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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
LILLE JoHNsoN's LIBERTY.
The Argument on the Writ Of Habeas
Corpus Heard.


MEMPHIS, TENN, Feb. 25.-In the johns
son habeas corpus case to-day DR.. Henning,
the family physician. testified that Lille
johnson always had been In delicate health
he attended her in the jail and found her
suffering from nervous headache and con-
sidered that confinement in Jail would be in'
furious to her health.
Rev. Father Veale, member of whose
congregation Miss johnson is. testified as to
her good character.
Messrs CAN'T and Patterson spoke in be.
half of the application.
The states attorney said ne did not deem
IL necessary now to make an argument, but
later on, in the trial before the jury. he
would have evidence to show Miss Johnson's
connection with the murder.
The case was then taken under advise
ment by the judge
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
Ice Dealers In seaainn-

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Feb 25.--The South
ern Ice Exchange met in Birmingham to-
day, all the southern states being repre-
sented. Papers we're read and several mat
ters of interest to the trade discussed. c..
w. Biese OF Chattanooga was elected presi-
dent; Morris Benjamin of Atlanta, vice
president; G. F. Suggs of Huntsville, secre-
tary and treasurer. The exchange adjourned
tonight TO meet in Atlanta on the second
Tuesday in February next year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
YELLOW FEVER ON sHIpBoARD
The Steamer Advance Arrives at New
York From Brazil Injected.

Inc cteamer Advance Arrives at New
York From Brazil Infected.
New York. Feb. 25.-The United States
of Brazil mail steamship Advance, which
arrived here last night. Is detained at quar-
antine. She left San Jose Jan. 90 and Rio
Janerlo Jan. 26. An epidemic OF yellow
fever broke out on the Advance. and ten of
her seamen were stricken. One died. The
vessel will be fumigated.
Eight cases Of fever occurred and three
deaths from it. The fourth man dicd from
injuries received in the engine room. Chief
Officer Baker died the second day
after leaving Rio Janerio, after an illness
Of twenty four hours. All traces of the
fever plague had disappeared when the
Advance reached here last night, end her
detention by the health authorities is as a
precaution. The ship and the baggage of
her passengers will be thoroughly fumi>
gated and disinfected before she will be
allowed to proceed to her pier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
REPUBLICANS IN A ROW.
Turbulent Scenes in the District Con-
vention at Jackson.


JACKSON, MISS. Feb. 25.-In the repub-
lican convention of this district yesterday
the turbulent scenes Of the previous nights
state convention we're re-enacted, except on
a smaller scale. The Wimberly and
Bruce-Lynch factions both organized In diff
ferent ends of the hall, both claiming to
have a majority of the delegates. The
Bruce-Lynch faction elected J. Meredith
Mathews and s. K. Atwood to the Min
neapolis convention, and the Hill Wnn-
berly, E. Z. Perkins and e. w. Jones.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
Turf Gambling Prohibited.

RICHMOND, VA. Feb. 25.-Gov. McKin'
ney to-day signed the anti-gambling bill.
1t prevents bookmaking or betting on horse
races in this state The bill was aimed
specially at jackson City, near Alexandria,
termed the Monte Carlo Of America. There
are several turf exchanges in Virginia that
will have to suspend business.
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TO PUSH THE TARIFF BILLS.
All Three to Be Reported to the House
on Monday Next

hII 1HtB6 20 DC hepOrLbu 10 ING flOuBd
on Monday Next.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-"We shall report
the three tariff bills now ready" said
Chairman Springer to-day, ION Monday.
We shall then proceed to discuss all threa
together In a general debate in COMMITTEES
Of the whole, determining later on whictn
one will be voted upon first aud when. Be-
fore any Of them are voted upon. however,
we shall have other tariff bills reported
lumber, free salt, tin plate bill ana q
measure declaring the democratic doctrine
on the question of commercial reciprocity,
which Is that true reciprocity is just what
the Democratic party has always been
favoring and advocating
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
RUSSIA APOLOGIES.
The Expulsion of Two English Officers
From the Parnirs Regretted.

LONDON. Feb. 25.-The government of
Russia has officially expressed its regret for
the expulsion of Capt. Younghushand and
Lieut. Davidson from the Pamirs by Rus
sian officers. This ends an incident that at
one time threatened to result in
serious consequence. England claimed
that the Russians were themselves
trespassers in the territory from which
Capt. Younghusband and Lieut.. Davidson
were expelled, and representations were
made to Russia that the action Of her officers
was entirely unwarranted. That Russia
has taken this view of the matter is evil
denced by her expressions Of regret.
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KILLED WITH A KNIFE.

A Fatal Quarrel Over the Burning of
a Piece of Woods.
WILLACooCHEE, GA, Feb. 25.--Elijah
Youngblood and John Tanner, who live In
the neighborhood Of Buckley. had diff
Guilty near the residence Of Mr. Youngblood
yesterday, in regard 70 the burning of a
piece of woods. Tanner stabhed Young
blood in the breast, from which he died in
five minutes. They were both good aud
highly respected citizens, Tanner being a
brother of ex-Representative Tanner of COT
fee. Youngblood was a man about rs years
of age
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
RooKEFELLER's THANKS TO GOD.
Re Offers a University 81 100000 on

Account of Returning Health.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-The University of
Chicago had another gift Of 81, ,O0o, 600 added
to its endowment to-day. A letter was re-
ceived by the trustees from John ID. Rookie
feller rendering them that sum In 5
per cent. gold bonds to be
handed over to the trustees with accrued
interest March l. The giver reserves the
right to designate the expenses to which the
income shall be applied. The letter con-
cludes as follows: ~ make this gift as
special thanks offering to Almighty God for
returning health"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
Death sentences commuted.

HARRIsBuRG. Pa. Feb. 25.-Gov. Patti
son to-day commuted the death sentences OF
Andrew 10th, George Rusnok and Michael
Sabal. convicted OF murder in Allegheny
county, TO Imprisonment for life. They are
Hungarians. and participated in the riot at
Braddock in which Michael Quinn was
killed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
Negro Colonization a Fraud

New YORK, Feb. 25.-The colored citi-
zens Of this city, at a meeting here tonight,
adopted q resolution denouncing the Amer
ican Colonization Society as fraud. The
spirit of the meeting was against sending
destitute colored emigrants to Liberia. Em-
ployment and homes will be provided for
them in this country
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Nussla's Corrupt Famine oficiala.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25.-After a
stormy discussion to-day the municipal
authorities merely censured the two mems
bers Of the famine relief committee who
are accused of being implicated In the pur-
chase Of adulterated -four which was in
tended for distribution among the sufferers.
The newspapers denouuce tho indulgence
shown the accused, and claim that the two
mon should be tried by the pnhlio.
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Express Robber Curtis Talks.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 25.--A special from
Rochester gives an interview with Oliver
Curtis Perry. the train robber in jail as
Lyons. He told the story Of both robberies,
much as they have already been published,
adding some interesting incidents. He vert
into particulars with absolute frankness.
apparently feeling that he has nothing to
expect but conviction.
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Crisp Nearly Well Agein:

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Speaker Crisp
laughed to-day at the story that he was
still sick man. He looks as well as ever .
and says that but for the fact that he has to
be careful of his diet aud sleep he would
hardly know be had been Ill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
FIRE AT SAN ANTONIO.
Several Business Places Burned o,
at @ Loss of 100000.

Several bu5lu5bB FIbCbB burnBQ Out
at Loss of $2Oo,OOO
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Feb. 25.-Fire this
morning burned out the massive 3-story
building at the corner Of Houston and Sole
dad streets aud several stores adjacent. The
fire originated in Chinese laundry. -Four
lodges of knights of Pythias and the uni
form rank lost all their effects. The Mil.
burn Wagon Company's stores were burned,
together with heavy stock.
The Daily Democrat, saloon,
drug store, insurance ard law
offices, an ice cream saloon, stationery aud
book stores, Chinese store, barber shop, dry
goods house and the large auction house Of
Osen g. Walker we're also burned. The loss
is 500, 900 and the insurance 100000.
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RoUvIBR GIVES 1T UP.
5ourReiose Now Called on to Form a
Cabinet,


PARIS, Feb. 25.-M. Rouvier, who has
been trying to form a new cabinet. visited
President Carnot to-day and finally refused
to make any further attempt to organize
the ministry. The president has now sum-
moned M. Bourgeiose, minister of public
instruction and fine arts In the.late cabinet
to undertake the formation OF cabiuet.
The latest report this evening is that M.
Bourgeoise has undertaken to reorgauize a
ministry, and that IL will probably be made
up OF M. Bourgeoise as president of the
council and minister OF the interior, M. dc
Freycinet, minister Of war; NJ. Ribot. min
lister Of foreign affairs; M. Brissor, minister
of public worship; N. Bordeau, minister of
hsance; NJ. Ricard, ministe: of commerce,
and M. BaYnal, minister Of marine.
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Canada,s Parliament opened.

OTTAWA, ONT, Feb. 25.-This afternoon
Governor General Stanley proceeded in state
TO the parliament building and the men,
bers of the House of Commons having been
summoned TO the chamber Of the Senate.
his excellency opened the second session OF
the Seventh parliament of the Dominion of
Canada
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Soldiers Killed on the Rail.

BERLIN, Feb. 25.--To-day, near Mol
browa. on the railway between Kielee and
Sashowitz, a passenger train ran into the
rear OF a train conveying number of SOL
diers, aud a number OF carriages were
smashed to pieces Three bodies OF soldiers
have been taken from the wreck and ten
others more or less injlred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
MIS-. MontaQue Convicted.

BELFAST. Feb. 25.-Mrs. Annie Margaret
Montague, held by the coroner's. jury as
being responsible for the death of her g.
year-old daughter, was to-day found guilty
OF manslaughter. The trial on the second
count. cruelty to her children, was then pro-
ceeded with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
Cleveland peleRates ohosen

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. 25.-Democratic
caucuses were held Ia Woonsocket and
Bristol tonight, and delegates favorable to
ex-President Cleveland's nomination at
Chicago elected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26

BERLIN, Feb. 25.--A portion of the tun-
mel under the HeilbenberR collapsed to-day.
Seven workmen were buried in the debris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26
Rleven killed BIZ an Kxplosion.

LISBON, Feb 25.-Eleven men were killed
and five injured by an explosion yesterday
at the quarry near the Royal Palace OF
Aiuda
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-22
NOTES ON NAVIGATION.
Stage of Water and Movements Of Boat
Tic River Interests.

Stage of Water and Movements OF Boats.
Tie River Interests.
The river was falling last night, with
4 feet inches in the channel.
Tho reports from above were:
Warren.6 inches; cloar and warm.
Brownsville-5 foot and stationary;
clear and warm
There are SO towboats laid up at
Pittsburgh and none will DO able to get
out again this season.
The G. W. Bachelor did not clear the
Pittsburgh wharf until midnight, and
will 80 up from here late.
If the river continues ct its present
stage It will DO. impossible for the Gin
cinnati packets TO mako their regular
trips.
Schedule ofsteamers for to-day: Con-
go and Bachelor, for Pittsburgh. Sa. m. !;
Scotia for Cincinnati. s a. M; Ben Hur
for Parkersbut2, 1880 q, m.
Parties from Charleston, W. Va. are
in st. Louis with view to purchasing
tho City Of Florence for tho Cincinnati
and KAnawha river trade. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Iron Queen will be repaintOd and
decorated both inside and out while
here, and show liberal public that her
beauty and comfort are TO DO kept up
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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principal. The majority report also
called for the appointment of Mrs.
Eachtruth, wife OF Mr.. Eschtruth. as
janitress Of the main school building,
and Mr.. SChultz's report named Mr..
Schaeter as ianitor
3fr. Jefferson said that a gentleman
had told him delegation Of Eighth
ward citizens wanted to be heard on
the matter, and the consent Of the board
was obtained. Mr.. Cunningham and
several other gentlemen filed into the
room, and Mr., Cunningham said that
four.ffths OF the citizens Of his ward IA
vorod the reinstatement Of Prof Crago.
Mr. Jefferson moved to refer the
majority and minority reports to the
committee on teachers and schools, but
DIR. Pipes said that the matter ought to
be settled at once. The teachers wanted
to know their fate, and he believed in
disposing OF the question Immediately.
He complimented the present principal
on her good Judgment, her executive
ability and the interest she took in her
work. Mr.. Jefferson withdrew his mo-
ton, and a motion to adopt the minority
report was defeated
SOME EXPLANATIONS
The majority report now came up,
and as the ayes and noes were taken,
explanations were in order. DR.. Ul-
rich and DR.. Dickey protested to be
impartial, and thought the majority
report of the commissioners should be
adopted, as was customary. No COM
plant had been made OF Mics Hamil-
toh's conduct OF the principalshlp,
and there seemed to be no reason why
she should not be reappointed.
''The commissioners Of Richie dis
trict," said Mr.. Schultz. in explaining
why he could not vote for the majority
report, "uet last night. DR.. Pipes and
/ voted for Mr.. Eschtruth's vito as JAM
treas. Mr.. Eschtruth did not think II
proper, that school commissioners
wife should be appointed to position
of profit, when her husband was one OF
the board. The doctor and then
agreed to appoint Mr.. Eschtruth him
self, thinking, OF course, that he would
resign from the board. He has not re-
signed, and has signed report, ap.
pointing his own VII az janitress. l
can't vote for the port."
DR.. Pipes now TOOK the floor. TN
his minority report" said the doctor,
"that Mr.. Schultz presented. he first
left out one Of our Oldest teachers, and
named
YOUNG LADY RECENTLY GRADUATED.
She Is very nice lady, and / have no
objectioes TO her"
President Jepson-"Confno yourself
to the janitorship, Doctor, please"
"Well, as Mr.. Schultz said, we did
agree to give the ianitorship to Mr..
Eschtruth, but he afterwards said he
wouldn't havei it, and l told Mr.. Schultz
this evening that l would vote for the
original applicant Mrs. Eschtruth.
The reasons do not concern the board.
They might humiliate Mr.. Eschtruth,
hut not in dIshonorable way. The
vote was taken, and the majority report
declared adopted, Mr.. Medlck and Mr.,
Schultz voting no.
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HARRY ssiYTa DROWNED.
Sad Tragedy In New Jersey, and a wheel.
ing Boy the Victim.

ing Boy the Victim.
Harry smyth, or Harry Florence,
formerly OF this city, was drowned at
Nutley, N. j., on Tuesday. He went in
bathing on that evening, none Of his
family knowing where he was. His
absence for that night caused much un-
easiness. In the morning his body was
found in the water.
He was son Of the late R. J. Smyth,
OF this city, and was in his twenty
eighth year. He was married four
years ago to a young English lady, and
his wife survives him, with two chill
dren, one two years old and the other
an infant.
Mr.. Smyth had decided musical tai
ent, which attracted the attention Of
Clark, the cotton thread manufacturer,
who sent him to Europe to be educated
in music. He was known there as
Harry Florence.
He was living in country home, on
the premises being pond, and 1t was
in this pond that he met his death.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-22

Thenew bell weld furnace at the Riv.
erside tube works is completed. The
hricklayers got through yesterday and
left for Pittsburgh.
The new crane at the Wheeling steel
plant. which was put up last winter,
but owing to the foundation not being
strong enough had to be taken down,
is being put in position again by q
large force OF workmen, who are en-
ployed in getting the mill in readiness
to start as soon as possible. This crane,
If it proves a success this time, will take
the place Of thirteen workmen whom it
formerly took TO perform the work it
docs, which Is to lift the ingots from
the soaking pits and place them on the
tables. This in the old way was done
by the chargers and drawers, who put
the inGota on buggies, which were
backed up to the tables by the small
engine, and then taken off by the men.
Fourteen men were engaged in this
work, whereas the work can now be
done by one, making total OF thirteen
who will be out of employment, and q
saving OF $500 in wages.
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A NlINonIrY REpoRr

offered BY Que Of the RssOhIe County
commis'Iousrs-Al About tho Priu ci-
pNIship.
The recommendations OF the commits.
sioners OF all but one Of the schools
passed the board without opposition,
and their appointments OF principals
and teachers were approved. The one
exception was Richie school, and u
lively discussion was carried on. When
the report OF Commissioners Pipes and
Eschtruth was read, Commissioner
Schultz offered a minority report. DR..
Pipes and Mr.. Eschtruth wanted the
present principal, Miss Decie L Ham
ilton, to remain, and Mr.. Schultz
wanted Prot. F, II. CraSo, the former
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-22
rHE BIC srEn1 ooalpANY.
some Talk about tho plans of the ns'
Combination.

Some Talk about the Plans Oh the Nc"
Combination.
The report Of the appraisers Of the
property Of the Benwood, Belmont and
Top mills, whose figures are to form the
basis of the new issue Of. stock in the
combination Of those three companies,
to be known as the Wheeling Iron aud
stesl Company, was presented to the
officers OF tho three companies yester-
day. The appraisement is as follows ::
Top mill, e03, 900; Belmont, 536, 900, and
Benwood, S65S,000. This representa- a
total valuation OF nearly $1,000, 0C0. In
arriving at these figures the debts OF
the companies, their equipments, real
estate and capital stock were all taken
into consideration.
A meeting OF the stockholders has
been called for August to perfect the
details OF the new organization. d.:
rectors aud officers are to be elected
and the future policy Of the combina-
ton decided upon.
It is stated<by people who ought to
know that among the changes intro
duced by the new management will be
the erection Of beam mill at the BEN
wood mill, and also the building Of q
new blast furnace there north OF the
old nail factory. The company owns
large tract of real estate unoccupied by
any works there,
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The United States Baking Company,
in response to the request Of the Build
ers Exchange, that the plans and speci-
tications for the new Wheeling Bakery.
be sent here in order that they could
examine them and submit their bids,
yesterday forwarded the drawings and
papers to Mr.. Howard Brenneman,
their manager in Wheeling. They will
be on exhibition this morning in the
rooms of the Builders Exchange. Bids
close Tuesday. July &c. at the Office of
Mr.. Andrew Peoples, Architect,
Schmidt & Friday Building, No. 95
Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Tie
company reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, and also to inquire into
the responsibility OF all sub.contractors.
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The valuation of real and personal
property as returned for city taxation
will amount to about $22,000000
The school fund portion of the state
distributabls fund will be $l&217.52.
In order to meet the appropriated
expenditures on the school fund it was
found necessary to levy 80 cents on each
500; in order TO meet the expenditures
onlthe building fund, the levy was made
IA cents, and on the library fund, 8
cents.
The committee's report was adopted.
The tax levy, as adopted by the board,
is five cents less than last years, two
cents on the library fund and three
cents on the school fund.
THE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.
The spperintendent's report for June
was received and filed, as follows:
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John shriyer, the sand dealer, op-
poses warmly the proposal to make a
little park out Of the triangular space at
the south end of the wharf. He says
he is paying the city wharfage for use Of
that space to store sand. he has q pay
roll of about $500 q week when running
full. Without sand yard he could not
furnish sand to mills or for building
purposes except in the season when the
boat can dig it out, and there is no
other place where railroads do not
monopolize the river front in Wheeling.
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My physician said could not live, my
liver out OF order, frequently vomited
greenish mucous, skin yellow, small dry
humors on face, stomach would not re-
tain food. Burdock Blood Bitters cured
me. Mrs. Adelaide 0'Brten, 372 Ex-
change street, Buffalo, n. Y. D4w
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The excursion on the Cleveland,
Lorain & Wheeling road to Chippewa
Lake yesterday was one of the largest
in the history of the road. Another
one will be run next Thursday from
Bellaire, Bridgeport and Martins Ferry.
Excursions are run to Chippewa nearly
every day. There arc large number
of campers there this year. The Y. NJ.
O. A. boys Of Wheeling are enjoying
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sullio NJ. Beasly, division B; Ella S.
Jones. division D; ianitor, Alex. Butler.

sallie N. Beasly, division b; Ella S.
Jones, division D; ianitor, Alex. Butler.
PUBLIC SCHOOL sALARIas.
The following scale Of salaries was
adopted:
Principal of Lincoln, $40 per month ;
principals OF other schools, $l20; gram
mar room teachers, $50; assistant gram
mar room teachers, $50; teachers in A
division, S4S; teachers in 3 division,
$40; teachers in @ division, $40; teach
ers in D division, $50; superintendent
Richie annex, $50; superintendent
Clay annex. $50; German teachers, $50;
music teacher, $50.
Janitors Washington, $50: Clay, $50 I;
Clay annex, $12 90; Union, $50; Centre,
$50; Webster, $50, Madison $40;
Richie, $50; Richie annex, $25, and
Lincoln, $40.
10 teachers who have taught less
than ten months in, some graded
school salary Of $50 month Is to be
paid.
Mr.. Buchanan said he thought the
principal OF the Lincoln school ought to
got the same salary as the principals OF
the white schools. DR.. Jepson said It
had been customary to allow him u sal
airy smaller than that OF the Others, as
he had fewer teachers under his charge.
Mr.. Ellingham; of the committee, said
that he and his colleagues recognized
that Prof. J. McHenry Jones was first
class educator, but as he had not so
much work to do, as had the other
teachers, they believed Sl10 per month