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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS.
The Fight Over the Accounts of the
Electrocutions.

The Fight over the Accounts of the
Electrocutions.
NEW YORK, July 27.-In the court of the
general sessions to-day before Recorder
Smyth, Charles O'Connor Hennessey was
called to the bar to plead TO an indictment
charging him with a msdemeanor. The
alleged offense was his publication in the
Erening NeiCs, of which he is city editor
OF the details of the execution of Slocum
and the other murderers recently put to
death by electricity at Sing Sing. His
counsel handed up demurrer to
the indictment which the court allowed to
be entered. The recorder will notify the
counsel for the defendant when he will be
prepared to hear argument on the de-
nurrer, in which it is claimed that the
statute under which the Indictment was
found is unconstitutional, inasmuch as it
restraints the liberty of the press guaranteed
to it by the constitution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
NEW CONGRESSIONAL LINES.

jefferson and Johnson Now Slated
for the First District.
ATLANTA, GA, July 27.-So far as the
congressional slate can be made out now,
there is change in the original plan for the
First and Second districts. 1t was expected
that johnson, Montgomery and Laurens
counties would go to the Savannah district.
Montgomery and Laurens will probably 60
to the Brunswick. and Jefferson and John
son to the Savannah district. This is not
official, but that's what they say.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
CUSTOMS FRAUDS.

High Officials and Merchants Of an
Austrian Duchy Implicated.
VIENNA, July 27.-A series of wholesale
customs frauds have been discovered by the
government secret service officials in the
duchy of Bukowina. which borders on
Russia and on Roumania. The conspiracy
discovered duplicates some of the highest
officials and many Of the principal mer-
chants of the duohy. Numbers of
people have already been arrested In con-
nection with the affair and further arrests
are contemplated. Director BosancE of the
custom bureau at Bukowina has committed
suicide as a result Of the discoveries made.
IL is Understood that the frauds unearthed
are chiefly connected with the smuggling Of
corn, -four and brandy across the Austrian
frontier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
TWO CLERKS RE SIGN.

Both Get Places Connected With the
Worlds Fair.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Fred Bracket,
chief clerk of the treasury department, has
rendered his resignation to take effect Sept
l. Mr. Bracket has been appointed special
agent of the treasury department under
section IL of the act creating the worlds
fair. relating to the admission OF foreign
goods intended for exhibition at the fair
He will establish in London bureau Of in
formation for the benefit Of intending ex-
hibitors. aas
j. K. Moore, chief of the appointment
division of the treasury department, has
al-o resigned. to take effect Sept. l, and has
been appointed chief clerk in the Office Of
the superintendent Of construction of the
government buildings to be erected for the
worlds fair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
DIXIE IN CONGRESS.

If a southerner Is Speaker, Northern
ers Will Get the Chairmanships
WASHINGTON. July 2z-While it is true
that if the traditional promotions were
made from the democrats on the House
committee list, as it stood in the last CON,
gress, the chairmen of all the important
committees in the next House would be
southern men, 1t is we'll understood among
the democrats that it southerner is made
speaker northern men are to be placed at
the head of the principal commit ees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
TAYLOR'S SUIT.

Denial of Motion for a Continuance
in Order to Procure Witnesses.
SAN Francisco, CAL, July 27.-In the
suit of George w. Taylor to recover Sc, 900
alleged to be due him collectively, from
twenty-four state senators, members Of the
last California legislature, for services per-
lace to-day denied a motion for
continuance made by Taylor's
counsel, who asked for further time in
which to look up missing witnesses. The
court in denying the motion said that there
was little prospect Of the speedy finding of
the witnesses and that the case could not be
indefinitely continued. The counsel there
upon agreed to a non-suit being entered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
SPEAKERsHIP- -sKIRMIsHING.
Ex-President Cleveland Has Not Inter
fered in Any Way.

Ex-President Cleveland Has Not Inter
fered in Any Way.
WASHINGTON. July 27.-The News COR
respondent can state on the au-
thority of all the leading candi-
dates for the speakership that ex-
President Cleveland neither has interfered
nor is interfering in any way in the speaker
ship contest At present the contest is re-
garded as anybody's fight, with Mr.. Mills
ahead and Messrs. Crisp and McMillin,
closely following. The possibility Of an
extra session of the Texas legislat-
ure to consider the repeal of
the law TO prevent aliens from
acquiring land is not regarded by Mr. Mills
as near enough to make him iptermit his
efforts TO get the speakership. OF course,
If it should occur and the Legislature should
decide to elect a senator, Mr. Mills would
be a candidate. But Gov. Hogg does want
to call it and MIR. Mills thinks he will not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
CHILE'S REVOLUTION.
Government Claim That It is Not
Making Any Progress.

Government Claim That It is Not
Making Any Progress
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, July 27.-An
official announcement has been made to the
effect that the revolt Is not making any
progress After the defeat of the rebels at
Vallenar $500 mon were ordered from
Iquique to Atacms, but 1000 OF them re-
fused to leave as they had not received any
pay.
The rebels will not venture to attack the
! army at Coquimbo, although the forces
there are isolated from the other Balmace-
dan forces.
Judicial authority has been re-establlshed
and it works regularly throughout the ter
ritory in concert with the legislative power,
thus rendering impossible the overthrow Of
President Balmaceda.
THE ERRAZURIZ SHOWS HER TEETH.
LISBON. July 27.-The river police hav-
ing interfered with attempts made to OBJ
tain crew for the Chilean war vessel Err
razuriz. the officers of the cruiser have
warned the police to keep respectful dis
tance and have prepared her guns for &C.
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
srRELroN,s srRIKRRs.
Over 1000 Men Turn Out to Hei
Speeches by Their Leaders.

Over 1000 Men Turn Out to Hear
Speeches by Their Leaders.
HARRISBURG, PA. July 27.-~Over 1000
Steelton strikers turned out this afternoon
to parade and to listens to speeches from
their leaders. They marched through the
principal streets and halted In view of the
works, where addresses were made
by j. M. Kreiter and L. F.
Kast of Harrisburg, and District
Organizer J. w. Jones. They counseled
quietness and patience apd prophesied VIC
tory for the men. The No 9 blast furnace
started last night, and this morning the No.
2 open hearth furnace went into operation
1t is evident that the number of workmen
increases each day. This afternoon sixteen
men who were ready TO 60 to
work in the frog switch and signal
department were turned away until the
force is sufficient TO make a night and day
turn. The night turn is already at work.
1t is conceded that the test will come to-
morrow, when the billet mill and No. A
hammer will be started. The management
are not at all concerned as to the outcome
of the affair, feeling sure that they will win,
while the men are just as confident OF vic
fOrv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
LEAD TRUST FINANCES.

A Scheme TO Scale the Capital from
$s7,ooo,ooo to $3o,Ooo,ooo.
New YORK, July 27.-This morning all
the parties having lead trust certificates
standing in their names, received copies Of
circular signed by the president and
secretary, announcing that special meet
ing Of the stockholders would be held on
Aug 2l for the purpose of acting on the
proposed plan of reorganization. The plan
provides for scaling down the capital from
$s1, ,0O0, 900 to $50 000,0O0. of which half
will be Z per cent. preferred stock and the
other half common stock, and also author
ICES an issue OF 81, 600, 600 in bonds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
TO FILL A CHAIa OF BIOLOGY.

DR.. Henry V. Wilson Called to North
Carolina University.
RALEIGH, N. c., July 27.-Dr. Henry v.
Wilson, the director in charge of the United
States fish station at Woods Holl, Mass.
was to-day elected professor of biology at
the university of North Carolina. DIR. Will
son is graduate Of Johns Hopkins both as
A. b. and Ph. D. By virtue Of an act of
the legislature Of North Carolina, DR.. Will
son will be assistant shell 1sh commissioner
for North Carolina and scientific expert to
the commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
A BRIDGE CASE DECIDED

Justice Brewers Opinion Against the
Union Pacific Railroad.
OMAHA, NEB., July 27.-Justice Brewer,
of the United States supreme court, this
morning announced his decision in the
famous Union Paci6c-Rock Island bridge
case. The decision is against the Union
Pacific and holds that the contract entered
into by the Union Pacific with the Rock
Island and Milwaukee roads permitting
trains of the two latter roads, to use the
Omaha bridge, is valid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
SWANSEA PLATE WORKS.

The Workmen Protest Against the
Wages They Are offered.
SWANSEA, July PA deputation of the
Upper Forest tin platers waited upon the
proprietors of the tin plate works to-day
TO protest against the rates offered.
The proprietors replied that the
works must be closed until better prices
can be obtained. The hammer men have
struck in sympathy with the union men
and are arranging to strike for higher pay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
NEvADA's GOLD CRAZE.
Prospectors Flocking into the District
and Surveying Claims.

CARSON, New, July Glowing TO
discoveries of free gold at Pine Nut, New,
twenty-four miles from this city, large
number of prospectors. including many
from the Comstock mines, are going into
that district and rapidly surveying
claims A town site named Zirnville
has been laid out. A prospector
named William Zirnvilie has discovered
the district aud taken out considerable
gold. Hebe Holman. foreman Of two large
mines on the Comstock lode, has returned
from the scene, and says the country for
ten miles square has many quartz ledges,
showing free gold on the surface, and he
contends that the discoveries are as prom
ising as those first made on the Comstgck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
A RUN ON A BANK.
Several Thousand Dollars Paid Back
to Depositors.

Several Thousand Dollars Paid Back
to Depositors.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 27,--A run
began on the Peoples Home Savings Bank
to-day, and several thousand dollars was
paid back to the depositors. The bank
commissioners have begun an investigation
of the banks affairs. Columbus Water
house is president of the institution and
B, o. Carr, secretary and manager. Dr.
K. H. Mcdonald, president of the
Pacific Bank, is one of
the directors. According to
its report July the Peoples bank has
capital stock of 81 900 900, of which one
third is paid up. There is due the deposit
oTs, who number about 5000, the sum Of
100000. The bank officers state that the
institution is perfestly solvent. San Fran
cisco morning papers have directed atten-
ton to the bank the past two days, contend-
ing that the state bank examiner had not
made a proper examination of the banks
affairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
e FIGHT WITH BARE KNUoKLEs.

A Protestant Knocked Out by Nor
mon in Mississippi.
HATTIEsBURG, MISS, July PA fierce
and bloody fight of six rounds, London prize
ring rules, was fought to finish near this
place to-day. The principals were E. s.
Eassland, Mormon elder, and Sebe Pierce.
a Protestant. ssThere had been some trouble
between the parties and they agreed to fight
1t out with bare knuckles. A ring was
formed, referee and time-keepers appointed
and the contest conducted in regular
prize ring style. 1t was hard fight aud in
the sixth round Eastlsnd knocked his
enemy out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
a ROLLING MILL RESUMES.

Three Furnaces Put in Blast With Non
Union Workmen.
READING, Pa, July 27.-The West Ham
burg rolling mill. operated by the Potts
vile Iron and Steel Company, which has
been idle several weeks. because OF the diff
ference between the employees and lessees
who refused to sign the amalgamated scale,
resumed operations to>day. Three furnaces
are In blast with non-uuion men, and a
strong effort will be made 10 increase the
number. Special officers were on duty, but
there was no attempt at Interference or dis
turbance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
NEGROES FIGHT ITALIANS.

Three OF the Combattants Killed-A
Woman the Cause.
CATLETTsBURG, KY, July ga battle
was fought last Saturday between negroes
and Italian workmen on the Norfolk and
Western road in Logan county, West Vir-
ginia, in which two Italians and one negro
were killed and several wounded. The
trouble arose over an Italians wife. who left
her husband and went to live with a negro.
The laborers of both sides have joined the
fighters and another battle is expected when
they meet. The officers were unable to
make arrests
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
a BATTLE ON THE BORDER.
Fertles Out to Stop Smugglin
Fire on Each Other.

Fire on Each Other.
Pc 9-AIILE, WASH, July 27.-George W.
on... n.'' "eil'known deputy sheriff and ex-
,,s'OtlS inspector, was shot and killed this
tom. to,uiIg 1g at Wolley, Skagit county, by Gus
BnoboI Inspectors ]. c. Baird and James
poicsman' pianan' }. E. Terry, an ex-
sia'an serioTai'l Of Seattle, was also
the So wounded. IL is said that
Chinesoo ot was caused over a band Of
Untad StI *no are being smuggled into the
parties 1los 3taVes from British Columbia. Both
and VI "ese on the track Of the Chinese,
Nonvoionn Foor and Terry captured the
BlcBanann 81. II was stated that Baird and
opened fire upon them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
LIVINGSTON FOR SPEAKER.

Jerry Simpson Says He Will be the
Alliance Candidate.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Jerry Simpsons
announcement that Col Livingston of Geor-
gia will be the candidate of the farmers
alliance in the next House for speaker gave
the friends Of the democratic candidates
much concern tonight. They recognize
that Col. Livingstcns candidacy would
make a great difference in all calculations,
but especially in Judge Crisp's.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
COLUMBIAN COMMISSIONERS.

The Lord Mayor OF London Gives q
Banquet In Their Honor.
LONDON, July 27.-The lord mayor Of
London, Sir Joseph Savery, at the Mansion
house to-day banqueted the foreign COM
rnittee of the Columbian fair commission.
Lady Savery and Sir Richard Webster, at
torney general, and other members Of
the royal commission appointed to su-
pervise the exhibits Of Great Britain
at the fair, were present. The lord mayor
made a speech in which he warmly com
rnended the Chicago fair to the English
people, saying that he believed it would
exceed any exhibition held up to the pres
emf. limited States Minist II Lincoln returned
thanks for the United States visitors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
FATAL FIGHT ON A TRAIN.
Three Men Thrown From Platform
and Fatally Injured.

anu dIally luJureQ.
JoHNsTowN, PA. July 27.-There was
fight on the platform at the rear end of the
second coach of the first section of a train
one mile from lockwood, last night. James
Kelly, a policeman of Johnstown, drew a
revolver to quell the row. The crowd
sprang upon him and forced him between
tile cars Conductor Hard signalled the en-
gineer to stop the train. The coupling
broke and Kelly dropped under the wheels
and was killed. Lucas Myers of Latrobe was
thrown from the platform and killed.
Milton Pyle of Somerset was hurled through
the air and struck on the rocks on the side
OF the track. His skull was crushed and a
leg broken, but he is still alive The bodies
OF the two men killed were left at Somerset
Tor an inquest. The train arrived at Johns
ton at 1890 a. m. The train was an excur-
SION from Johnstown to Cumberland and
return. There we're fourteen cars and /, 500
people on board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
Trade Bad in Rngland.

LONDON, July 27.-At meeting of the
Manchester Chamber of Commerce to-day
the president said that the trade Of the
country, especially that Of the Manchester
district, was very bad. He added that the
wretcned condition of the South American
republics snd the cheapnees of cotton had
seriously interfered with trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
To Resume with Non.Union Me-,

AhLENTowE. Pa, July 27.--The Catasa-
qua rolling mill, where 900 employees have
been idle since July / because the man
ayers refused to sign the Amalgamated AS
sociation schedule, will resume tomorrow
with non-union hands. The fires were
lighted to-day in the furnaces. The bur-
CESS has promised ample police protection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
FRANCES TAX ON PORK.
A Belief that the Senate VIII Pass the
Resembling Bill.

"A bBIIeI JuHI IuB ObhAt9 VIII FHs9 tne
Resembling Bill.
PARIS, July 27.-The deputies interested
in the withdrawal of the law against the
importation Of American pork, concur in
the opinion that the Senate will pass the re-
scinding bill adopted by the Chamber of
Deputies as soon as parliament re-
sumes work. The Senate committees de-
cision against supporting the bill at
once is not connected with any opposition
to the resembling law. The sole question is
whether it is prudent 10 put that part of
the tariff relating to pork in force before
the whole tariff is reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
work Of Train Wreokers.

ettennt 10y, ,-o, VA, July ga dastardlv
press ran as made to wreck a passenger ex-
road dpa alI h On the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
A switch ir Ie.e .5 at 80 O'Clock this morning.
was left o-,a - 'he western suburbs of the town
train RAJ ,1u 1r.l ana the light turned off. The
giue and til.o - ehe switch, wrecking the en-
1he miscrsa--,e,eo cars, but no one was killed
@N'' nave not been discovered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
Gua1ers and storekeepers

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The following
storekeepers have been appointed In North
Carolina: Julius F. Harkey, at Felix
Phillip II. Snyder. at Macksville; Charles
A. Cook, at Concord, and James B. Houser,
at CherrYville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
TIN PLATE WORKERS.
Secretary Foster Displees ed With the
Recent Decision.

recent Decision.
WASHINGTON, July 27-It was stated to-
day at the treasury department that Secre-
tary Foster was displeased with the decision
recently rendered by immigration
Commissioner Owen. to the effect that Mr.
Neidringhaus, the st. Louis republican con-
gresham, could import skilled tin plate
workers regardless Of the contract labor
law. Secretary Foster, it was stated
thinks that Commissioner Owen far ex-
ceeded his jurisdiction in rendering such a
decision, and proposes to set it aside in
some emphatic manner. The decision as
calling attention to the American tin plate
fraud in a manner particularly offensive to
workingmen, is not Secretary Fosters only
reason; he does not like Commissioner
Owens assumption of undue authority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
SUSPENDED FROM PARLIAMENT r.
Atkinson's Attack on the Speaker
Ends IN Expulsion.

Ends in Expulsion.
LONDON, July 27.-During to-day's ses-
sion of the House of Commons Henry John
Atkinson, member of parliament for Boil
ton, was expelled from the House for week
for charging the speaker with abuse
of power in placing on the
records of the house that he
(Nr. Atkinson had frivolously challenged
the curacy of divisions. As this expul-
sion includes enforced absence from the
precincts Of parliament, Mr.. Atkinson was
Obliged to submit and take eight American
gentlemen, whom he had invited to dine
with him at the House Of Commons, to the
Union club.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
A BEAR FAKE.
No Truth in a Story That Big South
erner Is a bout to EaiL

erner IS 3 DOub 20 Z bII.
NEW YORK, July GA story in the
Erening Sun to the effect that we'll.
known southern capitalist, for several years
a director Of the Richmond Terminal Com
pany and one Of the organizers of the cotton
oil trust. had failed was laughed at by men
prominent in Wall street and unhesitatingly
pronounced canard Tonight. George
Gould of the Richmond Terminal Company
stated positively that there was no truth in
the report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
Sale of Georgia,s First Bale.

NEW YORK, July 27.-The first bale of
the new crop of Georgia cotton, classed
about strict low middling, raised in Dough-
erty county, was sold at public auction to-
day in front of the cotton exchange at z
cents nar mound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
Dobson's strlkers Give In.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-The strike
among the plush weavers of Dobson's mills
at the falls of the Schuylkill, which has
been 10 progress for the past ten weeks, was
declared off to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
A PRIZE AT SEA.
An Abandoned Schooner Found With
Cargo of Mahogany.

O1L 20 OA 4A5LOkHL11s
PENSACOLA, FLA, July 2.-The schooner
Axel of this port arrived here last night
and left this morning. 1t is learned that
she discovered a three-masted schooner
waterlogged and abandoned forty-five miles
south Of Pensacola light, loaded with ma
hogany. The Axel left her mate ashore,
who Immediately chartered a tugboat,
and left for the derelict schooner. The cargo
OF the abandoned vessel is estimated to be
worth $4,000. Her name could not be
learned, owing to the high wind prevailing
at the time the Axel sighted her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
Koch's Future Work.

BERLIN, July 27.-Prof. Koch has left 30
Drs. Bottkin, Pfuhl and Kitasato all
further research into the cure Of tuberculo-
sis, and will devote his whole time TO the
supervision of the archaeological Institute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
AN ENGINE TOPPLES OVER.

The Engineer Killed but the Fireman
Escapes by Jumping.
RICHMOND, VA, July 27,-This morning,
At Bell spring, Pulaski county. Virginia. on
the Norfolk and Western railroad. the en-
glhe Of a passenger train, after safely pass
ing over trestle, fell over an embankment
Snu lodged on its side. Engineer r. o.
nlhith, who stood at his post, was crushed
NJ NJ ueath between the cab and the boiler.
tue fireman escaped by jumping. No other
Damage was done
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
A Louisiana Bank suspends.

NATCHITocHEs, La, July 27.-The
Bank of Natchitoches has suspended. It's
assets are $40. 900 and its liabilities s27. 600
1t is believed that the depositors will be
paid in full.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
Not a Store Left standinq

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 2z-The entire
business portion Of the little village Of
Blair, Trempeleau county. was burned
to-day, not store being left standing.
Fourteen families are left homeless The
loss is $l50,000. The insurance is very
cvnal1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-28
Three Killed by Lightning

LONDON. July 27.-During a thunder
storm at Avlesbury to-day nine persons at
tending a flower show were struck by
lightning and three Of them were killed.