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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
A TRAGEDY AT AMERICUS
DIR. J. J. woRsHAM SHOT DEAD BY
DIR. J. B. HINCKLR.

Hinckle's Son Also in Jsil-Two Pts
tolls That Fad Been Fired Found in
Their Ofhce-rhe Dead Man Pierced
by Three Bullets-A Fourth Passed
Through His Hat.
AMERTcUs, GA, Dec. 21-A terrible
tragedy occurred In Americus at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon. Four rapid shots were
heard on Jackson street, and DR.. J. J..
Worsham was lying dead on the sidewalk
in front OF the Office Of Drs. ]. B. & A. B.
Hinckle. Policemen were promptly on the
ground and arrested the two hiuckles. The
old man, DR.. j. B. Hinckle, said he did the
killing, claiming that his son did not fire
any OF the shots. Two pistols were found
in the office, one with three chambers and
the other with one empty. Ths two men
are now in jail.
indignation was for en- hour after the
tragedy at fever heat, and more than 300
excited citizens gathered in front of the jail
threatening lynohing. The doctors claim
that DR.. Worsham assaulted A. B. Hinckle
in front Of their office and struck him with
brass knuckp, when Dr. J. B. Hinckle shot
him. This is not believed by the friends OF
DR.. Worsham, who was one Of the most
thorough gentlemen and peaceable men in
the city.
Mrs. Worsham is sick, having become a
mother only q week ago. She has been In
formed OF the shooting, but not Of her hus-
bands death.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
DR.. W. P. Burt, dentist of this city,
sued DR.. J. B. Hinckle on dental account.
On the trial of the case last week Dr.
Worsham, who was a dentist testified In
favor of DR.. Burt. and directly opposite to
the testimony of DR.. Hinckle as to what oc-
CURED In DR.. Worsham's office about some
work DIR. Burt did for DR.. Hinckle's son.
The jury found in favor of DIR. Burt last
Friday. Dr. Worsham. in passing the
Hinckle office. spoke 90 the two doctors
who were standing on the
front porch. They ordered DR..
Worsham not to speak to them
again and said that he swore falsely. He
retorted that they testified before the same
jury and that the jury decided that DR..
Hinckle and not he (Worsham) had sworn
to q lie.
Tonight DR.. Worsham was again passing
the Hinckle office on his way home. 1t is
not known what words passed between
them. DR.. HORNE. Arthur RYlander. ]. II.
Simpkin and Mr.. Beckwith were some OF
the parties near. None heard any words
before the firing began. DIR. Worsham was
dead when the nearest person reached
him. One bullet passed through
the heart, one lower down on the
left side, another broke bis left arm
and the fourth passed through the hat. miss.
ing his head
The tragedy is much deplored.
DR.. WoTsham was a general tavorite and
eVerybody's friend. He was a brother-in.
law of j. R. Shaw of this city and brother
OF Lee Worsham of Macon. and Represen.
tatlve " orsham of Monroe county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
OPENING OF THE FAIR.
President Cleveland WIN Deliver the
Only Address.

Oh4y 1AAdI0S6.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 2l.-The programme
for opening the exposition next May has
been completed by the committee having
the matter in charge. Grover Cleveland,
who will be President Of the United States
when the fair is opened, is to deliver the
only address and start the machinery. No
other orator will be heard.
poem, perhaps; by Oliver Wendell
Holmes. and some music will Drecede Mr..
Cleveland's address
After the wheels are buzzing and the
crowds are rushing through the buildings it
is proposed that President Cleveland and
his party shall drive through the grounds
and pay their respects to the foreign COM
missioners to the fair, who will be waiting
In the official headquarters to receive
the presidential party. Later In the
afternoon Mr.. Cleveland's carriage will
stop In front Of the festival hall and there
the President will hold public reception
for two hours, from to 6 o'clock. The
public will not have an opportunity to a.
tend the exercises of formally inaugurating
the great exposition. The festival hall
seats but 5000 persons. One thousand tick
cts will be reserved for the officials of the
fair, members Of congress and others. The
remaining 1000 will be sold at $5 each, the
tickets being issued on invitation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
PRESERVATION OF FORESTS.
The Old Agitation Renewed Before the
House Committee.

The Old Agitation Renewed Before the
House Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The old agitation
looking to the enactment of more stringent
laws for the preservation of forests was re-
newed this morning before the House COM
mittee on public lands, when arguments
were made In favor of the Paddock forestry
bill by delegation representing the Amer
lean Forestry Association, which has been In
session this week at the agricultural depart
ment. The gentlemen present were: Prof.
Fennow, chief Of the forestry division of the
agricultural department; Secretary J. ID.
French OF Boston, Mr.. Little Of Montreal,
vice president for Canada; DIR. Jones of
Ohio, member Of the executive committee;
DIR. n. W. EGgleston of Washington, re-
cording secretary, and E. A. Bowers of
Washington. They sought 30 impress the
committee with the Importance of taking
action to preserve the forests by creating a
number OF timber reserves in the public
lands throughout the country, the timber
to be cut under proper regulations.
The forestry association to-day elected
the followed officers for the ensuing year:
President, L. j. Morton Of Nebraska; treas
urer, II. NJ. Fisher of Pennsylvania; re-
cording secretary, DR.. n. H. Eggleston of
Washington. D. C.; corresponding secre-
tary, J. d. U. French Of Massachusetts,.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
MAY STOP PILING UP SILVER.
a Resolution to Suspend Purchases
Very Adj TO Pass.

a Resolution to Suspend Purchases
Very Apt TO Pass.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Senator McPher-
son thinks he will succeed in the attempt
which be began tc-iay to secure the sus-
pension by joint resolution of the purchase
OF Gilver bullion. Senator Mcpherson has
the support OF Secretary Foster, Senator
Sherman and many.of the other leaders on
both sides Of both houses. Such a change
has taken place in the opinion of congress
that the adoption of such q resolution,
which seemed impro bsble at the beginning
of the session, now seems possible The
failure OF the monetary conference the eX-
porting OF gold and the feverisbness in
financial circles have affected the minds of
senator's and representatives so that even
men who have been known as the friends
of silver are in favor Of temporary il not
indefinite suspension of the purchase of sill
yer bullion. At the same time the silverites,
as rule in both houses, led by the senators
and representatives who have direct or iu-
direct personal interest In silver mines, will
fight desperately any attempt 20 stop the
purchase Of the silver mine product.
HEAVY OFFERINGS.
The treasury department to-day pur-
chased 46l COO ounces ot silver at .S2450
1910 ceuts The offers were 96S, coo ounces
The government having purchased the
amount of silver required by law for the
month, no fur5her offers will be considered
until Wednesday, Jan. 4. 1898.
Reports received at the treasury building
to-day indicate that the furry in Wall
street is at an end for the present, and that
exchange has fallen below the gold shipping
point. A statement issued by the United
States treasurer shows that the net gold
holdings of the government to-day are
$119, ,2S4, 1914, a decrease of nearly $4,000, 600
since Dec. 10. the date of the issue of the
last statement. The actual decrease in gold
holdings during that period has been 81 1888,
3iS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
A sURRATT TRIAL WITNESS.
be Kept the Tavern at Which the
Conspirators Met.

he Kept the Tavern at Which the
Conspirators Met.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-One of the wit
nesses in the Surratt trial, an ex-policeman
named Lloyd, has just died in this city at
the age of 6S. He was Virginian by birth.
About Dec l, 1864, he rented the old Surratt
tavern at Surrattsville, Md, and when the
assassination Of President Lincoln occurred
Ia the following spring he was landlord Of
the hostelry. Mrs. Surratt was a FREQ uent
visitor to the estate, as also were
Atzerodt and others of the Lincoln assassl-
nation conspiracy.
Here 1t was that the rifles, ammunition
and rations we're kept ready for Wilkes
Booth when be made bis escape across the
eastern branch after firing the fatal shot In
Ford's opera house. Booth went directly to
Surrattsville. and then down the river to
Leonardtown, where he crossed the
Potomac TO the Virginia side. Booth was
traced through Surrattsville, and knowing
that he stopped at the old tavern a guard Of
soldiers was placed about the house and
Lloyd was practically kept a prisoner of
war for some days. After Booth was shot
and Mrs. Surratt, Atzerodt and others ar
rested. Lloyd was brought to this CITY and
confined in tine old capitol prison as a wit.
ness. He was the principal witness against
Mrs. Surratt In the sensational trial which
followed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
PITTsBUR0s SCARLET WOMEN.
The City Attorney Submits an Inl-
portant Opinion.

The City Attorney Submits an Inn
portant Opinion.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 2l.-Another chaps
ter was added to the social evil question to-
day when the city attorney submitted an
opinion upon the may or's authority TO CONS
pei city officials TO enforce the laws. The
opinion Is long and far reaching, not only
touching the subject SO much discussed re-
Gently, but also defining the mayors gem
eral authority. 1t was given at the requess
OF Mayor Gourley, who sent communicas
tion TO the city attorney ten days ago.
Mayor Gourley viii probably lay bis corr
respondence with Chief Brown OF
on the social evil question before
the councils at their next meeting, though
he does not now state what action he will
ask them to take. Among the conclusions
reached by the city attorney is one that
the grams OF powers TO the public safety de-
partment, under the charter act of 1887, is
defective. He quotes from this act and says:
1T will be observed that this act Is as
speechless as the moss on the wall as
30 any right, power or duty upon the
part of the chief TO enforce any OF
the laws or ordinances OF the city OF Pitts
burg. Under IL he has no more legal
authority, in my Judgment, to summariiy
arrest, fine or imprison any violator Of the
law than though no such office or officer ex-
isted." The city attorney then goes on to
show that under this act the police could
not make indiscriminate incursions into
houses or against persons. Mayor Gourley
would not talk on the communication
further than TO Indicate that he would
probably lay the whole matter before the
councils In some form.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
CLEVELAND UNDER GUARD.
supt. Byrnes Afraid Cranks May
Molest Him.

Cupts byTu6S AArHlu franks May
Molest Him.
NEW YoRK, Dec. H.-PresIdent-elecs
Cleveland appeared at his office In the Mills
building this morning, accompanied by
Supt Byrnes. The incident was variousl v
commented upon. Mr.. Cleveland said that
be had nothing TO say concerning the mat
ter. Supt. Byrnes declined to speak further
than to say that his presence as ar escort to
Mr.. Cleveland did not concern the public,
and was OF no interest whatever to out
siders. Two explanations, however, we're
given in regard to the event-one by Mr..
Cleveland's friends and the other by Supt.
Byrnes' friends. The first was Co the effect
that the superintendent Of the police depart
ment had offered to Mr.. Cleveland the
services OF a detective to be oon-
stantly with him until he starts
for Washington. This offer was not
made because the slightest apprehension was
felt concerning the welfare of the Presiden-
elect. Ii was more the result of a desire to
avoid taking the chance that Mr.. Cleveland
might be molested by stray crsnks either on
the street or at his house.
Mr.. Clevelands friends said that he had
declined TO accept Supt. Byrnes' offer, as he
felt that he was a private citizen and should
be treated as such.
The other statement was that notwith-
standing Mr.. Clevelaud's wishes in the mat
ter one of Supt Byrnes' men will not be
far of, no matter where the Presiden is
whether In New York or in Lakewood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
A BREAK IN THE LOCKOUT.
The Mills at Oldham and Preston &C
Run Three Days Per Week.

The Mills at Oldham and Preston to
Run Three Days Per Week.
LONDON. Dec. 21.-Ths first break in the
great cotton lockout, which has now lasted
for over six weeks. is expected to occur
shortly. Present indications lead the
operatives In the chief cotton spinning dis
tricts of North aud Northeast Lancashire
to believe that the mills at Oldham and
Preston will resume operations next week,
working three days a week. In the event of
these mills starting up 1t will afford
the locked-out operatives much encourage
meut In the battle they are waging, and
will enable them TO subscribe portion Of
their earnings to the strike fund of the
Amalgamated Association Of Operative
Cotton Spinners, which is subjected TO
heavy drains upon its treasury. The great
est sufferers from the lockout are the men
and women who belong TO no union and
consequently receive no outside aid. They
hail the prospect OF returning TO work with
great delight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
cLRvBLAND's PLURALITY.
Returns to New York Paper Place II
at 301, ,379.


NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Ths Euening Post
prints to-day table of the total vote this
year for President, having secured figures
this morning from all the states. The re-
suit is as follows: Cleveland. 5,567, $3.50;
Harrison, 5, 1861; Weaver, OPS, 060 and
BidweIl 25S, ,347; ClevelRnd's plurality, S9I,-
80 In Louisiana the republicans and Peo-
ple's party, having nominated a fusion
ticket on which there were five
Harrison electors and three Weaver eleot-
ors, the vote for plurality purposes, is
credited to President Harrison.
MoNTANA's VOTE.
HELENA, Dec. 21.-The official canvass
OF the vote of Montana shows that the
highest Harrison eiector got a plurality of
1870 over the highest Cleveland elector.
Harrison polled 1881 votes; Cleveland,
1851, and Weaver 1884. The republicans
elect Hartman to congress by 172 plurality
andth entire state ticket, except the chief
justice of the supreme court, Pemberton,
dem. beating Blake, rep, 6, 100. The re-
publican pluralities on the balance Of the
state ticket range from 500 to 2,700.
MINNEsoTA's VOTE.
ST. PAUL, Dec 21.-The state canvassinp
board is now at work Thus far only part
Of the ticket has been footed up. For gov
ernor, Nelson, rep, has plurality of ID, $50; !;
Tor lieutenant governor, u. McLough, rep,
13.454 plurality; F. p. Brown, rep. score
tary of state, e,252 plurality; Joseph Bob
bleter. rep, treasurer, Is, l04 plurality; a .
W. Childs, rep, attorney general 1905
plurality.
In the First congressional district James
A. Tawney, rep, has 3 ISL plurality; in the
Second James t. McCleary, populist, 6.908
plurality; Third district. o. NJ. Hall, dem.,
l ,163; Fourth district, A. R. Kiefer, rep,
3.1S9; Fifth, Loren Fletcher, rep, 1854 |;
Sixth, Nj. B. Baldwin. dem, 376; Seventh,
II. E. Boen, populist, IS.
OF the constitutional amendments the
first, prohibiting special legislation, was
carried by 1884 majority, and
the second, provtd ing for tax
alton of sleeping car and othe
companies was lost by 9, ,46S majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
BL AINB BETTER.
He Is Cheerful, His Voice Firmer In
Tone and His Eyes Brighter.

He Is Cheerful, His Voice Firmer In
Tone and His Eyes Brighter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-"Mr. Blaine is
much better this evening" said DR.. John
ston In reply TO the usual inquiry. 81 called
TO see him between 3 and o'clock tonight.
found him exceedingly chesrful for one
in his condition. His voice was much tiruer
In tone and his eyes brighter. In fact, he is
so much improved that | shall not repeat
my visit OF this evening unless summoned
by the family, and that do not expect" "
While Mr.. Blaine's physicians are as dis
Greet In their utterRnoes as men eau well be q,
their tone and manner of expression impress
those who converse with them daily that
Mr.. Blaine's case is hopeless; that while he
is in no immediate danger his malady must
prove fatal, and that his span OF life is
measured by the progress of the disease
with which he is affected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
carolInn,s prohibition Fight.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., Dec. %, 2 A. M.-The
Senate has had the prohibition bill under
consideration ell night. Senator j. q.
Evans has moved his state and county dis
pensary bill as a substitute to the Roper
bill. The opposition is filibustsring. The
previous question cannot be called before
Friday. The Senate adjourned at 11:40
O'Clock and met again at 1880 a. IN. The
opposition numbers 8 out Of So.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
CARLISLE FOa SECRETARY.
The Senator Decides to Consider the
MAtter.

The Senator DECIDES 70 Consider tho
Matter.
WAsHINGToE, De-. 21.-Among all the
flying rumors as TO cabinet appointments,
there seems to le one unuuestionabe re-
port, aud that is the statement given in
these dispatches last Saturday that Mr..
Cleveland wants Senator Carlisle to take
the secretnryship OF the treasury, and has
sounded him in regard to it. AS was stated,
Senator Carlisle was reluctant TO consider
it, and was adv vised by most OF his friends
not TO do 50. But it was said to-day that
the advice Of one or two friends, whom he
especially depends upon, has changed Mr..
Carlisls's views, at least TO the extent Of
making him consider the matter, and he
may yet accept the place. Until he de-
cides what he will do about it, it is idle to
talk OF any one else in this connection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
RoUvIER DEPENDED.
HAMBuRa,s INFECTION.
Two New Cases of Cholera Reported
Tuesday,

Two New Cases of Cholera Reported
Tuesday.
HAMBURG, Dec. 2l.-Two fresh cases OF
cholera were reported yesterday and doc
tors are making examinations for bacteria.
The newspaper Borsenhdlle says the United
States consulate will resume to-day furnish
ing vessels with clean bills of health.
The cholera commission announces that
the cases Of cholera developed yesterday are
OF the Asiatic type. The report causes con-
siderable apprehension and business men
who had been picking up courage are less
hopeful OF the future. IL is feared that the
news will have an unfavorable influence on
the steamship traffic of Hamburg, and will
strengthen the movement IN America to
shut out Immigrants, and especially Rus-
sian Jews, a considerable number of whom
have, 10 is said, been preparing to 20 to
America as third cabin passengers.
THE STORY DIsCREDITED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The statement of
a Hamburg Newspaper cabled this morning
intimating that the United States consul at
Hamburg was about TO resume the issue OF
clean bills Of health 10 vessels clearing from
that port for the United States, notwith-
standing the fact that fresh cases OF cholera
we're reported there yesterday, Is entirely
discredited here. Nevertheless, ont OF
abundant caution. Secretary Charles
Foster Immediately sent a communication
to the Secretary Of State with a suggestion
that the United States consul at Hamburg
be instructed to refrain from such action
until there is no longer any danger of the
Introduction of contagion from that source
into the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
Operated at a Loss.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The result OF the
Operations Of nInety-nine joint stock COM
panies in Lancashire in 1892 is an average
loss Of 1858. This fact is commented on as
illustrating the depressed condition Of
British trade and industry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
victoria,s Christmas Aims.

LONDON, Dec. 2i.--Both the queen and
Prince Of Wales have declined to subscribe
to Gen. Booths Salvation Army Christmas
dinner TO the poor. They explain that
their Christmas aims will be distributed in
the manner heretofore observed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
FOURTEEN DIE By FIRE.
Village of France Swept by a Terri
H,la Conf nran

a IIIdR6 OF PIHHU5 DWepb Dy n IbTrI-
BILE Conhagration.
PARIS, Dec. 21.-At Beersem, q village OF
Girende, fourteen villagers were either
burned to death in their homes or were
killed while attempting to escape. The
flames, famed by high wind, spread with
frightful rapidlty. The greater part Of the
village was destroyed, snd the Inhabitants
are in great straits owing to the lack Of food
and clothing. Residents Of surrounding
their sufferings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
HELENA's ooNvIoTs POISONED.

hrBBuIC HOunU DY OhOmlbt Who
Made a Post Mortem.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Dec. 21.-zIt has de-
veloped that the sudden deaths and sickness
among the convicts at work in Helena is due
TO arsenical poisoning. How the poison was
administered. or by whom, is still a mys-
terry. A chemist examined the stomach Of
Robert Lyman and found large quantities Of
arsenic. About o'clock this morning ten
more Of the convicts were taken suddenly
i'll. One more man died last night and an.
other this morning, making six in all
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
Ooney Islands Big Purae.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The Coney Island
Athletic Club tonight hung up the purse Of
S45, 600 for fight between Jack McAuliffe
and Dick Burge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
salarles Not to Be cue.

COLUMBIA, 8. c.. Dec. 2l.-By a vote Of
So to 81 the House tonight killed the salary
reduction bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
Gladstone Sails for France.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Mr. Gladstone sailed
to-day for the south of France for short
vacation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
Raltinore and ohio's President.

bhItlmOre anu UbIO'5 EtebINbIV'
BALTIMORE, Dec 2l.-Chsries F. Mayer
was to-day reelected president Of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-05-06
What iSIt?

A substitute for lard r
Upsettingthe customs, hab-
its, and prejudices of CEN
turies2 Yes, all this and
more. Cottolene is a ne7S
cooking product-it is bet
ter than lard or butter for
cooking, so say such noted
housekeepers as Marion
Harland, Catherine Owen,
Mrs. S. T. Rorer, and many
others; it is healthier-so
says every thoughtful ply
sician; and it is cheaper as
every housekeeper knows
when she finds that one-half
the quantity answers every
purpose.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-05-06
plomed un So. 900 in Gold.

During the troublesome times attend
ant upon the occupancy Of the contend
ing armies during the war, Mrs. Mary
Wilson buried jar containing $4,000 IL
gold, and as her death was very suddeI
her heirs found no clew which would
lead to the discovery of the money
and it was thought that it had beer
found and carried off. Not long since
Mileage Whitlock, who was blowing
on the Wilson farm, which is eighteen
miles west of Ozark, Ark, found the
jar and contents. He endeavored to
keep the matter secret, but it leaked
out, and the grandchildren of Mrs
Wilson have brought suit against Whit
lock to recover the money.-Cor st.
Louis Republic.