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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
a CONVENTION OF NEGROES.
It is Called to Discuss Alleged Wrongs
to the Race.

to the Race.
CHICAGO, April PA meeting has been
held here, attended by we'll known colored
men from various sections Of the country,
and call promulgated for national con-
ference of colored republicans to be held in
Chicago oni June next. The call says in
part: 1--WE need the accumulated knowl-
edge and Information, united character,
combined wisdom and sound Judgment of
our prominent men in every section of the
country in this coming presi-
Dental campaign. Ths separate
coach law, which has been enacted
by various legislatures in the southern
states, subjecting the race to injustice and
abuse without end, and the numerous out
RACES that have been perpetrsted upon
them without the slightest provocation or
cause in the south, demands our immediate
action and attention; aud 10 order TO have
full and free discussion and to adopt plan
and method to redress these wrongs es far
as possible we issue this call"
Invitations to attend the conference will
be sent to five persons in each state and
territory and the District of Columbia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
In the Sonata,

The appropriation bills are likely TO figure
largely in the Senate proceedings during
the week. The army appropriation bill is
on tee calendar and will be called up at the
first opportunity. 1t will be followed by
the naval appropriation bill. which will be
reported in a day or two, accompanied by
number of new ships to be constructed for
the navy.
The debate on the Chinese exclusion bill
will occupy all of tomorrow and the bill
itself will be sent back to the House Tues
day with the Senate amendments. Among
the speeches announced for next week is
one by Senator Jones of Arkansas on the
subject of the Choctaw and Chickasaw
awards, which the President refused to pay,
and addresses by Senators Hawley and
Gray in opposition to Mr.. Kyle's resolution
proposing an investigation Of the slums Of
the great cities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
A WOMAN FIRES A CHURCa.
Then She Runs Up the Aisle During a

Then She Runs Up the Aisle During a
Prayer TO See the Minister,
PLAINFIELD, N. J., April 24.-Maria
Mehon, servant employed by ]. Clifford
Wharton on Crescent avenue, made des-
perate attempt to set fire to the Crescent
Avenue Presbyterian church at o'clock to-
night while 800 people were attending serv-
ice. The woman is about 30 years of age.
She went to the church bare headed,
carrying a can of kerosene oil, sprinkled
the contents on the floor in the
vestibule and on the steps leading to the
gallery. She then lighted match and set
fire TO the oil. at the same time running up
the center aisle during prayer and de-
manding to see Rev. w. r. Richards, the
pastor. There was great excitement in the
church. The woman was promptly arrested
and the flames were extinguished with some
difficulty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
THE FIRST BOOK OF MORMON.
A Curious Old Volume Secured by a
Un iuarsirv IhhrRrv

A Curious Old Volume Secured by a
On iversity Library.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-One Of the re-
cent acquisitions of the University Of Penn
sYlvania library is curious copy of the
original edition OF the Book OF Mormon.
According to the title page it is ian account
written by the hand OF Nepbi upon plates
taken from the plates Of Nephi. Where
the people of Nephi, and also Of the Lamar
ties, written to the LamanItes, which are a
remnant OF the House of Israel; aud also to
the Jew and the GENTLE"
1t is by Joseph Smith, Jr., Author
aud Proprietor" and was printed for him
by e. B. Grandin in Palmyra. The edition
is now very rare even among the saints
themselves, and this copy is said to be
worth more than $500. 1t was presented to
the library by DR.. Thomas Biddlo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
PASSENGER RATE WAR.
The Seaboard Air Line to Make it
Lively for Competitors,


Lively for Competitors,
ATLANTA, GA, April 24.-The Georgia,
Carolina and Northern railroad, which is a
part Of the Seaboard Air Line system, be-
gan the operation of a regular passenger
schedule from Atlanta to Charlotte, N. c.,
to-day. The first train arrived at Inman
park, "a suburb of the city, where the road
has been compelled to locate its passenger
depot temporarily until it can gain en-
trance to the union depot, this morning at
IL o'clock. Arrangements have been made
with the operators Of an electric line which
connects Inman park with the city for
convenient connections, and the new
road proposes to make heavy
bid for patronage at once. With a view to
compensatlng for the lack of terminal facili-
ties in Atlanta the Seaboard Air Line system
has withdrawn from the Southern Passen-
ger Association, solthAt such rates as will be
likely to induce travel to go that way may
Oe put on TO all competitive points reached
by the system. IN fact, everything tends
to show that tho Richmond and DanvIlle, as
well as the other roads competing with the
Seaboard system, will have a rate war of no
small dimensions on their hands in
@ very few days. To meet this
move on the part Of the Georgia,
Carolina and Northern, or rather the Sea-
DohTa AIT Llne system, tne rOadS III tne
Southern Passenger Association have de-
termined to boycott that system and orders
have gone forth for association lines not to
sell tickets over the lines of the Seaboard
system. The boycott is 20 be repetition of
that worked against the Georgia Southern
and Florida railroad last summer. Freight
rates will. however. be maintained by the
new line. freight depot has been located
in the business quarter Of the city and the
new road expects to get q good patronage
on the merit of the service offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
A WAR MINISTER TO RETIRE.

The Kaiser Desires q Moro Active Of
tlclal in Charge OF the Portfolio.
BERLIN, April A.-The retirement Of
Gen. Won Kaltenbornstachua, minister of
war, is regarded as imminent. The reason
given for his retirement is i'll health, but it
is really on account of proposed army re-
forms He has always disliked his parlia-
mentary duties and has seldom attended
the sessions during the army debates. The
government, fearing that some question on
the subject may induce keen struggle,
desire more active minister. It is probable
that he will be succeeded by Gen. Won
Blume.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
NORTH DAKoTA's ELECTORS.
No Provision for Their Election Made
By the Legislature.

No Provision for Their Election Made
By the Legislature.
ST. PAUL, MINI, April PA special to
the Pioneer Press from Grand Forks, n.
D., says: at has been discovered that the
state legislature made no provision whatever
for the election Of presidential electors;
although law was passed requiring them
to meet at Bismarck on the third Monday in
January TO cast the ballots. 1t is now too
late, of course to provide for a legal election
at the polls unless q special session
of the legislature is held. The
regular session of the legislature
meets on the first Tuesday in January, six
days before the meeting Of the electors ia to
be held. The legislature can elect electors,
but the legislature may have democratic
majority, while the republicans have a ma
jority in the state, or vice versa. 10 is sug-
gested that an agreement be made by the
party leaders, aud the form Of voting for
electors be gone through in the regular
manner with the understanding that the
legislature indorse the action Of the people
by elecsing electrs. The question is a
serious One.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
TaIRTy-oNE LIVES LOST.

A Sloop Carrying French Soldiers
Founders IN AMMAN.
PARIS, April 24.--An official telegram
from Hue, the capital city Of AMMAN, tells
of a drowning accident by which over a
score of lives were lost. On April 20, tho
telegram states, a sloop, the property OF
Messageries Fluviales, foundered in the
river Claire, and thirty soldiers aboard the
vessel were drowned, together with the cap
fofp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
MILLHDGEvILLE's MAD DOGS.
FIVE Killed Yesterday-rhe People
Gotvoe

FIVE Killed Yesterday-rhe People
Going Armed.
MILLEDGEvILLE, GA, April 24.-Mill-
edgeville has been all excitement to-day
over the appearance Of what was thought
to be more mad dogs. Three were killed in
the western and two in the eastern part of
the city to-day. Since the furor of Friday
great precaution has been taken by the
citizens and police The three negroes who
were bitten Friday have taken up collec-
tions to carry them to mad stone at Har-
lem. a collection was taken up at the
Methodist and Baptist churches to defray
the expenses of two poor white children
who were bitten by the same dog few
miles above here. Clubs and pistols are
stylish, while one prominent city official
made his rounds yesterday in company
with a double-barrel shotgun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
A Texas Town Fire Swept.

GAINESVILLE, TEX, April A-The wave
of incendiarism which seems to have been
sweeping over this state reached Henrietta
yesterday morning at 3 O'Clock and now
the greater and best part Of the buildings
in the town are only q recollection. At the
most quiet hour of the night a
boarding house near the square caught
fire. The flames were not checked
but died only for want of something TO de-
your. The south side of the square is gone,
entailipg a loss of 900 900. The south side
of the square was by far the best part of
the town. All the buildings we're of rock
and brick, and were handsomely con-
structed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
CHOPPED BIS WIFE TO PIECES.

Then Threw His Three Children Into
the River.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 24.-All circles OF
society here are greatly disturbed by the
revelation of a horrible deed committed by
one of the czar's trusted survivors, a
highly talented man. He is cholrmaster Of
the private chapel in the imperial palace at
Peterhof, sixteen miles from this city. II
has just been discovered that while in de-
lirious frenzy he murdered his wife, after
which he chopped her body into fragments,
which he burned in stove. He then threw
his three children into an adjacent river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
A RIOT AMONG COAL MINERS.
'wo Men Dead and Another Fatally
NNn11ndad-

Two Men Dead and Another Fatally
Wounded.
PITTsBURG. Pa. April 24,-A Fair
mount (F. Va.) special says: "a desperate
riot occurred among the coal miners in this
city last night. A number of men had
been drinking, and at e o'clock fight
started in the Baltimore and Ohio depot.
Six men took part. William Tracy, q miner
Of Dunbar, Pa, was shot and instantly
killed. Dan Casey, one Of his assailants,
was shot through the head and died in half
an hour. Another man, whose name is not
known, was fatally wounded, while two
others were seriously hurt. Tracy, who
was the sggressor, was literally riddled
with bullets. All the survivors are under
arrest, but miners to the number Of 200
threaten to lynch them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
SHE TORE UP THE WILL.

a Pretty Girl Would Accept Neither a
Lover Nor His Money.
LINCOLN. NEB., April 24.-Some SIX
months ego Arend Arends, well-to-do
farmer. hanged himself because pretty
Mary Van Hove, a neighbor's daughter, did
not return his love. Arends left will In
which he bequeathed his farm and posses.
sions valued at $4,000. to Mary.
Yesterday she came into court in response
to a summons, but positively declined to
file the will for probate, dramatically tear
ing up the document before the astonished
relatives, and renounclng her claims in
favor of Arends' mother, VINO lives in
Reynolds county. Missouri.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
STRANGE FAMILY TRAIT.

A Girl Born With a Superf1uous Mum
Der of Fingers and Toes.
PLAINF1ELD, N. j., April PA little
girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Johu Peter
son on Thursday which had five fingers and
q thumb on each hand and six toes on each
foot.
This strange mark is hereditary In the
Peterson family. The father of the child
and two Of his brothers were 80 marked.
The child's grandfather and several grand
uucles and sunts were also similarly
marked.
tated yesterday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
An Incendiary Oonfesses.

MTLLEDGEvILLE, GA, April A.-Jesse
James, the negro who was arrested some
time ago on tho charge of btrning Sheriff
Ennis mill, made a confession to-day im-
plicating three other negroes, one OF whom
has been arrested. This case has been SEN
sational all the way through, and james
confession settles it 80 far as evidence is
cOnoerned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
A RAILROAD Break Repaired.

JACKSON, MISS, April 24-The break on
the illinois Central from the unprecedented
high water at Chattawa Miss, near the
Louisiana state line, is reported thoroughly
closed and repaired. Through trains are
now running on time. There has been a
cold rain for the past twelve hours and it is
still raining.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
A PUGILIsrIC CARNIVAL.
A-saVy Weights, Middle Weights and
Light WEIGHTS to Meet.

M NE" ORLEANS, La, April 24-Charles
..Ovl, president of the Olympic Club, tele-
graphs e from Hot Springs, Ark, that Jack
[I1olife has agreed to participate with
nov, rv5er In the pugilist championship carnival
to t.I Ioelng arranged by the Olympic Club
at me purse for these light weights will be
ss aus $1,000. 1t may be regarded
~ almost definitely stated that
bo, following events will occur:
btt"een the above mentioned dates. Cor
cbs.nd ss and Sullivan, for the heavy weight
1liipLlonship of the world, purse S25, 900;
Vvai1aLI Vt'i1alnlmons and Hall, for the middle
SO sI96St 66d championship of the world, purse
p,si'C1JSo' AcAuliffe and Meyer for the light
;6 6651' 656 championship Of the world, purse
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25

LONDON. April 24.-The Brazilian gov
eminent has sent dispatches TO the Brazilian
ministers abroad denying the truth of the
rumors of the separation OF the states of
Sac Paolo and Rio Grande do Sui from the
federal government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
wales, Tin Plate Works.

SWANSEA, April PAT is stated that
owing to the depression in the British tin
plate trade resulting from the workings of
the Mckinley tariff, the proprietors of a
number Of the largest tin plate factories in
Wales intend to erect works in America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
A Pastoral Disapproved.

LONDON, April 24.-The Chronicles
Rome correspondent says that the vatican
disapproves the Archbishop or AVlgnon' 8
pastoral. and that il other French bishops
initiate him the pope will interfere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
A Russian Relief Vessel.

NoRFoLK, VA, April 24.-The Russian
relief vessel the Tynehesd. arrived insid 9
the capes of Virginia at 4 o'clock this after
noon. received orders from the Virginia
pilotboat Relief and proceeded to her desti-
nation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
One Of Guiteau's Lawyers Dead.

BALTIMORE, ND, April 24.-Charles H.
Reed. of the counsel for Gulteau. the as
sassin of President Garfield, died in this
oity to-day, aged 58 years. Mr.. Reed had
made his residence in this city for the last
four OF five wears.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
A PLOT IN BULGARIA.
Fifteen Arrests Made and Number
of Bombs Seized.

SOFIA, April 24.-Fifteen arrests have
been made at Rustiohuk IN connection with
the recently discovered plot there. Inquiry
reveals the existence Of a serious conspiracy.
The bombs that were seized were intended
to be used in attempts upon the lives OF the
sultan, Prince Ferdinand and the Bulgarian
ministers. Domiciliary visits to the houses
of suspected persons continue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
a strike Riot at Gien.

PARIS, April 24-At Glen to-day there
was q serious conflict between gendarmes
and the strikers The former made vigorous
use Of their swords, and several persons
were seriously wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
A German epy arrested.

BERLIN, April PA German spy named
Schunider has been arrested here. He had
in his possession a quantity Of documents,
which were seized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-25
AN Anarchist Turns Informer.

MADRID, April "a. - Munoz, the an-
archist, has been liberated to become q
police agent and informer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-21

committee. A committee of five will he
appointed by the chairman to secure head
quarters in this city.
1t was also unanimously agreed to con-
tinue Mr.. Campbell as a member of the ex-
ecutive committee. Mr.. Campbell will take
charge of the branch headquarters at Chi
cago.
Mr.. Carter is but thirty-eight years of
age, having been born in June Furnace,
Scioto county, o., in 1854. In 1866 he moved
to Pana, Ills, where he lived until 1875,
when he moved to Burlington, Ia He
studied law in Louisville and Illinois, being
admitted to the bar in Nebraska In 1882
he moved to Helena, Mont, which is now
his home. He was elected territorial dele
gate to the Fifty-first congress as its first
representative. He was renominated in
1880, but was defeated. In March, 1891, he
was appointed by President Harrison as
United States land commissioner.
Mr Carter was one Of the five men origi-
nally suggested by President Harrison for
the Office of chairman when the national
committee held its first session in Washing
ton three weeks ago. His name was with
drawn from the consideration of the COM
mittee for two reasons. He had arrived in
Washington from Montana, whittier he
went Immediately after the Minneapolis
convention, only few hours before the
committee met, and he said he could not
consent to be elected chairman without an
opportunity to consider the matter fully.
McComas May BE Secretary.
When Mr.. Carter was asked if the accept.
ance of the Craftsmanship entailed the resig-
nation OF his position in the land office he
replied, II shall resign at all events"
Chris L. Magee, of Pennsylvania, who has
haan tpa
cessor to Thomas Fl. Carter as secretary to
the Republican national committee, is at
the Fifth Avenue hotel. He states that he
is not in position to accept the secretary
ship. The probable choice of the chairman
will be l.. u. McComas of MARYLAND
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-21
THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
Giadstone's Majority in the Com m ons IL
Now Forty-two.

Giadstone's Majority in the Com m ons IL
Now Forty-two.
LONDON, July 20-There have now been
elected 687 members Of the house Of com.
mons out Of the o70 composing that body.
With the result of the North Kerry election,
the polling in Tipperary, which took place
yesterday, and the polling in the Orkney
islands, which takes place next week, the
contest will be over.
The parties now stands Conservatives,
8l4; opposition, S53. The three remaining
districts are certain TO return supporters OF
Mr.. Gladstone, 80 the latter's majority In
the next house will be AZ
Hat the Liberal headquarters in London
some credit is placed in the report that the
Conservatives rely upon certain Parnell.
ties, whom they assisted with money in the
elections, to move an amendment to Mr..
Gladstones mo confidence" motion. The
Parnellites Indignantly repudiate the re-
port, and point to the recent declaration of
John Redmond to the effect that the first
duty of all Home Rulers is to combine to
oust Lord Salisbury. The Liberals reply
that John Redmond has not the whiphand
OF his faction and can only speak for him
self.
The final returns of the elections are
rather disappointing to the Liberals, who
had hoped, until last evening" to CLEAN suf-
fcient gains to make their majority 4S.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-21
CLEVELAND IN NEW YORK.
He Is to Be Publicly Notified of His
Nomination,

80 - w Do NotlHeu his
Nomination.
NEW YORK, July 20.-The establishment
of headquarters of the Democratic national
committee at the Fifth Avenue hotel, the
meeting Of the national committee and the
near approach Of the great notification
meeting have brought together the great
est number of prominent Democrats from
all over the country that have been in New
York for long time. There seems to be
no talk of any one but Harrity for chair
man of the national committee. No other
name has even been suggested.
Grover Cleveland, General A. E Steven
son, General Ewing and Private Secretary
OBrien and some half dozen newspaper
men of the party arrived here this morning
from Buzzard's Bay via the Fall River line
steamer Pilgrim. After an enthusiastic re-
ception Messrs. Cleveland, Stevenson, Ew-
ing and OBrien were driven to their hotel
and refused to be interviewed.
Mrs Cleveland left Buzzards Bay on Mr..
Benedict's yacht Oneida and will Join her
husband here. The Clevelands will un-
doubtedly return to Buzzards Bay after the
duties of meeting the committee are con-
cluded,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-21
TWELVE THOUSAND DEAD.

A Terrible Volcanic Disaster Reported
from the Philippine Islands.
SYDNEY, July 18.-Rumors have reached
here from Timor that there has been a vol
canic eruption on the Island of Sangur, one
OF the Philippine group, and that most of
the inhabitants have been killed A native
from the Talantee islands, who landed at
Selangen four weeks ago, brought remark
able story to the effect that several other
natives had just returned from a voyage
near Sangir. They had intended to land
on the island, but were prevented by the
sight of mountains belching forth smoke
and fire.
They reported that the "whole island
was on fire." The water along the coast
was full, they said, of half burned wreck
age, pieces of houses and charred bodies.
The whole population, estimated at about
1900, seemed to have been swept into the
sea or burned, as not living soul was to be
seen. Streams of lava were still flowing to-
ward the shore, showing that the activity
OF the volcanoes had not abated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-21
CHILL PAYS THE INDEMNITY.

Seventy-fve Thousand Dollars for the
Baltimore's Dead and Wounded.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Secretary of State
Foster has announced that an entirely cor
dial and mutually satisfactory settlement
has been reached between the government
OF the United States and Chill respecting
the indemnity to be paid by the latter on
account of the assault upon the crew of the
Baltimore at Valparaiso on Oct IL of last
year.
Under date of the 18th inst. Senior Ezra
zuriz addressed Mr.. Egan note placing at
the disposal of the latter the sum of $75, 600
in gold, asking him to cause it to be dis
tributed among the families of the two sea-
men who lost their lives and to the surviy-
ing members of the crew wounded in the
affair of Oct. l6.
On the 18th inst. Mr. Egan replied cor
daily accepting the offer of the Chiian
government as frank, friendly and entirely
satisfactory settlement of the deplorable
occurrence at Valparaiso.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-21
That Missing Pouch.

NEW HAVEN, July 20.--It has been learned
that the missing Adams Express pouch con-
tanning 500, 900 was intended for the Home
bank Of Meriden. Officers Of the bank say
that package of $4,000 shipped to them
one day last week was several days late, but
they received it all right. Officers of the
express company refused to say whether
the money was stolen and recovered or
whether the company made good the loss