tormentors. but was
finally overpowered. He is accused of en-
ticing children Of both sexes into his room
and there practicing various forms of i'm
morality, after stupefying them with
liquor. 1t is stated that he was removed
from his charge at st. Thomas, N. D., for
similar charges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
TIE French Squadron at Moscow.

Moscow. Aug. 6.-Ths officers of the
French Squadron we're entertained at a
banquet at the French exhibition to-day.
Patriotic and eulogistic toasts to France
and Russia were responded to by Admiral
Gervais Of the French feet and Admiral
Tchernaief Of the Russian navy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
]. W. Malone Appointed Judge

TALLAHASSEE. FLA. Aug. Gov.
Fleming today appointed Hon. John w.
Malone Of Quincy, TO be judge Of the Second
judicial circuit, made vacant by the death
of Judge Davis Walker. Judge Malone is
conceded TO be one of the ablest lawyers in
the state. His appointment will give general
satisfaction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
A oourt House Bnrned.

DIX .D'IhdiiNGHAM, ALA, Aug. 6.-The court
h''us iouse OF 1, Winston county, Alabama. was
purhe1 tuesday morning with all the rec
Ssn UIus. Nothing was saved. The fire is be-
iIeveo ne TO have been Of incendiary origin.
HHe loss on the building is about S7,020
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-07
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
The French Minister at Washington &c
Go to Madrid,

PARIS, Aug 6.-Tbe Journal Official to-
day announces the following changes that
have been made in the French diplomatic
service:
Count Demontebele has been appointed
to succeed NJ. Delaboulays Us ambassador
to Russia.
NJ Cambon, at present ambassador TO
Spain, has been transferred to Constantine
pie, where he will represent France at the
court of the sultan. He, as before au-
nounced, will be succeeded at Madrid by
NJ. Theodore Roustan, at present French
minister TO the United States.
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Another Eensine for Atlanta.

ATLANTA. Ga, Aug. 6.-The negro Peter
Daniel, who killed Silvey Lyons and seri-
ously wounded I'D Wright last night, is in
Jail. He was captured this morning
Wright clearly identified Daniels. 1t seems
to be a case of cold-blooded murder, and
Atlanta will soon have another hanging.