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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
A Long List of Nominations Favor
ably Acted On.

a Long List of Nominations Favor
ably Acted On.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Senate in
executive session to-day confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations: Chief Engineer G. W.
Melville, United States navy, to be engineer
in chief and chief Of the bureau Of steam
engineering Of the navy department; court
Of private land claims, Joseph K. Reed of
Iowa, to be chief justice; associate Justices:
W. W. Murray Of Tennessee. F. c. Fuller
Of North Carolina, II. c. Sluss of Kansas,
w. F. Stone Of Colorado; United States
attorney Matthew G.. Reynolds; United
States district judges: w. W. Morrow, for
tue Northern district Of California, j. S.
Woolson for the Southern district of Iowa.
b. {. Niles for the Northern aud
southern district Of Mississippi, Bsniah
watson for the district of Delaware, Z. w.
camp for the district Of North Dakota, and
N, A. Montgomery for the Northern district
Oh Msslsslppl; Warren Truitt of Oregon to
De United states district judge for the dis
uics OF Alaska; William D. Mccoy
Of Indiana to be minister resi-
dent aud consul general to Liberia.
william Is. Hess OF Indiana, United States
consul T general at Constantinople; NJ. A.
harrington OF Michigan, chief OF the
weather bureau Of the department of agri-
culture; Walter Wyman of Missouri, super
Nsils surgeon OF the marine hospital
service; I. Il. Carter of Montana, oommis-
slonsr OF the general land office. Post
,miass!:eFs-Tennessee: ~ A. II. Faulkner at
4c;45i1nvllle, W. K. Sheddan at Cleveland,
=; =. L. Eaton at Springfield, George Nc
IIerson Mi at Jonesboro and r. F. Haun at
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sPRINaER's SILVER sCRpMB.
But Little Doubt That it Will Eventu
ally be Passed.

my Oo E6sSeQ.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ill haven't tina
TO watch Chairman Springer's gyrations in
craftsmanship" is the remark quoted as
having been made to-day by Chairman
bland, OF the coinage committee, when
asked what he thought Of the proposition
20 postpone free coinage and call an inter-
nationaI congress at Chicago In 1898. 10
settle the silver question. Then Mr.. Bland
went into the House and introduced a free
coinage bill by way Of emphasizing his
ahs"er. ana that Of most of the men who
agree with him. The PROPOSE
slon is admitted by them as
oy everybody to be convenient device for
postponing action ON the silver nuestion
but the o6jection that occurs to everybody
ana "hich Is patent with many Of those
Whcse support is necessary to the success of
the scheme, is that it is too obvious a subter-
tuge TO succeed. There is no doubt. too.
shat the fact that it is fathered bv Mr.
springer, who is 30 anxious to be considered
tne leader OF the House that in his anxiety
ms ambition has overleaped itself so far that
ue mas been announcing what the House
would and would not do. has given the
project decided setback.
LAYING Low ONLY FOR TINE.
Mr.. Springer, who is quick to catch the
OANN Va SLAhsoi saw IDdb III WOulQ be unWlSo
TO press the matter now and 80 withheld his
resolution to-day, and probably will do 80
1or some time to come. Nevertheless he
Will press it, and in one form or another
the proposition is likely to go through both
houses In spite Of the opposition of the free
coinage men. Il may take finally the form
OF the old-fashioned conference provided
Tor In the resolution offered by
Mr.. Teller in the Senate to day.
which has the approval Of the
administration and OF practically all the
republicans. The fact that Mr.. Springer
claims to have received the approval of
ex-President Cleveland, as we'll as of Sena-
tors Hill and German to his plan for shelly
ing the silver question indicates its strength
among the democrats. 1t remains to be
seen, however, whether the free coinage
men will not be able to press a free coinage
bill through, even If In some form the
Springer proposition is passed by both
houses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
PINKBRToN's LITTLE ARMY.
Representative Watson Wants the
Agency Investigated.

Representative Watson Wants the
Agency Investigated.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Representative
Watson Of Georgia to-day offered resolu-
tion instructinR the House committee on
the judiciary to investigate the Pinkerton
detective agency, examine the charter, in
quire into its methods and purposes, to
ascertain the number of armed men 1t main
tains, upon what terms these men are used
or can be employed as militia and to
report whether such an organization,
either in its charter or its opera
ttons, violates the constitution OF the
United States. The preamble to the reso-
luton recites an allegation that Pinkerton's
detective agency employs an armed force Of
35, 900 men, whose purpose is TO act as mill
tia in the different states to quell so-called
disturbances between employers and en-
ployes by the use OF force and bloodshed,
and that such an organization is liable to be
used for most dangerous objects and is a
menace TO civil institutions.
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STREET OARS AT A STAND.
The Strikers at indianapolis ScoI
Traffic on ell the Roads.

The Strikers at indianapolis Stop
Traffic on all the Roads.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. u.-Everybody is
walking to-day. The street car strike is
still on with no prospect Of settlement. An
attempt was made to run car on College
avenue by Secretary Anderson. Strikers
swooped down on thu motor, compelled AM
derson to leave it, and it now stands
abandoned one square from its starting
point.
President Frenzel Of the company addressed
a letter to Police Commissioner During to-
day asking that proper police protection be
given him as he intended running cars for
the accommodation of the public tomorrow
and n he carries out his expressed intention
IL is feared that serious trouble will result,
as the men say that any attempt torun cars
will be vigorously resisted.
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DUTIES ON GOAT HAIR.
,Ind1e Colt Decides That 1t is Not Sub
iect to q high Duty.

.Tndpe Colt Decides That 1t is Not Sub
iect to high Duty
BosroN, jan. 11.-Judge Colt OF the
limited States court to-day reversed the de-
o,sion OF the board Of general appraisers,
which assessed duty of IL cents pound
ON common goat hair, and declares that 1t
is entitled TO entry free OF duty. ~. ~ hotds .Gs
i;tarsl meaning of the words OF
the tlSe' e. act, should determine. The decision
declares % that it could not believe that the
eS.T Ia vy4rnakers intended to place prohibitory
duty of IL cents per pound upon goat hair i
unfit for combing. This hair is snort aho Is
usafnl only when mixed with wools 10 mag
;,'c5 carnets and rouge blankets. All duties,
suS a Vast st amount assessed under the appr,ais-
er's q decisions, will have to be returned TO 70
the II importers unless the government carries
the case to the supreme court
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oES MONIES RIVER LAND.

Opreme Court Reiterstes a De-
cision for the Ninth Time.
), ,,"ASHISGToN, Jan. 1.-THE sunreme court
d b tSy dismissed from the further attention
', ne nc court the case of the United States
Rsil,oosD DesMolnes River Navigation and
si,b, 'a1 Company. The court for the
Aodinoo " ninth time rendered a decision.
co1psSSvs sood the title of the navigation
some sbanoo W the lands. This case has. In
The conrts Vt other, been before congress.
Years 0no an9 executive departments for
eonnentaISe OF the most widely read and
yetoes nrsl nrs upon Of President Clevelandis
ior the Si raiias a9 executive estoppal on a bill
DesAoinS. 'eI n OF settlers on the lands of the
Alter q hhlVer Navigation Company.
presid. failure to pass that bill over
sct directin'nra! =! veto, congress passed an
tltt to c,,ng cn;lgs that the United States bring
ae decidaS9s the title to these lands. The
Snce with .I,o>day was brought in compile
ssNied Sfat11n mat act in the name Of the
Ss settlers oS out really for the benefit of
SaD,e SaDone1oln On the land. Justice Brewer.
I that :. the decision Of the court,
Dtbe Twas ~ was unnecessary to review
NHet. II lug history Of the litigation in
ss,gotb Or r3a " Us sufficient that now, for the
te title Of t.uth ~ time. the court held good
- slded al company to those lands, and
pas' Sni0st soto voce, "Requiescat IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
POISON IN WHISKY.
A White Man and a Negro Have a Mar.
row ESCAPE From Death.

A White Man and Negro Have Mar.
row Escape From Death.
MADISON, GA, Jan. 11.-Hon. F. G.
Foster of this place came very near being
the victim Of a poisoner yesterday morn
ing. He drank whisky which had been
doctored by the wife of negro who is in
Mr.. Fosters employ. The negro and his
wife had quarreled the day before and she
threatened TO kill him. Saturday night as
the negro was leaving for his wife's home
Mr.. Foster instructed him to purchase a
bottle of whisky and bring it to him the
next morning. The negro did as directed,
took 1t home with h-n and placed it on his
mantel piece. He took the whisky with
him the following morning and handed the
bottle TO Mr.. Foster, from which
Mr.. Foster took a drink, giving the negro
one also. They were soon made deatbly
sick and physician was called in, who ex-
amined the whisky and found match heads
and other poisonous stuff in it, put there by
the woman to kill her husband, and not
Mr.. Foster. Mr.. Foster is considered out of
danger and the negro Is all right. The
woman has been arrested and put in jail
for attempting to kill her husband.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
JAMES P. FLEMING DEAD.
One OF Au9usta's Oldest Citizens
Passes Away.


AUGUSTA, GA. Jan. 1.-The death of
James P Fleming occurred this morning
at the residence Of his son. James E. Flem-
ing, and his funeral will be held at the resi-
dence at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
He was one of the Oldest citizens of Au-
gusta, being IS years Of age. John Flem-
ing alone survives of several we'll
known and respected brothers resident
in Augusta. Two other brothers
Robert and Porter FleminR-died
not long ago in this city. Mr.. Fleming was
stricken last Friday with paralysis, and
never spoke again. His death was like q
child falling asleep. He had recently been
visiting his son. Capt. Charles Fleming in
Savannah. He leaves four sons and one
daughter. Mr.. Fleming lived for several
years in Savannah, where one of his sons,
Charles A. Fleming now lives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Enaland,s siok HeIr Apparent.

LONDON. Jan. IA dispatch from Sand
Wales in Norfolkshire, states that the
Duke Of Clarence and Avondale, eldest son
and heira ppsrent. whose illness from iu-
huenza and pneumonia has been announced
heretofore. passed good night. The pres
ent condition OF the duke, the dispatch adds,
10 favorable.
INFLUENZA INCREASING AT PARIS.
PARIS, Jan. 11.-Inhuenza continues to
spread in this city. The record yesterday
shows an increase OF seventy in the number
of deaths resulting from the influenza.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.

One Mans Head Blown Off aud An
other Killed by the Shock.
YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, Jan. 1.-THE boiler
in the pork packing establishment Of A. B.
March, at Bridgeport, across the river from
this city, exploded this morning. The
building was completely wrecked. Two
men were killed and eight injured several
OF the latter perhaps fatally. One man,
who was in his first day at the establish
ment, had his head blown OFF. Another was
killed by the shock ard bore no outward
sign of injury. The boiler was Of 100 horse
power. Property in the neighborhood suf-
fered considerable damage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
ITALY WANTS TO MAKE UP.

Eegotiations for a Resumption OF Re-
lGtions in Progress.
ROME, Jan. lit is again reported that
the negotiations between Italy and the
United States for the re-establishment of
relations are making good progress 1t is
said that negotiations have taken place at
Rome, and that the affair may be expected
to be completed soon. While there Is semi
official authority for these reports, much
reason exists for doubling their correct
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Ell MAHpI POISONED.

A Woman He BAD Taken in Concu-
binage Administered the Dose.
CAIRO, Jan. lin an interview to-day
with Father Ohrwalder, priest who was
formerly connected with the Austrian
Soudan mission, aud who recently escaped
from the mahdists after nine ears.of capsiv-
ity, confirmed the report that the mahdl was
poisoned by woman whom he had taken
in concubinage, killing all OF her family.
The mahdi fingered ia torment eight days
at ter the poison began TO take effect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
FEACsBRs NEED NOT BUY.
The Fulton County Board of Education
in the Wrong.

The Fulton County Board of Education
in the Wrong.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 1.-THE Fulton
county board of education recently made
it compulsory on the part of the teachers
and patrons Of the county schools to buy
charts, rpaps, etc., for use In the public
schools and required teachers and patrons
to pay for them out Of their own pockets.
To-day Commissioner Bradwell sent
salty letter to County School Com
missioner Fain in reference to the
matter. Commissioner Bradwell holds
that there is no law which can possibly be
construed into a requirement. on the part of
the teacher to pay for any article of maps,
globes or school furniture. In accordance
with this ruling he directs the board to dis
pose of no more charts to public school
teachers. trustees or patrons. aud orders the
money refunded for those already bought.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Boeton,s Hlaction.

BOSTON. Ca, Jan. 1.-THE municipal
election here passed off quietly to-day Civ
ing the old board majority of only nine
votes.
w. J. Wilson, supervisor Of this section
of the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway, one OF Boston's oldest and most re-
spected citizens. had a stroke of paralysis
on the street last Saturday while returning
from church. His entire right side is para
lyzsd and he has very little use Of speech
and suffers great pain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Mrs. Grace Field Llndley Dead.

NEW York, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Grace Field
Llndley, eldest daughter of Cyrus W.
Field died this morning after a lingering
illness. This death coming so soon after
the death of his wife-Mrs. Field died just
seven weeks ago-has proved an additional
trial to Mr.. Field, aud has increased the
feeling of sympathy for him. Mrs. Lindley
was 50 years old and leaves six children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Charleston's Aldermen Split.

CHARLESTON, 8. G., Jan. 1.-THE caucus
Of the reform aldermen ended Tonight In a
split. and the distribution of city officers at
the meeting Of the council to morrow night
will be accomplished in a go-as-you- please
scramble. 1t is generally conceded that
Alderman j. Elmore Martin, who was the
leader Of the reform movement and who
declined the nomination for the mayoralty,
will be chief Of police. There will be but
few changes In the other Offices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Nesbitt sprains His Anrle

ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 11.-Commissioner
Nesbitt of the agricultural department,
who has been on tour, speaking to the
farmers on agricultural matters, returned
home to-day on account of a lame ankle,
leaving the following dates open: Lees
burg, Americus. Buena Vista, Camilla,
Colquitt aud Bainbridge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
MKINLEY INAUaURATMp.
The Crowd the Largest Since the
Grand Army Encampment


COLUMBUS, o., Jan 11.-Wm. Mckinley,
Jr., was inaugurated as governor of Ohio
to-day, with an imposing pageantry and
numbers unexampled In the states history
Notwithstanding the severity of the winter
weather, the city was crowded with people
from all parts Of Ohio and large delegations
from neighboring states. Not since the
national grand army encampment of 1858,
has Columbus been the theater Of such
crowds of enthusiastic demonstrations,
The occasion has been non partisan.
the political friends and foes of the new
governor all joining with the utmost har-
mony and zeal in the inauguration and
parade. Owing to the inclement weather
the exercises were held in the Senate cham-
Der. Maj. Mckinley having just recovered
from severe attack of the grip, 1t was
deemed unwise for him to undergo the ex-
posure attendant upon the customary out-
door ceremony,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
QUAYs Row WITH HARRISON.
The Senator to Make a Fight After the
Modelling at philadalnhin

The Senator to Make Fight After the
Modelling at Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11-Senator QUAY
himself will call the attention of the Senate
and OF the country TO the Harrison Blaine
contest in Philadelphia which is to culmi-
nate at the delegate election to- morrow, and
to the interference of the administration with
it, He has prepared resolution which,
after reciting the intimidation of the
Quay officeholders by Secretary Fosters
orders suspending sixteen Of them for op =
posing the Harrison candidate for delegate.
provides for an investigation by Senate
committee Of the state of affairs in the
federal civil service in Philadelphia.
including the --4- activity of COL
lector OF Customs Cooper, Marshal
Leeds and the other Harrison
workers. The senator probably will not put
his resolution in before Wednesday or Thurs
day, as IL would be more effective after
tomorrow, especially if his followers win
tomorrow, as he expects. Senator Quay
seeks, too, TO avoid the appearance OF inter
fering in advance, like the wicked partners
OF the administration, with the local politics
OF Philadelphia. Senator Quay's resolution,
whether it is adopted or not, will stir up
the Senate and may align the republican
senators for and against the administration,
If they do not combine to suppress it rather
than to be put on record so early in the
struggle, which now seems likely to be a
hot il not bitter one, over the next reDub-
hcan nomination for the presidency,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Proposed Holidays In virginai.

RICHMOND, VA, Jun. ia bill was in-
troduced in the legislature to.day designate
ing as legal holidays Jan. 10, Lees birth
day, and June 3, to be known as Confeder~
ate Memorial day. 1t also provides that
every general election day shall be holi-
day, aud it further declares that every
Saturday from 10 o'clock noon, oommenc-
ing on June l and ending Sept. 80, shall be
designated as half holiday.
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REFUSE TO CONGRATULATE.
The Corporation Of Dublin Deals
Royalty q Snub.

Royalty q Snub.
DUBLIN. Jan. ia few days ago
meeting of the corporation OF Dublin was
called at which it was proposed to adopt an
address Of congratulation upon the ap-
preaching marriage Of the Duke Of Clarence
and Avondale and Princes Victoria Mary Of
Teck. On that occasion no quorum was
present. The supporters Of the movement,
however, were determined 20 attempt TO
get the address adopted and at a meeting Of
the corporation to-day they presented the
address and moved ITS adoption. There
were forty-tive members present who voted
and thirty seven voted against the proposi-
tion, while only eight voted in favor OF ID.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
A BANK VAULT LOOTED.
A Run by the Depositors-TheC Cashier
Under Arrest.

A Run by the Depositors-TheC Cashier
Under Arrest.
WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE
First National Bank of Muucy was closed
by order of Bank Examiner Dengler to-
day. Previous to the announcement of the
Suspension there was run, during which
between $1,000 and 5000, all the money
on hand, was paid out Della Green, the
cashier and ex-bank examiner for this dis-
trict. was arrested between 10 and II o'clock
tonight, as startling disclosures were made
during the evening. When Examiner Den>
gler arrived Saturday he found that a por-
tion Of the vault combination could not be
opened, and he sent TO New York for an ex-
pert. The man arrived last night and
worked five bours before getting The vault
door open.
MONEY AND BONDS GONE.
1t was then found that $4,000 in money
and bonds were gone. Shortly after this
the excited depositors started run.
Della Green was arrested while ia bed and
was taken before United States Commits
sioner Bentley, who demanded bail in
$4,000. During the night he will remain
In the custody Of deputy marshal.
Examiner Dengler said this evening
that the affa rs of the bank are
in bad shape, and it looks as If the institu-
tion had been looted. A shortage of at
least $4,000 he's already been discovered,
and the full amount, IT is expected, will be
much greater.
The president is Capt. John W. Bowman,
who also acted as cashier during
the time that Della Green
was bank examiner. At midnight the in
vestigation is still under way, and full par
ticulars will not be known until morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Fell Into a Well.

COLUMBIA, 8. O.. Jan. 11.-Felix Poole
OF Lexington has entered suit against R. w.
John ston for 300 damages sustained by
the latter leaving his well uncovered. The
we'll Is sixty-f1ve feet deep and Poole tells
the remarkable story that he and his mule
fell to the bottom OF the we'll, the animal on
top, and that it was killed, he escaping un-
hurt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
MIssIss1PPrs ooNGRRssMEN. @
Bill Drawn for the Redistricting of
the State

the state.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-THE PicGytne'S
jackson (Miss) special says: while Mis-
sissippi's number Of congressman remained
at seven under Supt. Porter's census, it was
certain that an attempt would be made to
cut the districts as they now stand all to
pieces. A bill which radically changes them
all is now drawn and ready for introduce
tion. Under its provisions Allen county will
be left IN the First district with two
large counties-Clay and Chickasaw-
added. Kyle would be in the Second
district as now, with over half Of the terri
tory changed None Of the present con-
gressmen reside in the proposed Third and
Fourth districts. Representative Lewis
would be in the Fifth with but three Of his
old counties left. Representatives Hooker,
Catchings and Bee nan would be thrown in
the new Sixth district. while Representative
Stockdale would be in the Seventh with
about one-third of the territory now In his
digErfoth
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Little Better Than Slaves.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. n.-Advices have been
received from Lagos to the effect that the
King of Dahomey has contracted with the
German government to supply laborers at
G16 per man and that the king has already
consigned 300 men and 100 women to the
German authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Anti. lavish Outbreaks.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 1L-Anti Jewish
outbreaks have occurred in many villages In
Pensa ard Saratoy. The houses Of "a num-
Der Of Jews suspected of boarding corn for
the purpose of raising the price in the
market have been burned, and many Jews
have been killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Circuit Judgsship Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Senate ju-
dietary committee to-day decided to lay
over without action until next Friday the
nominations Of circuit judges. This was
done at the request of Senator VOORHEES,,
who desires to enter a protest against the
confirmation of Justice Woods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Mexican voloauoes Active.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 11.-Smoke is is
suing from the Almolonga mountain in
Chiapas and an earthquake Is feared. In
addition the volcano of Colima is again In a
state OF eruption and is pouring forth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Bled to Deeth.

BETHLEHEM. PA, Jan. 11.-Ex-Chief of
Police Wilson D. Snider died tonight. He
virtually bled TO death by rupturlng a
blood-vessel while lifting a whole beef on a
wagon. He was powerful man and
shouldered 600 pounds easily.