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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-28
GUyONA'S AWFUL WORK.
OVER A THOUSAND LIVES LOST
ON THE GREAT sANGIR ISLAND.

,,.,udrads of Natives Killed by the
urgs Stones Which Fell on Them
r.oro o Great Hight in the Air.
uroe Streams OF Molten Lava Rush
,ng Down the Mountain Side.
hysrgRDAM, July 27.-The HendssoIad
ot this city publishes letters from CeleoeS
,,iv;na details OF the recent eruption of the
s,lcano Gunona on Great Sangir Island.
Tha eruption commenced at 9 p. N. on
- aa-lv in June and was unheralded by
tbs slightest seismic warning. Immense
roI,rnas of flames and smoke and masses OF
,tona suddenly burst from the volcano.
e,onss fell all over the island, killing hum
dreds Of natives who were busy In the FIELDS
0s.ting in the rice crop. Those who suc-
caaded in reaching the supposed shelter of
,heir homes found no refuge, the houses
having been crushed beneath the weight OF
+ba falling stones, and the roofs having COL
lsnsed uuder the weight of the ashes. bury
inc the inmates, in many instances whole
families. Streams Of lava flowed with
friRhttul rapidity down the slopes OF the
burning mountain, upon which there were
situated numerous farms and villages.
Houses and fugitives alike were over
vhelmed by these rivers of molten rock.
OVER A THOUSAND LIVES LOST.
Il is estimated that over 100 persons
perished on the slopes OF the mountain and
many hundreds more in the lowlands, but
the exact loss Of life is not yet known. A
week after the eruption had ebated the in"
babitants were still In state of terror and
would not approach the scene of the dis
sster. The island is now threatened with
famine, all the crops having been destroyed.
Cocoa trees are still standing, but their
leaves aud fruit have been destroyed and
their stems left bare. In many parts
of the island wells have become dry.
The Dutch authorities are doing the best
they can to alleviate the distress of the
people, A government steamer has been
placed at the disposal of the local controller
to distribute relief Rice and many doctors
have been sent to the island. The inhabit-
ants, though nearly demenred with terror,
are doclle and the authorities have met with
no disorder
MOUNT ETNA AGAIN VIOLENT.
CATANIA, July 27.-The eruption of
Mount Etna is again very violent. Immense
masses Of rock are projected cut OF the
volcano to great hight, and dense clouds
overhang the summit OF the mountain. The
Bubterranean rumblings are severe enough
to cause windows to rattle in neighboTing
villages. The lava streams are again ad-
Vancing
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Sixty-thres democrats voted to concur.
They were az follows:

Slxty-ShreS democrats voted to concur.
They we're az follows:
Messrs. BabSit, Barwig. Boatuer, Bowman,
Busey, Gable, CadmuS, CaruUh, Castle, Causey,
Chapman, Coburn, Cooper, Daniel. Dixon, Dun
gan DurhOrow, English. Fellows, Forman,
Fowler, 9eisseuhainer, Hamilton, Hare, Har-
rles' Harter, Hayes, Haynes, Holman, Aouk of
ONO, Logan, Lane, Lockwood, Lynch, McAleer,
Mcclellan, McGann, McKsig, Meyer. Mitch ell,
O'Neill of Missouri, Owens. Patton, Pendleto on,
Price, Reilly. Rockwell, Rush. Scott, Seerley
Shivey, sSnow, Sperry Stewart OF Illinois
Stout stump Weadock, Wheeler OF Michigan
White Whiting, Wike. Williams of Illinois and
Youman
While Mr.. Holman voted in this list, OF
course he did so only for the purpose OF
moving reconsideration, and il his vote Is
transferred to the negative column the re-
suit would be to make the majority In favor
Of concurrence In the fair amendments ten
instead of twelve a. recorded.
Mr.. Holman was promptly on his feet
with motion TO reconsider, and MIR. Bling
ham as promptly moved to lay that motion
on the table. The filibustering began in
earnest Mr.. Cultivate OF Ohio moved an
adjournment, and pending that moved that
when the House adjourns 1t be TO meet
on Friday next. This was supplemented by
Mr.. Bailey Of Texas with a motion for an
adjournment until Saturday. Seventy
seven Of the opponents of the worlds far
proposition refrained from voting, and Mr..
Baiey's motion was lost by 2 yeas to l43
nays. The point OF no quorum was raised
and Mr.. Bingham moved a call of the
House. which was ordered, but only afser
the tihbusters had wasted some time by de-
manding a call OF the House. Two hundred
and seventy-eight members responded to
their names
Mr., Bingham offered a resolution re-
voking all leaves of absence except those
granted on account of sickness, aud direct
ing the sergeant alarms to notify absent
members to attend the session Of the House
Immediately. The resolution was subse-
quently withdrawn aud the House ad-
Journed. When the matter again comes up
the pending vote will be on Mr.. Bingham's
motion to table the motion made by Mr..
Holman to reconsider the vote by which the
House receded from its Disagreement to the
worlds fair amendment.
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ANOTHER ROAD IN A HOLE
A Receiver Named for the Macon and
NOrthern.

A Receiver Named for the Macon and
Northern.
ATLANTA, GA, July 27-Ons hundred
and five miles more of Georgia railroad
property was placed in the hands of re-
and Northern, on Covington aud Macon,
has gone the way of the Central and the
East Tennessee. In response to kilograms
United states district court for the North
ern district OF Georgia. who was ia
Charlottesville, Va, for the summer, ar
rived in the city tonight at CLOCK. The
bill asking for q receiver for the Macon aud
Northern was fled in the clerks office
OF Judge Newman's court. Edward Van
Navre of New York, through his attorneys,
Henry Crawford Of Chicago and John G.
Haskell Of Virginia was the applicants
named In the bill Mr.. Haskell appeared
for the petitioner and read the bill, which
In substance alleged that the Macon and
Northern Railway Company is insolvent in
the sense that it cannot meet its obligations
ln a regular business course and the bill
alleged that already the July interest on the
further alleged that the road would be
unable to pay the $40, 500
interest which is due on Aug. 1, and which
interest is payable to the petitioner aud
others. Judge Newman on hearing the
petition appointed Jeptha r. Rucker OF
Athens temporary receiver and set the case
for a hearing on the appointment OF per-
manent receiver for Sept. 10. The bonded
indebtedness of the Macon and Northern is
81 ,200, 900. which falls due In March. 1890.
When the road was leased by the Central
and Richmond and Danville these roads
guaranteed the payment of this interest, but
they being in the hands Of receiver, or
course cannot carry out the contract.
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FIFTY DEATHS AT CHICAGO.
VACATION OF THE CABINET.
Where the President and His Advisers
Will Spend Their Outing.

Where the President and His Advisers
Will Spend Their Outing.
WASHINGTON. July 27.--The President and
his cabinet are making their plans to get a
little rest and relief from official duties as
soon as congress adjourns. The President will
leave Washington Immediately after the
ad diournment for Loon Lake, where be will
drop all official matters for a few weeks.
About Sept. 1 he will 60 to Cape May
Point and remain there until the meeting
of the Grand Army OF the Republic in
Washington on Nov. 20.
Secretary of State J. w. Foster Wilt be
busy in connection with the Bering sea ar-
bitration for the next six weeks In addition
to other work of the state department and
expects to remain continuously at his desk
for some time to come.
Secretary OF the Treasury Charles Foster
will go to Ohio in few days. He is billed
for a speech at Ssndusky to the farmers Of
Northern Ohio at the meeting Of the Erie
Agricultural Association. Then he will
return to bis home at Fostoris for q short
visit.
Secretary Elkins will gravitate between
New York and his beautiful home In Elkins,
W. Va.
Secretary Tracy will take a trip along
the New England coast as far north as Bar
Harbor. He may also mako brief visits to
Saratoga and Lake George.
Postmaster General Wanamaker will
probably remain away during August If
the exigencies Of department. business will
permit He IS faversbly considering trip
to Saratoga.
Secretary Noble will probably spend the
summer at one Of the Atlantic seaside re-
sorts.
Attorney General Miller viii visit New
England and may spend some time in the
White mountains.
Secretary Rusk has already gone to his
home in Wisconsin.
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ST. LOUIS EXPLOSION

The Body of Saloonkeepsr Fuchs
Found In the Ruins.
ST. LOUIS. July 27.-Ths body OF Carl E.
Fuchs. proprietor of the saloon demolished
by the severe explosion yesterday morning,
was recovered early this morning. His head
was crushed and his arms were IN front Of
his breast outspread, as il he had held some
beam or ioist upon his chest. 1t is also
thought that son OF Mrs John Tunpe will
die. 1t is certain that two unknown men
who were in the saloon at the time OF the
explosion are missing, and it is probable
that their bodies are still in the ruins or
have been swept into the river. Several
firemen and citizens who volunteered co
assist in the work Of rescue were overcome
by poisonous gas and some were with diff
Guilty revived,
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WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention Effects Tenn
porary Organization.

The State Convention Effects Tenn
porary Organization.
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, July 2.-The
day at IL o'clock, effected a temporary or
ganization and took "a recess at 3 o'clock.
No ballot has yet been taken for governor.
The day has been spent waiting for the re-
port of the committee on credentials. At
she afternoon session Senator James A.
Franklin was made permanent chairman. In
a stirring speech he touched briefly
on the campaign issues and
attacked the force bill. There was hot
debate over contesting delegations from
Wayne county. The majority report, which
favored an even disposition of delegations,
made their argument on the point that IL
the vote OF Gov. Fleming was not taken as
the basis Of representation it would be an
admission that Gov. Fleming was not
elected. The convention then took a recess
until o'clock tonight to await the report of
the credentials committee On reassembling
port on the basis Of representation, and
sustained Gov. Fleming's famous veto.
Nominations for governor were then
begun. W. A. McCorkle was named by
Senator Flourney; P. G. Eastman by B. F.
Martin of Clarksville. J. M. SideDsticker
by Senator Arbuckle, Judge W. s. Bennett
by T. N Webster of Harrison county. The
first ballot resulted: MoCorkle 29S. Bennett
284, Sidenstioker "a, Eastman 1873, e. D.
johnson IL, necessary to a ohoi ce 396
Whole number 1885,
M'CoRKLE NOMINATED.
PARKERsBURG, July 28, 1:3O A. M-Mo-
Corkle was nominated for governor at l
O'Clock this morning amid scene of wild
enthusiasm.
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RAKED IN s1o,5oo.
Two OF the Dalton Gang Make Raid
on Bank.

Two OF the Dalton Gang Make Raid
on q Bank.
KANSAS CITY, July 27.-The Stars Ell
Reno special says: ''The bank of FL Reno
was robbed of $40, 500 this morning while
nobody was in the bank except Mrs. Saw
yer, wife of the president of the bank.
At 1880 o'clock stranger entered the bank,
stepped up to the cashiers window and
made an inquiry about some town lots and
then stepped to the desk and
commenced writing. In moment
another stranger stepped to
the cashiers desk and presenting
she hand out all the money IN the bank, She
stepped to the vault and handed him all the
packages of bills in the vault safe and what
was in the daily change drawer. aggregat-
ing about sl0,5O0. The man who was
writing at the desk grabbed the money as
Mrs. Sawyer handed ii through the wicket
and disappeared OUT Of the door. The one
holding the gun followed quickly.
Mrs. Sawyer then screamed several times
and fell over in a swoon. The robbers
mounted horses and rode away President
Sawyer arrived at home about thirty
minutes after the robbery. The robbery is
believed TO be the work Of the Deltons on
account of the mapner OF its execution.
Hundreds of citizens on horseback and in
buggies with ropes and fully armed are in
pursuit The robbers had only about IF
teen minutes start. They were we'll
mounted and armed to the teeth. They
headed for she Dalton rendezvous in the
Granite mountains in the Wichita reserva-
tiOn.n
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CLEVELAND to Re pined.

BUzzARD's BAY, MASS, July 27.-The
committee OF the Old Colony Club having
ner to ex- President Cleveland has decided
to hold it at the town hallin Falmouth on
Aug 13. The club is organized for the pro-
lection Of the fishing industries among the
fishermen along tho Buzzard's Bay shore.
Joseph Jefferson, the president OF the club,
will preside at the dinner and Gov. Russell
and other distinguished men are expected
TO be present and make addresses
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The Terminals Bond Interest.

NEW YORK, July 27-The Richmond
Terminal advisory committee met to-day at
the Office of Work, Strong 81 Co., on Nassau
street, aud discussed the question Of meat
ing the interest on the 6 per cent. bonds due
Aug. l. It was resolved that 1t was ad-
visable that the company should borro
the money TO paw the interest. Many large
stockholders were consulted and ocncurred
In the idea that this was the best thing to
be done It was decided to appoint COM
mittee Of three from among the holders of
the 6s aud s. to confer with the ad-
visory committee in all matters concerning
Ehe bonds
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TURKEYS RHFoR MHRs.

-''E0fous Measures Enforced TO Sup
press Them.
4oHDoN, July ga Turkish correspond
tS tH' u the Ne,cs says: "The persecution of
,a., ottoman reformers' party continues
n1Oa'ed' Mosa rigorous measures are en-
go So 70 suppress the agitation. Numerous
v;noa5 jr9sS nave been made. The sultan is con-
demo- tuat L.at there ia conspiracy afoot to
dali, j.n. MN. The constitutional party is
YIJyJu Increasing. T. Great confusion reigns in
rDera t1 ta thlosk Ministerial responsibility is a
an s.ttlrce. larce. The sultan is In the hands of
~ arbitrary court cabalD
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CoLoRED CHURCH UNITY.
Bishops Meet to Draft a Platform fc
Organic Union.

Bishops Meet to Draft a Platform for
Organic Union.
WAsHINGToN, July H.-The bishops Of
the African church and African Mount
Zion church convened this morning at the
colored Metropolitan church as directed by
their respective general conference. which
met at Philadelphia and Pittsburg last May
TO draft platform for an organic union of
the two bodies. Speeches were made by
Bishops Payne, Wood, Turner, Harris and
Grant. A resolution creating COM
mittee of three bishops from each
church TO draw up terms for
unity of the two bodies was
adopted. The committee was appointed and
the convention adjourned till IL O'Clock to-
morrow. One of the bishops said union was
desirable, but many technical points would
require protracted attention to make the
two churches one OrQanically. Bishop
Turner of Georgia, an African emigration
agitetor, contended that the salvation of
millions in the land Of their ancestry de-
pended effecting upon the proposed union.
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THE DEATH RECORD.
succor for Flood Sufferers.

NEW ORLEANS, July 27.-The relief boat
Danube has left here with a second lot of
rations for the people in the Overfowed
sections of Red and Black rivers and Bayou
des Glaises. The number of sufferers is
$1,000, of whom 1900 are in Ouachita
above Catahouls, about $40 in Catehoula,
600 in Conoordia, 200 on Bayou des Glaises,
and the remainder in Franklin, on Bocuf
river and Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana and
Assumption. 1t will be necessary to feed
these people three weeks longer.
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MIDSUMMBR's HEAT.
The Mercury UP to 81 Degrees at
Washington.

Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The highest
point reached by the signal service thor-
mometer to-day was 81. While this is 90
lower than yesterday, there has really been
no appreciative change from the almost in
tolerable heat Of the last two days Several
cases of sunstroke, one of them fatal, are
reported. About $3.50 o'clock tonight q
heavy thunder storm brought refreshing
change, cooling the atmosphere very much.
In consequence OF the continued excessive
heat the clerks and employees Of the state,
war and navy aud treasury departments
were excused at 2 O'Clock to-day. All that
could be spared from the interior depart
ment were allowed to leave at 8 o'clock.
HEAT KILLS A DRUMMER.
ROANOKE, Va, July 27.-Charles C..
Poske, a well-known Baltimore drummer,
died Of sunstroke at the Exchange hotel to-
day. Poske registered at the hotel this
morning and Immediately went out 60 look
after his trade He returned about noon,
complaining of q pain in his head. He was
soon afterward overcome by the heat and
died at :15 o'clock.
FIFTY DEATHS AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. July 27.-The slaughter by the
sun was still on to- day. Fifty deaths and
more than twice as many prostrations from
heat occurred. Although there IS now a
prediction of cold wave possibility OF re-
lief, it is certain that the number of deaths
will be largely increased during the next
few days The hospitals are filed with
patients suffering from sunstrokes, many of
whom cannot possibly recover. The record
yesterday, which surpassed anything in the
number of deaths and prostations from heat
that the city has known, was eclipsed by
the awful work Of the sun to-day
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Brigands Raid a Town in Texas.

MoRELIA. TEX, July PA band of
brigands under the leadership Of Cecilio
Saline made a raid on tho town of Puerpero
yesterday. While engaged In their work
they were attacked by detachment Of the
Eighth federal regiment. A hattle ensued,
the bandits standing their groand. Four Of
the latter were killed, while one of the SOL
diers received death wound. No captures
were made. Some Of the band made a raid
on Puernero a few days ago
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Fiyinr over the Ocean

New YORK, July 27.-The lnman Line
Steamship City Of Paris, which sailed from
Liverpool on July 20, and Queenstown on
July 81, for New York, arrived here early
this morning, beating the record for west
ern trips across the Atlantic. The time of
her passage across the ocean was five days
fiftean hours and flftY-eight minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-28
A Broker Shot Dead,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 27.--Cbarles
H. Page, a broker, of the firm of z. T. Page
& Co., was shot by a customer named Rob
ert Kennedy. 65 years Of age, while sitting
in his private Office at 1872 south Fourth
street this morning. Page died almost in
stantly and Kennedy, meanwhile, blew out
his own brains. The men, it is Is is reported,
had a difference over a stock transaction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-28
The East Tennessee to withdraw

NASHVILLE, TENN, July pa special
from Knoxville says: THE East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railway management
is considering the odvisability Of Withdraw
ing from the Southern Railway and Steam
ship Association. Upon good authority it
is reported that the lines will be with-
"A
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EXECUTIONS At SOFIA.
Four Plotters Against Primes Ferdi
nand Pay the Death Penalty.

Four Plotters Against Prlnce Ferdi-
nand Pay the Death Penalty.
SOFIA, July 27.-The four conspirators,
MilaroR, Popof, GheorghieR and Kara
gulof, recently tried by court-martial on
charges Of being implicated in a plot against
the lives Of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria
and Prime Minister NJ. StanbouloR, were
executed in this city at 5 O'Clock this morn
ing. A number Of other persons who were
tried with the four men executed to-day
have been sentenced to various terms Of
imprisonment.
BOGUS TELEGRAM.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 27.-The Journal
de st. Petersburg to-day declares that a
telegram recently printed in the SUobodd
OF Sonia, which, it was alleged, was sent to
the Russian minister at bucharest by the
chief OF the ASiatio department at st.
Petersburg, under date of Aug. 10, 1887,
was forgery. The telegram stated that
the czar's government had finally deter
mined to consider Prince Ferdinand a
usurper standing beyond the pale of all
laws, and all acts directed toward his
removal were therefore justifable and in
nocent. The alleged telegram concludes:
beg you to assist in q confidential way
oil persons who are ready to sake an active
snare IN Prince Ferdinand's removal"
The Sret says the honor of Emperor Will
lam demands that the German minister to
bulgaria, who has charge Of Russian In
terests In that country, should defend In
hoCent persons who have been convicted
ana condemned through this forgery.
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BILLY MaAaRAH4N's CLAIM

A Suspicion that the President is In
clined to Veto 1t.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The fact that the
bill for the relief of "Buly" McGarrahan,
the famous claimant, has not yet been
signed by the President, though sent to him
a week ago, has started a report that Mr..
Harrison ia inclined to veto It, notwith-
standing that he voted for a similar bill
when he was in the Senate. 1t is stated in
this connection that the New Idria Mining
Company, which has fonght McGarrahan's
claim ever since 1851, is largely owned by
ID. .. mills, Authoritarian of Whitelaw
Reid, the republican candidate for Vice
President
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Confirmed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations:
Watson A. Sperry OF Delaware, to be
minister to Persia.
Truxton Beale of California, to be minis
ter resident aud consul general of the United
States to Roum0nia, Servia and Greece.
A Barton Hepburn OF New York. to be
controller Of the currency, 10 succeed E6-
ward y. Lacey, resigned.
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Glad stona in London

IN EtG5;aDoN, t5;. July 27.-Mr. Gladstone arrived
the rs troisy iclty to-day. When he alighted from
ovo,;elln Saln az Euston station he was given an
had 'Ion Oh oy thousands of his supporters who
lootsJJo Jo'n9 to greet him. Mr.. Gladstone
ack1o.IsSD W 3e In good health and srnilingiy
o"ledged the reception.
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Non-union Men Afraid.

WARDNER, IDAHO. July H.-The order
relieving the companies stationed at Bun
Ker Hill created CONSERVATION among the
non-union men, and about forty demanded
their time Twelve refused to work with
out the protection Of the troops. A guard Of
ten was left there to pacify the employees.
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An Earthquake at Ottawa.

OTTAWA, ONT, July 27.-An earthquake
shock was distinctly felt in this city last
night at 1910 o'clock. The wave moved
from east to west and was accompanied by
low rumbling sound. Houses were shaken
and in many instances glassware was
broken
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paaaenrer Apents Fail to Meet.

NASHVILLE, TENN, July 27.-The Gem
eral Passenger Agents Association OF
southern railroads was to hold q meeting IN
this city, beginning to-day. This meeting
has been indefinitely postponed.
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HIS Skull Split Open.

RICHMOND, VA, July 27.-As Chester
field Court House to-day Charles Boyer,
while engaged at saw-mill, in some man
ner got his head in contact with running
saw which split bis skull wide open, killing
him almost instantly
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Harritv's Headouarters.

NEW YORK. July 27.-Chairman Harrlty
tonight announced that No. 139 Fifth ave-
nue. had been selected as the headquarters
OF the democratic national committee. The
building will be opened as soon as desks and
other furniture and fittings have been
placed