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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-24
FLAMES IN A PALACE.
A Princess and Her Children Have q
Narrow Escape From Death.

A Princess and Her Children Have a
Narrow Escape From Death.
BRUSSELS. Jan. GA portion Of She resi-
dence OF the Duke of Arenberg in this city
was discovered TO be on FIRE at O'Clock this
morning. The origin of the fire is unknown
but 10 started in the bedroom Of Princess
Dudmille Of Croy-Dulmen, sister OF the
duke, who is the wife of the Hereditary
Prince Of Croy-Dulmen. The princess and
her young children, Prince Charles and
Princess Isabella. barely escaped with their
lives. The palace occupied by the Duke Of
Arenberg was a very old one and many
historical associations clunR about
it, In IL was a room known as Count Eg-
mont's cabinet, which for 1876 years has re-
manned exactly as 1t was left by that un-
fortunate prince at the time Of his arrest in
1867. This room, together with it's invalu-
able contents, wars completely destroyed.
The Pavilion Egmont was also destroyed
with all its valuable treasures, with the ex-
ception Of some rare gobelin tapestries
which adorned the walls. These we're hast
lily, though carefully, taken down and
saved.
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DEMoCRACYs CONVENTION.
Active Preparetions Already in Prog
ress at Chicago.

ress at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Active preparations
for the coming democratic national conven-
ton commenced to-day. The national COM
mittee is losing no time. Although Chicago
was chosen only last Thursday night, the
subcommittee arrived this afternoon. They
went at once to the Palmer house, but
did not even stop to register
before getting down to work. The
national committeeman were assured that
Chicago would do all that was guaranteed
for the convention. The question of hall
brought out the advocates of the Michigan
armory aud one Of the worlds fair build
ings at jackson park. The comparative
smallness Of the former and the latter's dis
tance from the city, resulted in all uniting
upon an opinion that the auditorium should
be secured if possible.
TO BE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM.
Potter Palmer was authorized to at once
communicate with Milward Adams, asking
for an option on the auditorium for oae
week, commencing June 81. An immediate
answer was desired, in order that the ma
tional committee might at once be notified
A committee on permanent organization
was appointed, consisting of Messrs Wins
ton, Cregier, Seeberger, Tree, Boble aud
Kern. Invitations will be sent out tomorrow
for general meeting Of the committee
next Saturday evening. At the close of
/ the meeting the national committeeman
were taken in charge by Mr.. Palmer and
the work Of arranging headquarters for the
committee and the various state delegations
commenced. This work occupied them I'M
til late in the night.
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SPREADING RAILS.
A Train Wrecked in Iowa but the Pas
senRers Escape Death.

A Train Wrecked in Iowa but the Pas
sengers Escape Death.
CHICAGO, Jan. ga passenger train on
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail-
road. which left for Council Bluffs, Ia, at
80 o'clock last night, was ditched about
fourteen miles from the city by the spread
ing of the rails. The train consisted of an
engine. baggage car. express car and six
passenger coaches. The ground there is
comparatively level. The train was not
running at full speed, and the result was
therefore less disastrous than it might
have been, though the train was
badly wrecked and number Of passengers
we're badly hurt. The train at once took
fire from "a stove and but for the prompt
work of the uninjured several persons would
have been burned to death. Four persons
were seriously hurt and a number Of Others
less seriously. The entire train was con-
sumed together with the mails. The
financial loss is estimated at 900.
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HANGED BY A MOB.
a Man Pays the Penalty for a Doubl,
Murder

u Auu rays bno EBualLY LOT q DOuOlo
Murder.
ST. LOUIS Jan. ga special to the
Republic from Nevada, Mo-, says: "When
the 1880 o'clock Missouri Pacific train ar
rived here last night a mob of $50 men
from Barton county got Off. proceeded to
the county Jail and demanded that the
sheriff should turn over TO them Hepler, the
man who murdered Mrs. Goodly and her
little son in that county last Sunday. The
sheriff made some resistance and the mob
proceeded TO knock in the door with tools
which they had secured by breaking into a
blacksmith shop near by. The sheriff hav-
lug been previously warned that the mob
was coming had secretsd the prisoner in an
clubhouse, but the mob soon gained admit
tance and brought Hepler forth.
INTENDED TO BURN HIM.
"They buried him down the railroad to
Nassau Junction, expecting to board train
and take their prisoner back TO Barton
county, where they intended TO burn him
at the stake. About half an hour after the
mob took the man, Sheriff Waite gathered
posse, including Company H., First Reg-
ment Missouri National Guard. and started
to overhaul the mob. In order 10 shut of
communication with this place the mob in
coming to this point, tagged q train
between here aud Lamar ard
boarded it. The mob made
no noise or demonstration while getting the
prisoner. Sheriff Garrett Of Barton county
yesterday had talk with Hepler in the Jail,
and the prisoner confessed TO having muir
dered the woman and her child, but said he
did not know what he did it for. The mob
took Hepler back to Lamar and hanged him
in the court house yard Immediately on its
arrival there"
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LARCENY AFTER TRUST.

a Serious Charge Against a Commits
sion Merchant Of Atlanta.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. CIV. A. Mont
gomery. commission merchant at No. 10
South Forsyth street, was arrested yester-
day afternoon on warrant charging him
with larceny after trust sworn out by Glenn
& Maddox, attorneys for Boaz & Co. of
Calhoun. Boaz & Co. are proprietors Of
a Touring mill at Calhoun. and claim that
they have sent Montgomery about 300
worth Of merchandise. He has never noti-
fed them of the sale Of the stuff, but they
are certain that lie has sold it and has used
the money. Montgomery was placed under
81 200 bond, but could not give it, and
was sent to Jail, where he yet is. He will
be given preliminary trial on Monday.
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did not do as he was told within three
minutes That would not do for govern
mentS. o, no, there is nothing in that re-
port. II this government has an ulti-
matum it will make it and not let it de-
pend upon a h urried answer
In reply to a suggestion OF hope that a
peaceful solution would result, Senator
Morgan said: " / never had any doubt about
It, l have not put wal paint on since IL
started" )" he said laughingly. "I think in
the end our relations with Chile will be
strengthened and our prospects for their
trade made better and brighter than they
are noWn
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a CRASH AT A CROSSING.
One Freight Train Dishes Into the
Middle of Another.

One Freight Train Dishes Into the
Middle of Another
WAYCRoss, Ca, Jan. 23.-The Savan-
nah, Florida and Western freight train No.
209 ran into a Brunswick and Western
freight, No. 8. about o'clock this morn-
ing. The Brunswick and Western train
was half way across the track and the Ss-
vannah, Florida and Western train ran
into it about mhdleway. Engineer Charlie
Shaw Of the Savannah, Florida and
Western train miraculously escaped death.
The fireman jumped off about fifty feet from
the crossing. Had he remained in his seat he
would have been killed The tender was
jammed up against the firebox, leaving
about foot OF space, where the engineer
stood until he was released. One negro
tramp was killed and the leg of another was
broken
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SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
A Decision by the Elections Commit
tes in Favor of Dubois.

A Decision by the Elections Commit
tes in Favor of Dubois.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23-The Senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections held a
meeting this afternoon and decided by an
almost unanimous vote to report in favor of
Senator Dubois in the contest of W. II.
Claggett for the seat now occupied by the
former in the United States Senate A
written report will be made and it will
probably be presented to the Senate some
time next week.
The committee also decided by an unani-
nous vote to report in the case of Senator
Chiffon of Texas that his appointment had
been regular and in accordance with the
law and precedents.
A subcommittee, consisting of Senators
Mitchell, Chandler and Turpie, was ap-
pointed to prepare report upon the resolu-
tions providing for the election Of United
States senators by direct vote Of the people.
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MENDoz A's UPA1sING.

The Secretary of the Chamber and
Several Others Assassinated.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The correspondents of
the Times at Valparaiso confirms the report
Of an attack by mob Of armed men upon
the house Of DR.. Suarez at Mendoza, in the
Argentine Republic, where number of
members of the provincial chamber were
holding meeting. Senior Nauajos. secre-
tary Of the chamber, and several others Of
the legislators were assassinated. Mendoza
Is the capital Of the province of Mendoza.
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ROBBERS IN AN EXPRESS OAR.
They Rob the Three Mon in 1t and Ran
sack the Safe

They Rob the Three Mon in 1t and Ran
sack the Safe.
LAMAR, Mo-. Jan. 23.-Two very bold
men robbed the express car of the Missouri
Pacific train which reached here at 1880
o'clock this morning. The men held up the
occupants Of the car keeping them covered
with revolvers while the train Travelled ten
miles between Sheldon and Lamar. Two
men, Of whom ouly most meager descrip-
tions are obtainable, boarded the
train at Sheldon. In the baggage
and express car were Express Messenger
Houck, Baggagemaster Hall and Travel
ing Passenger Agent Charles Barrett. All
were covered with revolvers and their
pockets ransacksd. From Mr. Hall $75 was
taken and from the others small sums Of
money and some jewellery. Houck was
forced TO give the combination of his safe
and this also was robbed. The amount
taken from the safe was small
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AN ELECTRIC PLANT BURNED.

The Fire Under Control in an Hour
But the LOSS 100000.
Boston. MASS, Jan. 23.-The Ferdinand
street branch of the Boston Electric Light
Company was destroyed by fire early this
morning. The loss Is estimated at $500. 900.
The fire broke out about $3.50 o'clock and
was under control in an hour, The property
destroyed consisted OF twenty-four dynamos
valued at IS, ,0O0:each, five l50-horse-power
engines, one 1O0-horse-power engine, and
one 300-horse-powes engine. Ten minutes
after the fire was discovered the main floor
fell with crash and carried with it the
valuable machinery.
Estimates place the loss at Sl50,000 and
the insurance at $l0S, 900.
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RUssIA's REFUaERs.

Foodless and Penniless on the Road to
Tobolsk.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-One thou
sand four hundred emigrants from the
famine-stricken provinces recsntly arrived
at Tioomen, Siberia, en- route to Tobolsk,
100 miles northwest Of Tioomen. The emil
grants are in most desperate plight. Their
money is exhausted, they lack food and
clothing. and many are suffering with dis
ease. A large number have died, while 9TH
ers are In such condition that death would
ard deep snow foot travel Is impracticable,
and the refugees can get neither forward
nor backward
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WAR ON THE CATHOLICS.

Russia Closing All Their Institutions
in Two Polish Provinces.
WARSAW, Jan. 23.-Polish papers an
nounce that the government is about to
close all the Catholic churches and converts
in the provinces of Podolia and Volhynia
The authorities have already closed the
franciscan monastery at Dederkda and the
Carmelite convent at Dubne, dissolved the
congregations Of monks and nuns. and con-
yeyed all the inmates Of both institutions to
Warsaw
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SENATOR MoRaAN's SCHEME.
he Suggests That an Ambassador be
Sent to Chile.

he Suggests That al Ambassador be
Sent to Chile.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Morgan
of Alabama, head OF the democratic mas
joritv on the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee, aud recognized as one of the best
informed men 10 Washington on diplomatic
affairs, in the course of conversation this
afternoon on the reports that Minister
Egau's recall had been requested, said: For
the last three months our government has
had a splendid opportunity to get this mat
ter straightenedup,t to relieve Minister Egan
from all unjust censure, If injustice has been
done him and make him responsible for any
lust censure, the grounds for which do not
pretend TO assert exists. Two treaties we
had with Chile were terminated. Unless it
be some little extradition matter we have
no treaty with Chile, but deal with that
government under the principles of inter-
national law.
SENDING OF AN AMBASSADOR.
"Now, this would be good opportunity
to send come great American down there
whose name would carry with 1t dignity
and authority, such a man as Senator Ed
muuds. for instance, as an ambassador to
that government for the purpose of nego-
tfating treaty and looking over the field.
That would be no offence 20 Min
ister Egan. An ambassador is
sent to do particular thing, to
adjust affairs and arrange even relations
between a minister accredited to power
and the government of that power.
ut would be fine opportunity FOR the
government to show its desire to do justice
to Mr.. Egau, to Chile, and to all concerned.
Sehd plenipotentiary and ambassador
with powers to negotiate treaty and on
the ground to see exactly what the sltua-
ton is.
PEACE IN THE INTERVAL.
"Pending that there would be peace and
an absence Of irritation In our country ana
Chile too. There would be no offense to
Minister Epan. and it seems to me the gov
ernment has lost an opportunity, although
I do not distrust ct oil the patriotism OF
President Harrison or Of Secretary Blaine
in the matter. 1t is very natural that they
should lean to his side, because
at the time OF his appointment there was
great doubt as to whether he was the proper
man to send to such place. II IN
Mace of Malta Chile had a man OF good
tanner. experience aud sound Judgment at
the head of the department. OF the
exterior Corresponding to our state
danertment) Senator Morgan thought,
we would not have had all TINS
trouhle He secuted the rumor which had
heen in circulation all the forenoon before
definite intelligence had been secured, TO
the effect that this government had urged
Chile to hasten her answer to our communl-
| cation.
c9rrE NOT APT TO BE HURRIED.
"That would be very singular request
to make,n he said. 1t would hoG 40 ~
would be very undignlhed deLnanu toi
| the government to make. Ii the govern,
,1ert NC has an ultimatum to PROFOUND
70 tn0"I Chile let it do it, and not l, let it it
depend d in any sense upon whether, Chile ELS is
in q hurry to answer. That would Dc :, hSe ke
tbe 81 @ threat of man to spank child II ne
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ROsENDALE's ELECTION.

a tlaostonian Chosen as Lord Hart
ington's Successor.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-An election was held
to-day to fill the parliamentary vacancy in
the kosendale division caused by the re-
cent elevation TO the peerage Of Lord
harrington. The result is the elec-
tion OF the Gladstonian candidate, and
almost complete reversal of the vote cast iu
the last previous election. The voting is ans
nounced as follows: Madden, 6,066: Brooks.
4,S4l; Madden's ajority !, BPS.
In the preceding election the vote was:
Lsrd Harrington, 5, 500; Newbigger (Hon1s
ruler), 3,949; Lord Harrington's majority,
1,450.
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A CATHOLIC CaURoa BURNED.
The Loss 100000 and the Insurance
Only $4,000.

Only $4,000.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 23.-A special from
ConnelIsville, Pa, says: "The handsome
Catholic church here was destroyed by fire
early this morning The flames had
possession Of the building before they were
discovered. None of the valuable paintings,
The building, including its contents, was
valued at 100000, on which there was only
1926, 900 insurance. 1t was built in 1886, and
was the finest church edifce in the county
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Southerners at a Feast.

New YoRK, Jan. 23.-The fortnightly
dinner at the Southern Society's house to-
night was an unusually pleasant affair.
About eighty men were present. j. Stewart
Barney presided and interesting speeches
Survey or Lyon and s. NJ Stanton.
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F1orida's @. A. R. Encamppent

OCALA, FLA, Jan. 23-The g. A. R. en-
campment ended to-day. after an excursion
to the Dunnellon phosphate mines, in which
they were greatly interested. The veterans
leave Ocala with only the kindest feelings
toward her people,
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Hanged for Murder.

EDwARDsvILLE, ILL, Jan. %. Patrick
Boyle was hanged in the Jail yard here this
afternoon for the murder OF companion
named Huenich Namokio on Aug, II last
His neck was broken, causing instant cath.
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A FaiInra at St. Louis.

sr. LOUIS. Mo, Jan. 23-Everett &
Post, one Of the largest pig, lead and smelt-
or commission houses in the country, with
an important branch in Chicago, have as
signed. Nothing so far has beeh learned OF
the assets and liabilities.
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a Viotorv for ealvationists.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-The justices OF the
queens bench division Of her majesty's high
court of justice have quashed the conviction
OF the members OF the Salvation Army at
Easubourne, who, in November last, were
found guilty Of unlawful assembly.
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Powers of Brazil's presldent.

RIO JANEIRo, Jan. 23.-Before the
chambers were prorogued yesterday they
conferred unlimited powers upon President
pafxoffO
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vir9inia's Debt Settlement.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 23.-The House Of
Delegates has agreed to the Senate joint
resolution ratifying the plan proposed for
the settlement of the state debt.
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WADLEY, GA, Jan. 29-The dwelling of
Howell g. Rawls 1T Ethel, on the Wadley
and Mount Vernon railroad. was destroyed
by fire this morning. The loss is SO, 500.
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pEATR,s SUDDEN GALL.

Prof scudder of Athens Falls to the
Floor a Corpse,
ATHENS, GA, Jan. 23.-The community
was shocked this evening by the announce
ment Of the sudden death Of Prof. A III.
Scudder, which occurred at o'clock at his
home In this city. Prof. Scudder was to all
appearances perfectly well this afternoon,
and was seen on the streets as late as
o'clock. Earlier in the day he acted as one
of the judges in the anniversary contest in
the Demosthenian Society and seemed In
perfect health. About O'Clock he was In
his sitting room with his family and COM
planned OF an attack Of collie. Medical aid
was summoned and the patient was soon re-
lieved At o'clock he arose from the
lounge and fixed the fire and said he was
cold.
DEATHS SUDDEN CALL.
He complained Of return of the attack
Of collie. and started to walk across the
room. but before he had proceeded many
steps he fell to the floor, death having boon
caused by heart disease. Prof. Scudder was
10 years old, and one of the most prominent
citizens in Athens. He was at one time a
tutor in Princeton College, and is known
throughout the state as prominent edu-
Gator He leayes a wife and three children
Mrs. n. Kneff Smith Of Atlanta. Mrs j.
M. Edwards Of Memphis and Charles Scud-
der, who, with his bride, is on a wedding
trip through Florida.
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RIOTERS sRNTENCRD.
The White Leaders Of Band of Black
Given 21 Years.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, Jan. 23.-M B. Pur-
year, white man who was the leader Of
the negro rioters in the late troubles at Lin
wood, has been sentenced TO twenty-oue
years in the penitentiary. Charles Nichol,
one Of the desperadoes, also received sen-
tence of ten years aud others shorter sem
sences This closes the prosecution.
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cyrus w. Field pying.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-CYrus w. Field is
not expected TO live until morning.
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BANK DOORS CLOSED.

The First National OF Downs, Kan, to
Be Wound Up.
Downs, KAN, Jan. 23-This afternoon
Bank Examiner Stone took charge of the
First National Bank of Downs, aud closed
its doors. Lack OF confidence in the insti-
tuition, owing to the non n-paymsnt Of so
per cent assessment on the stockholders,
caused light deposits and no business. The
banks capital stock was placed at 100000.
John Hall of Hutchinson was president
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a pIFFERENT OPINION.

LAREDO, TEX, Jan. ga friend of
CARA being interviewed to-day said he
knew that Cara did not intend to give
himself up and that he had not been in
the United States since Dec. 4. He stated
that the supposition that the revolution was
near an end was erroneous, as he knew that
Cara had strong support from prominent
parties in Mexico, ,andeited the arrest Of Gen.
Hernandez as an instance where the gov
ernment discovered that CARA hai friend
and put the offender under arrest, The fact
that Maj. Morris, commander of Fort Mo
Intosh, and Capt Bourke of Fort Ring
gold have been called to San Antonio
in person by Gen. Stanley seems to show
that affairs are not working satisfactorily
in the lower country, and goes to prove
that the United States civil authorities have
made a vigorous kick as to the manner in
which the campaign against Cara has been
conducted
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GARzA'S REVOLUTION.
Gen. Stanley Believes the Trouble is
Near Its End.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Gen. Scbofeld
received telegram to-day from Gen. Stan
ley, commanding the department of Texas,
in which he expressed the opinion that the
Cara insurrectiopary movement is at an
end
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 23.-Capt. Sar-
geant of the steamship Ohio. which has
been chartered by the United States gov
ernment took out the necessary clearance
papers to-day and the steamer, it is said
will san from this port tomorrow in charge
of an offer of the United States navy. The
vessel clears for Boston, but her destination
is thought to be the Charlestown navy yard, -,
near Boston.