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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-12
Controller Lacey's Report to Be Trans
mitted TO Mayor Stuart.

Controller Lacey's Report to Be Trans
mitted TO Mayor Stuart.
WASHINGTON. juno 11.-Controller of
the Currency Lacey has completed the
preparation Of his report in regard to the
Keystone National Bank of Philadelphia.
1t is very long and exhaustive document,
and gives detailed and circumstantial ac-
count of the controllers action In
the matter, together with the re-
ports received from the bank examiner
In charge on which such action was mainly
based. The President will transmit 1t TO
Mayor Stuart of Philadelphia as a full and
complete response to the resolutions of the
common councils.
Controller Lacey will not appear before
the local committee conducting the present
investigation in Philadelphia, the authori-
ties here having concluded that il wonld be
establishing bad precedent to allow any
body other than congress to Investigate
federal officers and to have access to the
official records of the government. 1t is
expected that the controllers report will
supply all information in that officers DOS
session required by the committee conduct
ing the municipal Investigation.
EXAMINER DREW SUSPENDED.
An important fact in connection with the
investigation that does not appear to be
generally known is that Bank Examiner
Drew has been suspended from duty, pend
ing the result of an investigation into his
administration, and has been instructed TO
examine no more banks in his district for
the present
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GERMAN GRAIN DUTIES.
THE INQUIRY IN PROGRESS SINCE
LAST APRIL.

The Government Convinced There
Was No Distress on Account
OF the Duties Now Levied on Grain.
Rickert's Sensational pseoh-The
Government Charged With Trying to
Silenc . the Mlnority-D Definits Figures
Promised in July.
BERLIN, June lin the lower house Of
the diet to-day Herr Rickert made a mo-
tion to the effect that the government
should submit to the House the material
upon which Chancellor Won Caprivi based
his recent speech upon the grain duties.
The chancellor opposed the motion, declaring
that the inquiry had been in progress since
April, But, he added. il had been confined
to official quarters in order to avoid creating
excitement. The government, he continued,
was conyinced that there was no distress ex.
isting from the duties now levied ON grain,
but In consequence of the agitation which
had been aroused In regard 20 this matter the
government had since consulted q number
OF private parties, and, naturally, could not
submit these reports to the House. aud he
the chancellor) was not in position TO be
able to mention the names Of the persons
who had been consulted.
Herr Rickert made a most sensational
speech, during which he said that it would
be found necessary to recall the man who
alone was able to direct the government y
He added: "The Hamburger Nachrichten
will soon send a trumpet blast throughout
the land" Herr Riokert charged the gov-
ernment with ''endeavoring to silence those
who we're defending the interests of the
millions against the minority" Herr
Rickert also said that he
discredited the government report
about grain. The available stocks, he said
were small and prices would advance. Po-
tatoes, he continued, had already replaced
bread as food Of people and they (the potA-
toes) we're also placed at an exorbttant
price. His party would not rest until the
duties on gain were abolished.
Baron Erffa-W Weinberg insisted that the
agriculturists could not dispense with the
duties
EXISTENCE OF DISTRESS DENIED.
He denied that distress existed, and called
upon the Freissinnige party to "cease Its
demagogical proceedings"
The minister of agriculture promised to
publish definite figures In July, when he
could make more favorable announcements
regarding wheat. rye and potatoes than In
the previous estimates.
Herr Richter taunted the government
with vacillation and condemned what he
termed the "baldness Of Chancellor Won
Caprivi's statement regarding grain duties.
He declared that il the weather became
more unfavorable the duties must be abso-
lutely removed.
RESULT OF THE DEBATE.
Owing 10 the debate In the diet to-day
prices of corn have further risen.
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A SENSATION IN COURT.
A Lawyer Declares himself Person
ally Responsible for His Words.

A Lawyer Declares Himself Person
ally Responsible for His Words.
AUGUSTA, GA, June 11.-A very sensa-
tional case occupied the attention Of Judge
Roney in the superior court this afternoon.
1t was a habeas corpus suit brought by
Marion D. Harrison OF Charleston, s. c.,
for the possession Of his 4-year-old son. who
is now in the hands of its mother, Mrs
Cornelia E. Harrison, who is suing in the
courts of this city for divorce from her
husband.
South Carolina laws do not permit di-
vorces, and Mrs. Harrison came to Georgia
TO institute suit.
Mr.. Harrison charges that his wife is not
the proper person TO have the GUS
tody of the child. but ad-
mitted on the stand this afternoon
that as far as he krsw her character was
above reproach. His counsel, however,
introduced other testimony and affidavits
tending to create the impression of i'm
proper relations between Mira. Harrison and
her legal adviser.
Judge Twiggs pronounced the iasinuation
made by the affidavits to be base aud false,
and said that he was responsible for what
he said in court and elsewhere. When
court adjourned for the afternoon. and the
lawyers were still talking of this sensational
incident, Judge Twiggs said that he meant
his language to apply to the lawyers as well
as to the insinuation made in the paper, and
that he considered their conduct base and
unworthy.
Joseph Ganahl, Jr., Immediately resented
this statement By attempting TO strike Judge
Twiggs in the face, but several members of
the bar rushed in between them and further
difficulty was prevented. When the difficulty
occurred Mrs. Harrison rushed dramatically
between them and demanded that there
should be no fighting on her account The
affair created quite sensation and 1t il
not known what the outcome Of IL viii be.
Court will be resumed at 9 o'clock in the
morning and sensational Developments are
anticipated.
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ILLINOIS, L1RRRALITY.

The Legislature Gives 100000 for
the Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE worlds fair bill
before the Illinois legislature was reported
back by the House and Senate conference
committees this evening, in what will prob
ably be the final form under which the bill
will be adopted. The appropriation
is raised to 100000, and owing
to the stubborn fight made by
Representative Mc1nery OF Chicago, the bill
will at last include not only clause for an
eight-hour day and submission of labor dis
putes to arbitration, but also the observance
of the minimum wage rates in vague among
various labor organizations in Chicago at
the time the worlds fair buildings are CON-
structed. The bill has been passed by the
Senate and only awaits the action Of the
House tomorrow.
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NAVAL MANEUVERs.

The Summer Exercises for the Squad
ron of Evolution Determined.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE first part of
the summer programme for the squadron
of evolution, now at Norfolk, has been de-
termined on. The fleet will 90 early in
July to Boston, where it will spend ten
days In feet exercises, and about the middle
Of July will go to New York, where sim
liar programme Of feet exercises will
be carried out. These exercises
will be preliminary to the more extensive
maneuvers in August and September. At
both places it is expected that the naval
militia will cooperate, and opportunities
will be given to it to take part in the opera
tions of the feet. The naval militia Of
Massachusetts, has already organized, and It
is expected that the organization in New
York will be completed in time to take
part.
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CANADA's DEAD PaEMIER.

10000 Pass the Bier Catarauq6
Cemetery His Resting Place.
KINGSTON. ONT, June 1.-THE remains
Of the late Sir John Macdonald were COM
Initted to their last resting place to-day in
Catarauqui cemetery, which thus becomes a
historic spot, and thousands In coming days
will make pilgrimages here to
view the grave of Canada's great
governmental ruler. The day was hot, the
sun shinging brilliantly much Of the time.
The rain came down vigorously after
o'clock, but did not interfere with tho pro-
eeed:ngs. The entire morning was spent in
viewing the remains In the city hall.
Twenty thousand persons in double line
passed the bier. The procession was the
grandest ever seen In Kingston. 1t was
over two miles long and occupied over
forty minutes In passing given point.
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T0BACCOANDTHE CENSUS
STATISTICS OF THE WEED IN
NORTH CAROLINA.

The Number OF Planters Engaged in
It's ultivation and the Area De-
voted to 1.-THE Estimated Value
of the Crop.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE census Office
to-day gave out the tobacco statistics Of
North Carolina, complied by Prof. Thomas
N. Conrad under the direction of John
Hyde, special agent in charge of the division
Of agriculture. The total number Of plant
ers in the state during the census year was
27,250; the total area devoted to tobacco
was 81. on acres; the total production was
26,S75. .26s pounds; and the value of the
crop to the producers. estimated on the
basis Of actual sales, was IS, lis, 83S.
THE FIGURES BY COUNTIES.
The following are the figures of the coun-
ties, excluding those producing less than
9 900 pounds each:
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LONDON DRIvEas' STRIKE.

Those Loyal to the Company Must
Suffer With the strik ers
LONDON, June 1.-THE chairman Of the
General Omnibus Company explains that
the demands of the strikers already con-
ceded will cost the company R60. 900 yearly,
and that the demands pressed by the men,
il conceded. would cost R167, 900 yearly, and
that therefore. any further yielding by
the company would involve it In bank
ruptoy, seeing that the profits earned
In 1890 amounted to only R45 900.
The Road Car Company has announced
that as its buses are not running IL cannot
afford to continue the payment of wages to
men who have remained loyal to the oom.
pany. The latter must now suffer in COM
pany with the strikers. while 1t Is possible
in addition that the latter will refuse to
allow the ''loyalists" any share Of the
money which the agents of the strikers
have been collecting in public thorough
fares
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A COSTLY JOKE.
Ex-Congressman Snelly's Son Fatally
shot by q ealoonkeeper.

Ex-Congressman Snelly's Son Fatally
shot by a saioonkeeper.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, June 11.--At Selma,
late last night, MacConnell Shelly. son Of
ex. Congressman g. M. Shelly, went into
saloon with friend, Sumter Lea. Jr., and
told the saloonkeeper. D. B. Burch, TO send
a dispatch for him. He had been informed
that the telegraph Office was there,
but Burch, supposing Shelly was
joking. referred him TO a man sitting
near as the operator. Shelly found out thai
he had been hoaxed, and, being In liquor. he
and proposed to whip the barkeeper. Burch
went out, returned with rife, and ordered
them ou: Of his house. They advanced on
him, Shelly armed with hammer. Burch
fired, the ball striking Shelly just below the
nipple. Shelly will probably die.
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DEFEAT OF eTRIKERs.

Strike OF the House Smiths Union OF
New York Declared OF.
New York, June 1.-THE long fight for
work day Of eight hours made for five
weeks by the House Smiths Union has
ended in a crushing defeat for the men.
A conference was held to-day at the Office
Of the ]. B. & ]. M. Cornellson works, No.
4y3 Center street, between a committee Of
five from the House Smiths Union and the
Iron Manufacturers Association.
After a long discussion it
was decided that the strike
should be declared at an end tomorrow,
and that the union house smiths should
return to work, no discrimination being
shown against them for going on the strike.
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A WARRENTON TRAGEDY
CAPT, MaRATa KILLED BY VIRGIL
HOWELL.

An Insulting ! etter Alleged TO Have
Bsen Gent by the Former to the
Latter's Wifs Said Z, Be the Cause.
Surrender OF the Slayer-His Re-
moval to Augusta-Who the Men
Are.
WARRENToN, GA, June 11.-Ashley v.
Howell shot and killed Capt. W. j. McGrath
in the postofiice this morning at 1o:40
o'clock. The particulars leading to the
shooting could not be learned in detail, but
Howell's friends claim that Capt. McGratb
wrote his wife an insulting letter, and be
killed him 20 protect his wife's honor.
M'GRATH's LIFE THREATENED.
Howell had told his friends that he In
tended to kill Capt. MoGrath, and to-day
when Capt. McGrath left bis store for the
postofilce Howell followed him. When
Howell reached the Office Capt. McGratb
wss behind the railing of the private Office
of the postmaster having money order
filed. Stepping up within a few feet OF
him. Howell said. "Capt. MoGrath, yos
wrote my wife letter." and pulling hin
pistol he fred, shooting Capt. MoGrath
through the head, neck and body, four balls
striking him, either one OF which would
have produced death.
Howell Immediately gave himself up and
was taken to Jail. Later he was carried to
the Jail In Augusta.
WHO THE PARTICIPANTS ARE.
Capt. MoGrath was very popular gem
tleman here, having recently moved to thii
place from Charleston. Howell Is a War
rem county man, but is now living with his
wife In Atlanta.
Capt. McGrath's friends claim that he did
not write the letter in question and that
they will be able to prove 1t. The letter
did not bear any signature. Capt. McGrath
lent wife and four children, who have the
deepest sympathy OF our people.
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OHIo'S PROHIBITIONS rs.

The Springfield Convention Nominates
a Full State Ticket.
SPRINGFIELD, o., June 1.-THE prohibi-
tion state convention met here to-day and
nominated the following ticket:
GOVERNOR. J. Ashenhurst of Starke
county.
Lieutenant Governor-W. j. Kirkendall
of jackson.
Supreme Judge-Hewson L. Peake Of
Erie
Attorney General-W. n. Matthews of
Hamilton.
State 1reasurer-George W. Mace of
Darke county.
State Auditor-C. e. Reessor of Clark
county.
Board of Public Works-P. A. Rodifer of
Belmont.
School CommissIoner-E. p. collars of
Portage
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DE L8SSRPs SUED.

Shareholders of the Panama Canal
Company the Prosecutors.
PARIS, June LIE National to-day an
nounces that NJ. de Lssseps will be prose
cuted for misleading investors who sub
scribed money for carrying on the work of
the Panama Canal Company.
Sixty shareholders of the Panama Canal
Company have fled complaint against the
officers Of that company. The prosecution
of those officials will open with placing NJ
de Lesseps, his son and two other directors
upon trial. This action is taken by virtue
OF the law of 1867 relating to public compa-
nies, and is based especially upon the last
issue Of Panama Canal Company's shares.
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porturars Convention With England

LONDON, June 11.-In the House of Lords
to-day the Marquis of Salisbury laid on the
table the convention with Portugal in rela-
tion to English and Portuguese possessions
in South Africa. The convention, he said.
had been dictated by sense of equity and
a desire to uphold the international law and
to contribute traditions Of amity with
Portugal. The convention was not dis
cussed.
THE CONVENTION SIGNED.
LISBON, June 1.-The Anglo Portuguese
convention was signed here today.
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FREE COINAGE CHAMPIONS.

The Proposition for q Compromise
Not Favorably Regarded
WASHINGTON. June 1.-The meeting Of
the free silver coinage committee which was
to have been held in Washington on June
1S, will take place on the same date at the
Hoffman House in New York instead. They
will meet at 10 O'Clock In the morning and
take up the work Of promotion of free coin
age where they left it at the last meeting.
The proposition for a compromise on the
coina.;s Of the products of American mines
is not regarded favorably by the members
sense of the term, and claim to have enough
votes 70 carry IL through next congress.
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STRIKERS CRIPPLE STEAMERS.
A HURRICANE IN GALLIoIA.

Forests Uprooted, Buildings Destroyed
and Several Lives Lost.
BUpA PEsTH, June ia hurricane,
causing much damage, has swept over
Eastern Gallicia. During the storm entire
forests were partly uprooted, and the towns
of Pokamin and Prnikws suffered consid-
erably. Several churches were unroofed
and a number Of houses were razed to the
ground. Several people were killed out
right and number injured by the falling
debris.
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CLEVELAND INVITED SOUTH.

The Ex-President and Wife May Visit
Augusta in November.
New YORK, June 11.-Messrs. Walsh,
Branch and Carwile Of Augusta, Ca,
called on Mr.. Cleveland on board of the
steamer Puritan this afternoon, just before
her departure for Fall river, and extended
to him and Mrs Cleveland an
invitation TO visit the Augusta exposition
next November. Mr.. Cleveland greeted
the delegation cordially, and promised to
give an answer at an early day. The
steamer was crowded with passengers, but
few of whom knew Of the presence of Mr.
Cleveland
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Mrs. Mckee In London.

LONDON, June 11.-Mrs Mckee, daughter
of President Harrison. and Mrs. Russell
Harrison arrived here this morning. They
were met at the railroad station by United
States Minister Hon. Robert T. Lincoln and
by attaches Of the United States legation.
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Russell Harrison
were Immediately driven to Minister Lin
coins residence, where the travellers will
remain as the United States minister's
guests during their stay In London.
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impending eruption of solfatars.

NAPLES, June 1.-THE famous crater Of
Solfatara, or Pozzuolli, near Naples, is
showing signs of renewed activity. This
volcano was active long before Vesuvius
was, but for ages has been nearly extinct.
During the last few days there have been
frequent earth tremblings in the vicinity
and other signs Of impending eruption.
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CoNNEcTIoUr's MUDDLR.
Judge Morris Denies the Right to Go
Behind the Returns.

Judge Morris Denies the Right to Go
Behind the Returns.
NEW HAVEN. CONN.,. June 1.-THE
replication of Judge Luzon B. Morris to the
reply of Gov. Bulkeley in the quo warranto
suit was filed to-day. The replication is a
general denial Of all Of the allegations Of
fact made by Gov. Bulkeley, per-
tanning to the election returns,
and denies the right of the
general assembly to 60 behind
the returns. What the next step
will be is matter Of conjecture.
The issue on the legality of going behind
the returns is closed by pleadings.~ It is now
the turn Of the republicans to file rejoinders
or demurrers, and pleadings can be made
well-nigh interminable.
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Another washington Scandal.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 11.-James
NJ. Gregory, a colored member OF the board
of trustees of the Washington public
schools. seems admirably fitted to be chief
Of division in the pension office, judging
from the way IN which be borrows from his
official associates and subordinates, as re-
vealed in an investigation begun last night
he is said 70 have gotten several thousand
dollars in from school officials and teachers,
all of whom, it is believed, are colored
people.
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Guilty of Conspiracy and Riot.

UNroNTowN, Pa, June H. The jury in
the case against John Mcsloy, Mike Des.
mon and twenty-eight other strikers fos
conspiracy and riot at the Frick compa-
ny's Leisenring No. 2 works, found McSlcE
and Desmon guilty, and acquitted the rest,
The case of conspiracy and riot against
John B. Reaepeter, Wise and others wes
begun. 1t will take two days to try it.
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cHARLEsroRs POLITICAL POT.
The Ballot Reform Convention Provel
q Rirst-class Fizzle.


a First-clsss Fizzle.
CHARLESTON, s. c., June 1.-THE ballot
reform convention called for to-day failed
to materialize. Eight delegates and two
newspaper reporters were at the hall at the
hour of noon, and these agreed unanimously
that the whole thing was in the soup. The
eight delegates who were present said that
their only purpose in attending was to
move an adjournment in case a quorum
had been present.
The failure of this most audacious attempt
to split the city democracy relegates the
fight between the two wings Of the party
to the regular democratic convention,
which has been called to meet July rs.
There is no doubt that the reform move
ment lost considerable strength by the
tactics adopted by the office-seskers in its
ranks, but 1t is still in good fighting trim,
and close battle may be expected in July.
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MURDER IN WORTH COUNTY.
A Quarrel over the Price OF Hauling
Goods Ends Fatally.

Goods Ends Fatally.
ALBANY, Ga. June 1l.-Deputy Sheriff
William II. Taylor OF Worth county
brought Warren Crawford. q negro, to the
city to-day and lodged him in Jail, charged
with the murder of Mothan Mercer,
young white man. living at Vents Mills,
Worth county. The particulars gathered
from the sheriff are as follows; Yesterday
Mr.. Mercer purchased a bill of goods
for his little store, which he rar
at Vines mill, and engaged Warren Craw-
ford, who was In the city with his wagon
from the same settlement, to carry his
goods home. 1t Is said that directly after
leaving the city Mercer and Crawford be.
gan quarreling about some matter ane
Kept il up until Piney Woods Creek was
reached. The men here stopped their teams
and vent together. Crawford struck Mr..
Mercer with heavy piece Of wood, and he
died at o'clock this morning. It is thought
they quarreled over the price OF hauling
the goods
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Mexico's Morality.

CITY OF mexico, June 11.-An era Of
has commenced In Mexico. Bull
fights and cock fights have been stopped.
Gambling will be prohibited, and lottery
law is under consideration which, although
it viii not do away with lotteries, viii stop
ell small and irresponsible concerns.
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A Fisher,es Bill Signed.

LONDON, June 1.-THE bill to enable the
queen by order in council to make special
provisions for prohibiting the catching Of
seals in Bering sea by British subjects
during period named in the order. to-day
received the royal assent.
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The Elections in Holland.

THE HAGUE, June 1.-THE latest election
returns show that out Of 100 seats COM
posing the second chamber the liberals have
secured Al, the Catholics %, and the Protest
ant orthodox IL. Second ballots will be
necessary to fill the remaining &c seats.
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Revolt Against the Portuguese.

LONDON, juno 11.-DIspatches received
here from Mozambique announce that a feel
ing of great excitement prevails there,
owing TO the fact that Chief Goweya, with
4, 900 followers, has revolted against the
Portuguese authority in favor Of the Brit
ish protectorate. Chief Goweya rules over
the territory between Zambesi and Pungwe
rivers. The Portuguese authorities are
hastily dispatching troops TO quell the re-