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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
A FAT PLACE FOR HILL.

He Is offered the Position OF General
Counsel For the Equitable.
NEW York. Dec. 6.-Senator David B.
Hill was reported last night to have been
rendered the position OF general counsel to
the Equitable Life Insurance Company.
The prevailing opinion among insurance
men was that he would accept. The sena-
tor, it is understood, is considering the
matter favorably. The position pays $25,
600 year. A Washington dispaton says
an attempt was made last night to inter
view Senator Hill, but be declined TO talk.
DENIED BY PRESIDENT HYDE.
NEW York, Dec. 6.-President Hyde OF
the Equitable Life Insurance Company de-
nies the report that the corporation has
offered Senator Hill a salary of $25, 900 to
become general counsel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
NICARA0UA's CANAL,

The Financial Report OF the Company
Laid Before the Senate.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Vice President
Morton laid before the Senate to-day the
report of the Nicaragua Canal Company.
OF the capital stock 10, 145 shares had been
subscribed for and s1,0O1. .450 paid thereon.
The receipts from other sources amount to
$50 .299 TO- The expenditures have been
SS15, ,04s 63 In cash and 81 800 shares of the
capital stock OF the par value of 50, 1876, 900.
Work on the canal began on June 8, 1889.
Nineteen miles Of the route have been
cleared; sixty miles of telegraph line
erected; a telephone system established; six
miles of railroad constructed through
swamps to enable the contractors to begin
work on the big out at "the eastern divide. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Relics OF Washington.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. Gone OF the
most important sales Of Washingtona In
years occurred here to-day. The relics be,
MaguIre Of Washington, .. c., and included
large proportion Of the correspondence
between Washington and Madison, notably
letter written to Madison In 1893 contain
ing an outline draft of the proposed fare.
we'll address when Washington entertained
the idea of declining q denomination for the
presidency. IL was sold for Sl,325 TO an
agent who declined to state for whom the
document was bought.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
HEBREW CONGREGATIONS.

The Officers Elected at the Biennial
Convention.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The biennial con-
vention of the union American Hebrew
congregations met here to-day. Delegates
were present from all parts Of the country.
Leopold Wortheimer of Pittsburg was
unanimously elected president; Lewis
Brams Of Washington, vice president; Lip
man Levy Of Cincinnati. secretary; Bonny
Salinger Of Philadelphia, assistant score
tary.
At the banquet this evening Commis-
sioner Douglass Of the District OF Colum bia
welcomed the delegates. He was followe
by Simon Wolff and others replying to
t0asts. The delegates win call on the Presi-
dent Tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
MONEY FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Some of the Appropriations Named In
the Estimates.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The annual esti-
mates sent TO congress provide among the
appropriations for public buildings
Clarksville, Tenn, to complete. $4,000;
Charleston, s. c.. to complete. $4,000;
Norfolk. Va, to complete. $780, 900; Savan-
nah, Co., TO continue, with a request that
the act of last year authorizing the sale of
the old site be so modified as TO authorize
the sale of all the old site first acquired,
100000; South Atlantic quarantine sta
ton, to complete, 50 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
CALLERS ON CLEVELAND.
Two Business Men From Philadelphl
L A,.

Two Business Men From Philadelphia
Fave Long Interview.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., Dec. 6.-This after
noon President George H. Earl of the Penn
sylvsnia Warehouse Company. and Presi-
dent Richard Cook of the Philadelphis
Guarantee Company, who have come here
by special tram from Philadelphia, called
upon Presideut-elect Cleveland. They had
a lengthy interview, after which they re-
turned to Philadelphia. Mr. Cleveland
said the visit was unpolitical.
The President-elect remained at home all
the afternoon attending TO his accumulated
mail.
In the evening several of the cottagers
called at the Cleveland home.
Mr.. Cleveland expects to leave on Thurs
day for New York, with Mrs Cleveland
and Ruth. Mrs. Cleveland goes on to Buff
falo, where she will he the guest OF her
mother, Mrs. Perrine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
A BLOW BEHIND THE EAR.
A Factory Girl of Athens Fatally In.

A Factory Girl of Athens Fatally In,
jured by Male Empioye.
ATHENS. Ga, Dec. 6.-Miss Talbert who
was injured by bobbin In the Georgia
factory yesterday evening is at the point OF
death tonight. 10 developed this after
noon, through police investigation. THAI
she was not struck by bobbin from the
loom. but the missile was thrown by a
young man named Ted Smith, who has
since fed. Smith passed Miss Tslbert and
threw something at her IN fun. Playfully
she threw water on him. He became an-
gered and struck her with heavy bobbin
just above the ear. There is but little hope
OF her recovery. The police are after
Smith
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Died in Disgrace.

CHICAGO, Dec 6.-George w. Baber. q
travelling salesman, was found dead on the
floor of his room in a boarding house this
morning. Asleep in bed was a wo-
man with whom he had been
living for two weeks as his wife.
The woman was arrested. Until recently
Baber was a wholesale dealer In fruits at
Norfolk, Va. His bank books indicated
that he had large account at the Norfolk
National Rank
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
CRIsP'S OPPONENTS.

Wilson and McMillin the Men Uusually
Mentioned to Fight Him With.
WAsHrEGToN, Dec. Elm spite OF the
faot that the general expectation among
democrats in the House is that Speaker
Crisp will succeed himself, there are demo-
Gratis who are feeling around for q candi-
date to run against him. William L. Wilson
and Benton McMillin are the men usually
mentioned by Mr. Crisp's opponents. They
get comfort from the fact that Messrs
Wilson and McMillin refused TO commit
themselves one way or the other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Prize Fights and the Mardi Graz.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6-The carnival
societies here have determined TO use all
their efforts and influence to prevent the
Crescent Athletic club from having the
Fitzsimmons-Hall or other prize fights take
place near the carnival festivities, which
come Off from Feo. Ia, and a struggle be-
tween the club and carnival organizations
over this issue is promised. The latter
say the prize fights are attended by a
class OF visitors who will deter many other
people from coming. There was much com
plant on this issue last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Held Up by a N esro.

ATLANTA. GA, Dec. 6.-Julien Rowland,
chief clerk In the employ of l.. L. Abbott, a
dealer In dressed beef in this city. was held
up and robbed at the point Of a pistol on
Alabama street, in the heart of the city,
this afternoon at O'Clock. Rowland was
coming out Of his office when met at the
stairway by desperate negro. The negro
drew pistol and compelled him to give up
his watch, after rward making his escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS.
The Senate Committee More Liberal
Than the House.

The Senate Committee More Liberal
Than the House.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 6.-The finance
committee of the Senate this afternoon
took up the widows pension bill, and after
a lengthy discussion decided 10 report It
favorably 10 the Senate. with several I'm
portant amendments When the bill passed
the House 1t provided that the PEN
sion to widows of ex-confederate
soldiers should be hereafter $50 per
year instead of 500, which they received
last year The House also inserted proviso
to the effect that no widow who had prop
erty 20 the value OF the homestead should
receive the penBion. The Senate commit
tee, however, objected TO this and will re-
port the bill without this clause, thus Civ
ing the pension TO all widows other wise
entitled 10 It. 10 was urged that the bill, as
the House passed Ii, was discriminating.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
GIVEN a SEVERE BEATING.
A Colored Single Cutter Spelling for
Fight Gets It.

flRub S0[b IL
RICEBoRo, Ga, Dec. Con Sunday
night oolored shingle cutter named Gain
ney went 10 the colored Baptist church,
near here, and calling out Sam McCon-
nell, one Of its leading members, began to
abuse and curse him. Mcconnell i'm
mediately walked away from him and re-
turned to the church. Joe Quarterman
then come oat and demonstrated with Gain
ney, who knocked Quarterman down. A
general free-for-all and go-as-you-please
fight took place then and wound up by
Gainney getting a most unmeroiful poupd-
ing and being bound hand and foot and
taken before Justice Roberts (coloredl, who
committed him In default Of bail to jail TO
await trial on charges Of assault and OF dis
turbing public worship. Gainney was jusb
celebrating, aud having some differences to
settle, started out with the intention Of
fixing somebody. Instead Of carrying out
his intentions he was the party fixed"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
FLATTRRY AS A FINE ART.
An Article In College Monthly
Causes a Sensation.

An Article In O College Monthly
Causes a Sensation.
COLUMBIA. 8. c., Dec 6.-The faculty OF
the South Carolina College met tonight
to consider the case OF one of the students
who wrote an article in the CoIIegian, ths
monthly magazine published by the
students. on "Flattery as Fine Art" The
article is very sensational, as 10 reflects on
Gov. Tillman and his followers, speaking Of
them as "the fattered and his fiattared
crew, who have rotted the politics of South
Carolina" The students held meeting in
the morning and passed resolution which
Ia signed by most Of them that they would
resign IL the author or the editor In chief Of
the magazine were expelled. The faculty
have not made public their action on the
case, but they stated that hereafter they
would supervise all articles appearing In
the Cotlegidn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
GoULD'S FUNERAL.

Nine Carriages Follow the Remains to
the Cemetery.
New YORK, Dec. 6.-At Jay Gould's
funeral to-day nine carriages followed the
body to Woodlawn. where, after simple re-
Iigious exercises. the coffin was inclosed in
a sarcophagus, which was dramatically
sealed, and the family, with the few friends
present, drove home. There will be O
temporary guard around the mausoleum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Comments on the Message

WAS HINaToN. Dec. 6.-The general con-
sensus OF republican congressman CONCERN
ing the message is that it is a wise, cour-
ageous document. They praise the Pres
ident's f1rmness on the tariff question.
The democrats as rule regard it merely
as q reiteration Of the past policy of the
republicans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
virginia's Good remplars.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 6-The grand
lodge Of Good Templars of Virginia is hold
ing It's 25th annual session. The re-
port shows healthy condition of the lodges
and the state OF the finances good. Among
the prominent members present are Prof
Star Of the University OF Virginia and Col
], r, Miller OF Pulaski.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Smiths Trial for Heresv.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 6.-In the Smith
heresy trial to-day DIR. Lowe continued for
the prosecution. To find Prof. Smith
guiltiess, be said, would be 10 declare the
church's liberation of the heretical doctrines
be taught. Prof. Smith followed In a
lengthy discussion of the charges against
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
A Oolliarv in Elamaa.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Dec. 6.-The east gang
way Of the Sterling oolliery. operated by the
Reading company, is burning. IL is doubt
full whether the fire can be quenched. Five
hundred men are thrown out of work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
CENTRAL FIELD TRIALa
The Derby Stakes for Pointers enc
Settlers.

EHs D5IUy SIaK5s TOT FOInbeFB and
Settlers.
LEXINGTON. N. c., Dec. 6.-The second
series or the Central field trials, the pointer
derby stake, took place to-day. The dogs
ran as follows: lingo with Graceful,
Sebecom Graceful with Lad Of Rush;
lingo won first prize, Lad Of Rush second,
Graceful third.
In the setter derby stakes which followed,
the dogs ran as follows: Kingston with
Brighton Clip, Hopes Mint with Hamlet,
Nahanke Alice with Chevalier Gladstone,
Pet with Tan, Clem Gladstone with Cecil
Fl, Dot Rogers with Fox, Bonair with Win
nipeg. Maiden Mine with Lochinvar,
Nahanke Phillip II. With Duff, Gator with
Sir Keno, Rod Sue with Rogers Spank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Chesapeake Bay Oysters.

+ WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The members Of
the committees from the Virginia and
Maryland Legislatures, appointed to settle
on some agreement for the protection Of
the oyster beds in the Chesapeake bay, ar
rived here to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
River and Harbor Estimates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. cit is estimated by
the war department that S12 ZOO ,750 can be
profitably expended In river and harbor
improvements during the year, exclusive Of
1905, 600 for the Improvement OF the Mis-
sissippi and S750, 900 for the Missouri river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Mysterious Disappearance Bxpla,ne,

MONMOUTH, ILL. Dec, 6.--Robert Ran.
kin, wealthy stock raiser Of this place
mysteriously disappeared last February
II is now learned that he was knocked from
a train, killed and robbed on the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy road on the night Of
his disappearance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
A Rail Mil Shuts Down.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. 6-Be-
cause Of lack Of orders the Bessemer rail
mill Of the Bethlehem Iron Company shut
down this morning. One hundred and fifty
men are thrown out of employment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
A HANDSOME DONATION.
MAJ Kiser Gives $4,000 to the Bap-
tist Orphans' Home.

tist Orphans Home.
ATLANTA. GA. Dec. 6.-Papers were ex4
ecuted to-day by which Maj. M. c. Kiser
Of this city gives TO the Georgia Baptis,
Orphans Home $4,000. Maj. Kiser's
muni6cent donation TO this charity is IS 900
in cash and 5000 to be paid at the rate OF
$500 per year for the maintenance OF tbs
institution. Some time ago Jonathan Nor
cross donated property TO the value Of $15,.
600 to the home. and with this building
will be erected. At present there are thirty.
| Eve inmates Of the orphanage, which ha
| been supported by subscriptions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
A Train Derailed in Florida.

from Oakland TO the Times Union says: A
passenger train on the Orange Belt road
left the track six miles below here. A boy,
acting as assistant express messenger, was
killed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
RlrminRham,s Election

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 6.-In the mu-
nicipal election to-day the democratic
ticket, headed by David j. Fox for mayor,
received every vote cast. The total vote
was only 1879.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Gibson Slowly Passing away

HoT SPRINGS, ARK, Dec. 6.-Senator
Gibson Is still alive aud that Is about all.
He is slowly but surely sinking, and bis res
lations and friends are calmly awaiting the
end. He still remains conscious aud has
given instructions regarding his burial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
virsinia's Masonic Grand Lodge

RICHMOND, VA. Dec. 6.-The grand
lodge OF Masons Of Virginia held its ll5th
annual convention this evening at the new
Masonic temple. There was large attend
ance Of representative Virginians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Davenport
investigation committee has decided to take
no action In the petition of Chief Supervisor
Davenport, asking hearing by congress in
defense OF the election law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
The Port Roval Road Fight.

COLUMBIA. s. c., Dec. 6.-The Senate to-
day passed TO q third reading joint reso.
luton TO institute legal proceedings In re-
gard to the Port Royal and Augusta rails
road
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
savapnah's New Road TO Floride

NEW YoRK, Dec. Ga contract was let
In this city to-day for the building of an
extension to the Florida Central railway
ia miles from Harris Road TO Savannah,
the road to be completed by October, 1898.
The Southern Supply Company Of Atlanta
in the contractor,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Live stock Cremnted

LEXINGTON. VA. Dec Gu. Lock-
bridges barn was burned by inoendiary fire
last night. Seven horses and q dozen
Jersey cows we're cremated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Mitchell Sant 70 .IaiI.

LONDON, Dec. 0. .-Pugilist Mitchell has
been sent to jail for two months at hard
labor for committing an assault
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
Went Down with Twelve Lives.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-During a severe gale
In the Mersey an unknown bark foundered.
Twelve persons perished.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-02-13
COAST NEWS.

Lee II ,rrel, the Napa boy arrested
at Los Angeles, and charged with the
Rio Vista murder, is aged twenty
years, and has been convicted OF
arson.
Two weeks were spent in getting a
jury to try George Smith at Pomona,
for violation of the anti>saloon ordi>
nance, but conviction followed fifteen
minutes after the case was submitted.
Stockton ladies comEllin of swim
dlers who force them to pay large
sum for picture t@hen from valued
photograph and fl, med, the photo
graph being held until the sum is
forthcoming.
The mysterious poisoning of mem
bers of the Helm f mily of White
Rock, Mari osa county, is causing
much excitement in that section. A
party is suspected, and his arrest Is
expected at an early date
Constables and patrolmen on the
streets Of San Diego are doubled and
hotels and lodging houses extra
guarded at night owing to the FREE
quency Of fires. 1t Is believed there
is but one person engaged in the in
work, through innumer-
able clubs" are said to be outlined.
The last car on Nentu a avenue at
East Fresno recently was stopped
by robbers and the driver forced to
give up all the money he had, 50.
One Of the passengers not knowing
what " gong on looked oSt Of the
window, when one Of the two robbers
shot HIM in the head, giving probably
4 fatal wound A large force is out
70 track The rascals, and
f caught they will probably be
ynched The tramp element at
Fresno is numerous. and the feeling
S running high.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-02-13
PERSONAL.

T. B. Hickey arrived on last even
ing's train.
D. L. Bliss was among the depart
ures last night.
Judge Belknap departed for San
Francis Q last night, iii search of
hea tn
James G. Fair, Jr., eldest son of
Elk Senator Fair, died in San Fran
cisco yesterday of heart failure at 20
years Of age.
Charles Wilson, of the Mint was
taken suddenly i'll yesterday morn
ing 1t is safe tic say, however,
that he will be on deck in a day or
two. He is hard man to keep
down.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-02-13
NEW TO-DAY.
Benton's Linimep :,

Which has been used in Carson for
over twenty-five years, has saved
many an ache and pain to those who
know it. 1t IS really intended for
horses but works with the same mag
ical effect ON the human. 1t is
powerful remedy and for rheumatism
is the king of the world. Aches
knocked out in short order. No
horseman should be without bot
tie n6tf
Benton Liniment for sale at all
drug stores.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-02-13
Yesterdays Debate.

The affirmative side of the debate
as to whether the United States
should have powerful navy or not,
get the decision in the regular weekly
debate at the Public School yester-
day. Essie Likens was awarded the
medal for transcription of prose
into poetry, and George Barnett
captured the medal for an Grafton on
Courage.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-02-13
ALL SORTS.

DRY tonight.
The snow is disappearing fast and
Suits are in vogue.
| Several prominent people passed
by the APPEAL office. yesterday.
Yesterday being Lincoln's birthday
the flag on the CAPITOL was swung to
the breeze.
The ghost viii appear again this
evening. No extra charge for re-
served seats.
About every other man you meet
wants to know if you have seen the
spot on the sun.
There is report of discovery of
tin in large quantities, fifty miles
North of Denver.
With pogonip, catnip and bour-
DO nip, we are having whole lot
of fun ny weather.
Yesterday was about the warmest
day Of the season, and indicated the
approach Of Spring.
The real cause of the disturbance
ON the face of the sun is probably a
Chatauqua meeting.
Will Uren has just completed sew
al sets Of fine harness, which he will
dispose Of at low figure.
The miners in Cornwall havesigned
a petition to the Queen requesting
that la grippe be prohibited.
FoUNp-A pocket diary. Owner
can have the same by proving props
erty and paying for this advertise
ment.
The flags of the signal service
were given a rest yesteday in order
to give room to one which could be
depended on.
Alger emphatically denies that he
was dlshororably discharged from
the army, and says i'll health caused
him to resign.
The Hale X Norcross suit is still
going on in San Francisco. The tests
mony is almost a repetition of what
has already been reported.
The Carson Odd Fellows who went
up to Virginia on special Thursday
night report having had an immense
time, though they can't recall de,
tails
A man named Sanborn from the
B y will assume the position of
peanut butcher and news agent on
the V. & T and c.. & C. the first of
next month.
There seems to be considerable
as to whether st. Val
entines day comes on Saturday or
Sunday. Better send your girl one
both days to make sure.
A committee from the Rio Grande
R. R. telegraphs operators have
waited on the officials of that road
Tor raise of 10 per cent in salaries.
If refused they will 60 on strike.
At Odd Fellows Hall last evening
Mr. Luper, the cornetist, rendered
'ome very choice selections on that
great solo instrument. He will be a
acquisition to the Carson
orchestra
One of the buffaloes for Nick of
he Woods performance got out of
lis stall yesterday at Sweeny's ranch,
nd caused a good deal of trouble be-
ore he was lassoed. There are few !
nore choice seats left.
An effort is being made by the |
Theelmen of Nevada to establish a /
onsolate of the L. A. w. members f
n this State 1t requires 20 mem '
ers of the League of American '
Vheelmen. Harry Brown is men,
c,,. r ~
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-02-13
Dancing School.

Lindsay & Pierce have organized a
dancing school and have classified as
follows: Private class Wednesday
and Saturday nights from 7:30 till 8
o'clock. Soiree on Saturday nights
from 9 till II. For further particu
lars and terms apply to either of the
gentlemen above named. dig