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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-16
a SMALL RIOT AT COLUMBIA.
Two Hundred Negroes Ready to Mob
the Chief of Police.


COLUMBIA, s. c.. May 15.-Late last
night this city was threatened with race
riot. For some slime it looked as If oonsid-
cradle blood must be shed, and that Chief
OF Police Radcliffe would fall a victim TO
the passions OF a mob of at least 200 enraR Red
negroes. Had it not been for his GOODNESS
and the promptuess Of the action of citizen
friends, who came to his assistance just In
the niok of time, he would certainly have
been killed. The riot occurred just under
the shadow OF the city hall, and within a
few steps OF the busiest portion of Main
street, aud just here there hap
pened, as usual ON Saturday night,
to be crowd of the toughest
negroes in the town. Chief Radcliffe de-
termlned to put stop 10 these disordeSly
gatherings. In clearing away the crowd a
negress, Mary Hopson, became impudent
and was moved off the sidewalk by the
chief. She complained 10 her brother John,
to whom the chief was pointed out as
that is the gray-haired scoundrel who
pushed me off,"
THE FUN OPENS UP.
The chief arrested her and John sprang
at him, and both men went 90 the ground In
the struggle. Two officers came to the
chiefs assistance while the negroes drew
razors and INDUCED In threat
ening cries. Frank Stevens OF
the State jumped into the melee.
One powerful negro, who was ripping and
snorting and striking at the chief, was
quickly subdued by Mr.. Stevens, who gave
him fearful blow in the stomach that
knocked the breath out of him. Several
negroes slashed at Mr.. Stevens with their
razors, but he was unhurt. While things
were in this feverish condition and the ex-
element was momentarily increasing, the
reportorial staff settled the matter, a half
dozen newspaper men rushing into the
throng and forming wall between the
chief and his prisoners aud the mob OF
frenzied negroes On the way to the Jail
Capt. Radcliffe's friends stuck to him, and
although about $50 negroes followed him,
no attempt was made to rescue the prisoner.
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ANACoNDA's CAVE-IN.
Twelve Men Killed by the Rush
Earth and Mine Timbers.

Twelve Men Killed by the Rush of
Earth and Mine Timbers.
BUTTE, MONT, May 15.-An appalling
accident occurred at the Anaconda mines
yesterday. Twelve men were caught in
caveAin that took place from the 5O0-foot
level down TO the 800-foot level. The
ground at the place where the accident
occurred is sloped out more or
less all the way out, 30 when
it gave way at the S00-foot
level, all above as stated, gave way too
The accident is simply one Of the unavoida-
bic occurrences that may be expected at any
time, but cannot be foreseen or prevented.
There were q dozen men working iu the
slope near the 500-foot level at various dis
tances from 1t. They were ali caught in the
cave. Three of them were near
the top OF the cave and
were rescued alive, but badly injured. The
other nine were 80 covered with debris,
rocks and tlmbers that life must have at
once been crushed out of them. The bodies
of three have so far bsen recovered. All
were unmarried. The work of recovering
the others is slowly proceeding. but has to
be undertaken with care. Only mesger par
ticulars are yet known.
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BARON FAVA RETURNS.
He Expresses Desire for Italian a
American Friendship.

He Expresses a Desire for Italian and
American Friendship.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Baron Fava, the
Italian minister to the United States, ar
rived to-day per the steamer La Gascogne.
Representatives from the united italian
societies went down to quarantine per the
steamer Laura NJ Starin, intending to take
the baron off, but the sea was too rough,
so the welcoming party returned
with the steamer and took Baron
Fava on board going up the river
about the harbor and landing him in Jersey
City in time to take the o'clock 2. N. train
for Washington. Baron Fava expressed his
pleasure at returning to the United States
where. he said, he had formed many good
friends. He had always worked, he said
and would continue to work to strengthen
the friendly relations existing between the
two countries, aud between the King Of
Italy and the President of the United States.
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JUDGE j. w. AsHBY DEAD.
Gainesville Mourns the Loss of q
Good Citizen.

Gainesville Mourns the Loss of q
Good Citizen,
GAINESVILLE, FLA, May 15.-Judge
John w. Ashby. a prominent lawyer OF
this place, died rather suddenly at his home
In East Gainesville at O'Clock last evening
OF uremic poison. He had but three days
ago returned from his old home In Culpep-
per county, Virginia, where he had been
quite, sick, being forced TO return
to attend to urgent business in
our circuit court, now IN session here
Judge Ashby was twice married, his last
wife being the sister OF three distinguished
Baptist divines. DIR. Wharton OF the
FeTnandia, Fla. church, DR.
Wharton of Baltimore and Rev.
Mr.. Whaton of Norfolk, Va
The deceased leaves two young moJherless
daughters and an unmarried brother, Capt
Thomas Ashby, formerly an officer OF the
Virginia state prison. He was judge OF the
county court Of Culpepper county, and for
awhile the president Of the First National
Bank of this city He did large practice
in the courts Of the state, but, owing to his
generous nature, he did not save up much
money. His heart was moved by every
story OF privation and his purse was the
ally of the distressed, who appealed to him.
He was 55 years OF age only, but had been a
martyr to his disease for long while. His
remains we're inferred in the cemetery this
morning in the presence Of great throng
Of friends and admirers.
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a SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA.
Senator and Mrs. Wolcott Entertain
at Oak View.

Senator and Mrs. Wolcott Entertain
at Oak View.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Thanks to the
diplomatic corps. Sunday calling and Sun
day dinner parties have bscome more and
more common among the smart set of
Washington society during the past few
years, but 1t remained for the brilliant and
independent Senator and Mrs. Wolcott, who
have no especial regard for the first day of
the week, to give the first formal Sunday
afternoon tea this afternoon at Oak View,
President Cleveland's old country home,
which the Wolcotts have leased for the
summer. Even some of the members of what
is technically called Washington society
do not approve of Sunday entertainment,
30 they were not present, but all the
smartest aud smart set drove
out to the pretty place. Among them:were
the leading diplomatists, the Blaines, the
Hits. the Hales and the Lodges, the Cam
erons and the Brices. The newly appointed
minister to France, T. jefferson Coolidge,
was a center OF interest Two heavy
thunder storms between and O'Clock, the
hours Of tea, somewhat interfered with the
entertainment
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AT KINsoN's DEFEAT.
The Straight-out Dem ocrats of Wayne
County Highly Pleased.

The Straight-out Dem ocrats of Wayne
County Highly Pleased.
JEsUP, Ga, May 15.-The SAVANNAH
MORNING NEWS is In demand this morning
to see the result Of the nomination for con-
gressmen from Glynn county. AS the result
was read you could hear on every side,
"Three cheers for Glynn county,
and straight democracy" and "Hur-
rah for Turner" Many who
were Indifferent as TO congressional
candidates are now straight out for Turner,
since reading Judge Atkinsons Friday
nights speech at Brunswick, in which he
called down the wrath Of heaven upon
Editor Cook. Judge Atkinson's sympa-
thizers Cand they are few say the best
thing Judge Atkinson can do is to with
draw from the race. as it is foregone
conclusion that he will be badly defeated.
The following telegram was sent from here
last night:
JEsUP. GA, May Al L. Beach,
Brunswick, Gd-Wayne's democracy con-
graduates the democrats OF Glynn upon
thsir victory for straight democracy in to-
days battle. Wayne will follow suit.
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THIS wEEK,lN CONGRESS.
Appropriation Bills TO Occupy Most of
the Tina.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Prompt passage
OF appropriation bills continues to be the
policy of majority of the House, and in
pursuance of this policy the coming week
will be devoted almost exclusively TO appro-
priations.
Tomorrow is Suspension day. but at
the present time no bills have been sched-
uled for passage under the two-thirds rule,
though it yet may be decided to recognize
one or two members for the passage Of some
bill Of minor Importance under suspension
procedure.
Consideration Of the sundry civil bill
will then be resumed, and this measure will
be pressed to final vote as speedily as pos
sible. From the very nature Of its compo-
sitton the consideration of this bin is always
tedious. and 1t is unsafe to predict how long
time it viii require to bring 1t to vote
Either the postoffice or fortitications ap-
preparation bill will follow the sundrY civil
bill, unless as is not thought probable, Mr..
Hatch should successfully antagonize their
consideration with the anti-options bill.
The Sibley tent claims bill has been a
chronic standing order for Fridays but it
is likely that the appropriation managers
will endeavor next Friday TO put II aside
for the present.
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ELK1Ns FOR GOVERNOR.
He May Become the Republican Nom
inee in West Virginia

He May Become the Republican Nom
inee in West Virginia.
WASHINGTON, May 15.--It is now believed
here that Secretary of War Elkius will be
the republican candidate for governor OF
West Virginia if President Harrison is re-
nominated at Minneapolis. The republican
leaders in the state have repeatedly urged
Mr.. Elk1ns to run, but he has steadily re-
fused, as he did not relish the prospect of
living at the West Virginia capital for four
years at a salary of S2 200 year. IL is be-
lieved the President also desired Mr.. Elkius
to run, and of late the Secretary of War
has been talking In q way to indicate
that he has made up his mind to do
SO IL the.President is renominated. The
West Virginia republicans expect, with the
help Of Elkins' railroad inhuencs in the
state, to carry 1t, but the democrats are not
at all afraid Of him. They say the fact of
his great wealth will make him an easy
man to beat
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ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.

The Annual Reunion to be Held at
Chickamauga in September.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The next annual
reunion Of the army of the Cumberland at
Chickamauga has been finally fixed for
Sept. 10 and 16. 1t will thus take place q
week before the Grand Army encampment
at Washington, instead of the week after as
first planned. Western railroads will sell
tickets at reduced rates to Chattanooga
and, if desired, to return by Washington.
Gen. Rosecrans. the president of the So
ciety OF the Army of the Cumberland, has
information indicating a large gathering on
the battle field to inspect the work Of es>
tablishing national park which is now
progressing with great rapLdity.
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CALLED TO A PRoFEssoRsRIP.

Rev. E. a. Barnett OF Augusta offered
Place in Virginia.
ATLANTA, GA, May 15.-At the con-
clusion Of his sermon this morning Rev. DR..
E. H. Barnett, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church. stated that he had re-
ceived a call to the chair OF pastoral
theology in the Union Theological Seminary
at Hampden, Sidney, Va, and that there
was delegation from that seminary
present to urge his acceptance. This is the
third call DR.. Barnett has received from
the same seminary, which is the largest in
the southern Presby yterian church. A con-
gregational meeting was held after the
services and a unanimous vote was taken
asking DR.. Barnett not to leave.
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RUSH OF THE WATERS.
The Missouri and Kaw Rivers Fall
ing at KAnaRa Cirv

The Missouri and Kaw Rivers Fall
ing at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, May 15.-The flooded Mis-
souri, and Kaw rivers are subsiding and
the residents Of the submerged suburbs will
rest in safety tonight. Last night the rivers
were rising an inch an hour and there we're
many who passed a sleepless night fearful
lest the invading waters would carry away
their houses or food them. All night people
were moving out of their houses in Argen-
tine and Armourdale. To-day. however,
the Kaw has been steadily receding. 1t
began to fall last night, and at
6 O'Clock tonight the guage marked
decline of 2 feet . inches. A similar fall
of course, took place at Argentine and
Armourdale, and houses on more elevated
streets were high and dry, while those In
the lower flats will be cleared tomorrow
il the fail continues.
THE CREvAssE AT GAINES.
NEW ORLEANS, LA. May ia special
to the Pcdy,tne from Greenville, Miss,
says: 1.-THE crevasse near Gaines landing on
the Arkansas side of the river, was $50 feet
wide at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and the
water was flowing through at depth OF
about fifteen feet. A careful estimate Of
the course OF the water will place
fully nine-tenths of Chicot county under
water. No lives have been lost and no
suffering is reported An attempt will be
made to raise a crop Of cotton in the flooded
country. So far the efforts to tie the ends
of the break have proved futile.n
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ELECTRIC CAR HANDS STRIKE.
A Compromise Effected and Traffic
Resumed.

Resumed
CLEVELAND, o.. May 15.-Three hum
dred conductors and motormeu employed
by the East Cleveland Electric Street Rail-
way Company struck at 6 O'Clock this
morning, tying up four lines, or about
twenty miles of road. Not car was run
until l O'Clock this afternoon, when COM
promise was effected and business was
resumed. The men asked for 90 for days
work of ten hours Before the strike they
worked from eleven to eleven aud a
half hours day. The motormen
receive 1888 cents an hour and the conduct
ors 16 cents. By the terms of the COM
promise they are to work but ten hours a
day, the motormen TO receive 1S cents an
hour and the conductors II cents, and for
overtime 20 and 10 cents an hour will be
paid for motormen and conductors respect
lively. The three leaders in the strike, who
had been discharged are to be reinsbated.
The men regard il as victory. There was
no trouble whatever, and the public who
had to walk took the inconvenience good
naturally
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A Barn Burned at Jasper.

JASPER, FLA, May 15.-The barn OF E.
c. Horn, who lives Just beyond the western
limits of town, was destroyed by fire about
the flames had made suoh heedway nothing
could be saved. The loss is about 81 200,
consisting Of 200 bushels corn. large lot
fodder. two buggies. one road cart. one horse
and two very fine mules and one fine milch
COW.
The drought, which lasted over two
months, has been broken aud We are having
nice showers. Farmers ore more hopeful
and are hard atwork.
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Utah's Democrats.

OGDEN, UTAH, May 15.-The territorial
democratic convention yesterday elected
Judge II. p Henderson and John I. Caine
delegates to the Chicago convention. The
platform denounces the system Of govern
ment forced on Utah by the nation; de-
mands home rule at once, If not statehood,
and the remonetization of silver; denounces
the minority report of the House committee
on territories relative to the home rule bill as
false slnnderous and infamous.
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numerous and conflicting. The members of
the crew who should know most about it
are among the silent ma ajority, and their
testimony will never be heard.
STORIES OF THE CRASH.
A woman living in one of the cottages by
the roadside says she saw the trains, but
heard no warning whistle. Another wit
ness says one short wild shrek OF one of the
engines preceded the crash. Then the loco
motives plunged into each other like de-
mons and tumbled down together beside the
track, and the passenger and freight cars
smashed upon them. Fire started. A mes
senger rushed to Cleves, the fire bell rang,
people rushed to the scene and prevented
the wreck from burning up.
The wounded were moved to Cleves, under
care of DIR. Holmes OF that place. DIR.
Muscrove of Cincinnati, with two aids,
came to the scene and the best care possi-
BILE was given to the injured. The relief
was very prompt, and everything possible
Tor the relief Of the wounded was done
quickly.
SCENE NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN.
One Of the never TO be forgotten scenes
was the death Of Brakeman Gibbons. He
fingered until afternoon, conscious all the
time. He had young wife who he had
kissed goodbye an hour before. All his
grief and talk was about that wife. In the
agonies OF death until his tongue was stilled
his talk was of her. Again aud again he
begged some one to pray. At
last, in response to his pleadings, an
old colored minister stepped - timidly
to his bedside. The dying man asked the
sable man Of God to 90 on. As fervid PEI
tition arose from the trembling lips of that
colored divine, there was a scene Of SOL
emnty that none present will soon forget
and none ever experienced before. His
words seemed to deeply move all his lis
teners as II they were inspired, and silent
tears wet every eYe
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A BLAZE AT JACKSONVILLE.
Eleven Houses and Two Stores Burned
at q Loss OF $4,000.

Eleven HOUSES ana TWO stores burned
at q Loss Of $4,000.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 15.-At
O'Clock this morning fire broke out In the
residence of Henry Mason on West Adams
street in LaVilla, a suburb, and before it
was gotten under control by the department
had destroyed eleven residences and two
stores, one drug and one grocery. The
area burned is on the south side OK West
Adams street. between Second and Third,
and extends south nearly to Forsyth street.
The buildings were mostly inexpensive
wooden structures and burned like tInder
boxes. The total loss is about $4,000. with
insurance Of only 81, 800. The fire was uu-
dnnhtadlY Of incendiarY origin.
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Pope Leo's influence in France.

PARIS, May 15.-1he pope's pro -repub-
lican counsel is beginning to have some effect
in France The president of St. Pierre du
Gros Caillou, in Ardennes, has declined to
bestow his blessing on banker who is the
depository OF the funds of the imperialist
committee OF that district. The priest bases
his refusal on the ground that the bankers
place is surmounted by the imperial eagle,
which the priest declares to be a seditious
emblem. The imperiahst committee Is in
censed at the unexpected rebuff.
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A Victory for Tricoupis,

ATHENS, May 1@-General elections were
held to-day. The Tricoupls party has Sc
cured a large majority. M. Tricoupis, his
nephew. aud N. Dragoumis are among the
su6oessflll candidates. 1t is estimated that
the Tricoupis party has secured two,thlrds
Of the seats in the legislative assembly. A
serions election riot occurred in this city.
Revolyers were freely used and two persons
we're wounded, one fatally. No disorder is
reported elsewhere.
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ITALY's NEW CABINET.
It Is Looked Upon as Forerunner of
the Restoration of Crispi.

I '
the Restoration of Crispi.
ROME, May 15.-The new cabinet has been
completed as follows: Signor Giolitti,
president Of the council, minister Of the in
terror and ad interim minister of the treas.
ury; SIgnor Brin, minister of foreign af-
fairs; Signor Bonacci. minister of justice ;
Signor ELENA, minister of finance; Signor
Pelloux, minister of war; Signor Sanbou,
minister of marine; SiRnor Grol, minister
OF public works; Signor Lacava, minister Of
agriculture; Signor Martini, minister OF
public instruction, and Signcr Aprile,
minister of posts and telegraphs.s
The new cabinet, which has received the
approval of King Humbert, is regarded
merely as an interim ministry, under the
domination of Signor Crispi. designed to pre-
pare the way for a real Crispi minister.
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a Noted Bank Robber Dsad.

New YoRK, May Johnny" Dobbs,
a notorious bank burglar, died of consump-
ton to-day in Bellevue hospital, where he
was brought by friend on Friday. Dobbs
had been associated with some of the most
famous safe breakers. numbering among bis
pals Jimmy" Hope and others Of that
gang. which robbed the Manhattan Bank.
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MINES UNDER A PALACE.
a Plot to Blow Up the Czer's Resi-
dance at GatchinR.

FlOb TO DlOW Op b10 OAbT . 1881
dence at Gatchins.
BERLIN, May 15.-The National Zeitung
published dispatch from st. Petersburg
saying that the Russian police, acting on a
warming from the police OF Paris, have dis
covered a number Of mines under the
Gatchina palace. The mines extended for
a distance of.,several kilometers around the
palace. The Russian government has tried
to hush up the fact of the discovery. The
populace of st. Petersburg is terrorized, be-
lieving the recent explosions at Nicolai
bridge and the death of Gen. Gress are
connected with q plot AGAINST the car.
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Siberia's Railway.

ST. PETERSBURG, May ia syndicate
composed of French and Russian bankers,
having a capital of $1,000, 900 rubles, has
made the government an offer to construct
one of the divisions Of the Siberian railway.
The government commission is now discuss
ing the advisability Of accepting the offer.
The Grand Duke Vladimir favors its accept
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PHILADELPHIA, May 15.-During a squall
this afternoon rowboat on the Delaware
river containing five young men and boys
capsized and three occupants, Lewis Ber~
mere, 10 years old; Charles Anderson (col-
ored) % years old. and George Roalt, "A
years old, were drowned,
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A LugRer sunk off Ireland,

LONDON, May ia steamer belonging
to one the Atlantic lines sank lugger of
Castle TowDsand light, county Cork, to-day.
The crew of the lugger wers drowned.
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Harrison at Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, VA, May 15.-Presi.
dent Harrison and his party arrived here
about 10 O'Clock this morning. They had a
pleasant run down. Mrs. Harrison is much
improved by the trip.
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Bicvclinr in Franco.

PARIS, May l5.-The national cycle race
from Bordeaux to Paris has been won by
Stephan, who covered she distance of 358
miles in 25 hours There were 81 starters.
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Germany and Silver.

LONDON, May 15.-It is stated that Ger
many has accepted the invitation to the
International silver conference.
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SENATOR VANCE's ILLN ss ).
1t Resulted From Sitting in the Ope
Air While Overheated.

1t Resulted From Sitting in the Open
Air While Overheated.
WASHINGTON, May 15-Ssnator Vance
arrived here this morning from his mountain
home at Gombroom, N. c., where he was
taken sick the middle of last week AL.
though the senator rode ten miles on a
blackboard yesterday and spent last night
on the cars, he made the trip without
serious discomfort. Aside from the dis,
agreeable effects Of the application Of
mustard plasters and hot bags to his body,
and OF the morphine administered to him to
relieve his suffering, he is comparatively
comfortable. When he reached his home
he ate light breakfast, took warm bath
and went to bed, where he enjoyed rest
after his long journey. Later in the day he
sat uD for time. Mrs. Vance, the senator's
wife, says she hopes it will be a matter of
but few days before her husband is able
to be out again and resume his senatorial
duties.