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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
WAsHBURN HOPEFUL.
There Are Many Ways, However, in
Which Eia Bill Can pa DakaataA

There Are Many Ways, However, in
Which His Bill Can Be Defeated.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Senator Wash
burn OF Minnesota still talks hopefully of
the prospect OF passing the anti option
bill through the Senate and getting concur
renee by the House in the Senate amend
ments The only danger he fears is the
adoption of some substitute which will seem
to be aimed at gambling Ia futures, but will
NOT accomplish what he thinks his
bill will. He says that be does
not see how action In the
House can well be defeated with the enor-
nous vote which was given there when the
bill passed last summer. The members who
are opposed to the bill, however, are gain
ing courage from the fact that ten DAYS OF
the session have already drifted by without
its being debated to any considerable ex-
tent. They say that there is no agree
ment to the limit of debate and
that there care several opponents of
the bill who will not enter into any such
agreement under any circumstances. They
are hopeful that the bill will fail between
now aud March in some of the half dozen
not pass tine Senate, or II may
not be favorably reported by the
House committee, to which the
amended Senate bill will be referred.
1t may not be possible to agree on the
amendment, but the bill may be vetoed by
the President, or it may reach him so late
that he can kill it by refusing TO sign it.
Senator Washburn thinks the President will
be glad to sign the bill, but he does not pre-
tend to have any information from him TO
that effect.
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BANDITS ON TIE RIO aRANDE.

A Captain, Citizen and s Outlaws
Slain-46 Soldiers eurrender.
GALVESTON, Dec. 14.--A special from
Laredo to the NeWs saysi This evening a
force OF United States cavalry, consisting
OF fifty men, under Lieut.. Hodkin, were
ordered from Fort Mcintosh bound for
Tapata county on scouting expedition en-
the Rio Grande in search Of bandits. Ia
formation is received here that during an at
tack at IgnAoio, Capt. Segnra and citizen
we're killed while sitting In the captaiu's
quarters. The Mexican soldiers, forty five
In number, were compelled to surrender.
Five refused and were burned at the gov
ernment building. Five bandits we're killed
and several wounded.
NO DEVELOPMENTS AT LAREDO,
LAREDO. Tx, Dec. 14.--Beyond the fact
that troops of the United States cavalry
hurried down from Fort Mcintosh TO q
locality opposite the scene Of the recent
attack by bandits on Mexican soldiers there
has been no further developments.
GREAT EXCITEMENT ON THE BORDER.
GUERRo. MEXICO, Dec l4.-The govern
meut telegraph line which passes through
this place has been repaired, and for the
first time a complete official report of the
bloody battle near San Ygnaoe was sent to
the military headquarters yesterday. The
invasion OF the revolntionists has pro-
duced intense excitement throughout
the Rio Grande border country :,
both on the United States and
Mexican side Of the river. The battle took
place only about fifteen miles from this
place, and an order for reinforcementa was
brought in by couriers while the fight was
still in progress. Maj. Julian f. Squebel,
commander Of the garrison. left imlne-
diately with a force Of 1b0 soldiers but when
they reached the place they found that the
reyolutionists had crossed the river into the
United States taking with them about
twenty prisoners forty horses and q large
amount Of ammunition and guns.
A GALLANT FIGHT.
The Mexican soldiers fought nobly. They
were only forty-ive 10 number, but held
their ground aud continued the fight as long
as there was any possible chance OF defeat
ing the invaders. Capt. Segara, who was
In command Of the government troops led
charge after charge against the opposing
forces, which numbered fully 300, but was
outnumbered and was killed by a
pistol shot from the leader Of
the revolutionists, who Is thought 10 be-
Prudencio Gonzales, formerly a prominent
rauchman in Starr county, Texas. Gen.
Garcia, commander OF this military zone,
with headquarters at Wisr, has issued orders
that all troops stationed along the frontier
be on the lookout for hand, Of revolution
lists and show them no mercy. All the revo-
lutionists captured on this side Of the border
will be dead ones.
MAY BE ONLY THIEVES.
City OF MEXICO. Dec. 14--The secretary
OF war informed a correspondent yesterday
that the outlaws who crossed the border aud
attacked Mexican soldiers at st. Ygnaclo
are the cattle and horse thieves always
found on the border.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
A BALANCE IN THE TREASURY.
Foster Makes Claim Which VIII
Help Stave of an Extra Session.

Foster Makes q Claim Which WIN
Help Stave of an Extra Session.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE democrats
in congress who are so anxious for a spring
session of the next congress had fresh dis
appointment to-day when Secretary Foster
of the treasury department. announced
officially TO Chairman Holman, and un-
officially to various other members OF the
committee on appropriations, and to senator's
whom he met while visiting the capitol,
that there would assuredly be balance Of
$50, 900, 900 In the treasury on June 80. OF
course everybody in congress knows the
peculiar financiering 1asthods OF the treasury
department, but II Is not generally believed
this time that Secretary Fosters prediction
will prove to be correct. OF course bal.
ance is not a surplus necessarily, but at the
same time 1t will probably serve to prevent
an extra session in the spring, because Mr..
Cleveland is determined that there shall be
none before the fall unless the condition of
the treasury positively demands immediate
legislation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
RAILROADS AND THE Law.
Magnetes Argue in Favor of the Gull
lOm Amendment.

ION Am6nQIn enL.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Every member
OF the Senate committee on interstate COM
merce was present this morning TO listen to
the arguments OF the railway magnates
1t lawful for any common carrier subject to
the provision of the proposed act To enter
into contracts or agreements with other
common carriers, having for their object
the establishment and maintenance of Just
and reasonable rates aud the prevention Of
unjust determinations. The railway men
present represented more than half of the
railway interests of the United States.
President Roberts of the Pennsylvanis
railroad was the first to appear before the
committee. He said the interstate COM
meree law was being violated daily, not
only by the railway companies but by the
shippers and manufacturers. ana intimated
that If the committee would visit his office
he would produce abundance of evidence to
substantiate the assertion.
PUBLIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
President Depew of the New York Gem
tral followed. He said there was no geu-
eral misapprehension in the public mind on
the subject of the relations Of the railway
companies to one another on the subject OF
rates aud competition. The profits OF the
when he entered the service Of the road.
MIR. Depew discussed the merits
OF the interstate commerce law
at length, and at the conclusion
of bis remarks, Senator Cullom remarked:
The various judges Of courts throughout
the country have been studying the consti-
tuition of the United States since the enact
ment or the interstate law instead OF the
law itself. 1t seems to be failure"
A GREAT CHANGE IN POLICY.
Mr.. Depew said there had been a great
change in the policy OF the railway corpora
tions in the past few years. They realized
that it was for their benefit as well as that
of the public that law which would pro-
tecL all interests should be passed. A rail-
way manager known to be rate cutter
could no longer get place on the trunk
lines
President Ingalls, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad said unless congress came to
the relief Of the railway companies the
weaker ones would become bankrupt and
theIothers join together in self.defense.
FAVORED IN THE WEST.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec 14.-At a meeting Of
the managers of the Western Railroad As
ISOLATION to-day a committee was appointed
to act in connection with the interstate COM
merce commission and such other railroad
commissions as may be created for a like
purpose, to confer with the members of the
national congress, with view to securing
an amendment to section of the
Interstate commerce laws, permit
ting authoritative and legal contracts
between competing carriers as effecting the
rate Of such carriers. Another committee
was appointed to investigate the rate situa-
tion in the west at present and as far as
possible restore rates to a just and reason
able basis and so maintain them until
congress can act definitely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The McGsrrahan CLAIM and the Anti.
Option Bill Discussed.

The McGsrrahan Claim and the Anti.
Option Bill Discussed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE famous Mo-
Garrshan claim occupied the attention of
the Senate until O'Clock this afternoon :,
when it went over until tomorrow. The
question was whether the bill passed last
session referring the matter to the court of
private land claims should pass over the
Presidents veto.
The remainder of the session was occu-
pied by the anti-option bill. Mr.. George of
Mississippi spoke until adjournment. He
denounced the business Of the New York
Cotton Exchange as "unhalowed traffic"
and its sales Of cotton as sales Of phantom
bales.n
In opening his remarks on the anti-option
bill, Mr.. George called attention to the fall
OF or 8 per cent. in the price of cotton at
the New York Cotton Exchange yesterday
and said the fall was IN the nature of
menace because the Senate had undertaken
to perform great constitutional duty. He
assumed that the senators would treat such
threats with that degree OF contempt to
which they were entitled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
FEARS OF CHOLERA.

Grave Apprehension That It Will Be-
come Epidemic in the Spring.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The Senate COM
mittee on immigration recently addressed
series of questions to several prominent
physicians Of New York, asking their
opinion as to the probable appearance of
cholera in this country next year. Replies
have been received from Drs George f.
Shrady, Joseph d. Bryant A.
LOOMS, L. A. Sayre, w. A. Ewing
J. E. Winters. Cyrus Edison,
and Charles @. Wilson, president of the city
board of health, These expressed. with
general unanimity of opinion, great appre-
hension that cholera will become epidemic
during the spring and summer OF 1898.
They believe rigid quarantine should be
adopted and all passengers subjected to
close medical examination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
A REIGN OF TERROR.

The People OF Santa Anna Looking
for an Invasion.
New YORK, Dec. IA special TO the
Herald from Valparaiso says the residents
of Santa Anna are in terror expecting an
invasion of the province by the federals.
Barricades have been erect ed. The Her.
AIDS Montevideo advices say frequent
skirmishes between federal and republican
Sui. 1t is believed that serious battle is
imminent. both sides are accused of cruel
ties. The United States squadron, consist
ing the warships Baltimore, San Francisco,
Charleston and Yorktown, is expected to
reach Valparaiso Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
ARBITRATION OF STRIKES.
Pennsylvania's Peace Society Dis
cusses the Labor Question.

Pennsylvania's Peace Society Dis
cusses the Labor Question.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.-At the Goth
anniversary meeting OF the Pennsylvania
Peace Society here to-day, the president,
DR.. Sarah T. R. Evans, in her address dis
cussed the question Of labor and capital.
Strikes and lockouts she said, were demor-
alizing the human family. There is no
better way out Of a dilemma than arbitra-
tion.
Belva Lockwood read postal card from
Europe stating that the Danish parliament,
by vote of So to 20. had adopted a resolu-
tion favoring the establishment of interna-
tional arbitration.
Numerous resolutions were introduced,
among them the following: Favoring the
assistance Of laboring men in the inspection
of certificates Of returning Chinese; pro-
hibitinR Japanese immigration for estab-
fishing friendly relations with the Knights
of Labor; favorlng the opening OF school
houses for public meetings; for the exposi-
ton of the labor problem in the public
schools.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
MONEY FOR THE ARMY.

The House Passes the Appropriation
Bill With a Rush.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-The time of the
House to-day was consumed in considera-
tion of the army appropriation bill, the first
of the regular .appropriation bills to be re-
ported, and, as the outcome showed, the
this bill presages nothing. The first appro-
priation bill passed by the first session OF
the House in the present congress was that
providing for the expenses Of the District of
Columbia. Yet that was the last of the
general appropriation bills to reach the
President and be signed by him. However,
Chairman Outh waite and the members of
the military committee were elated at the
quick action of the House upon their bill
to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
BIMETALL1o LEAGUE DEMANDS.

Free Coinage Wanted IL Buying of
Silver is Suspended.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA meeting of
the executive committee of the American
Bimetallic League was heldIto-day. 1t is
stated that the committee passed resolutions
declaring that they will determinedly re-
sist the repeal Of the act of July, 1890, re-
quiring the purchase Of 54,000, 900 ounces OF
silver year, unless free coinage OF silver is
at the same time substituted for the present
law
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
PRESIDENTIAL PARDoNs.
Executive Clemency Extended to
Number CT Offend ers.

Executive Clemency Extended to a
Number CT Offend ers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-The President
to-day presented Christmas gifts to a num-
Der of people in the shape OF pardons. Par
dons we're granted to Manuella Martinez Of
New Mexico. convicted of adultery Be-
nigno Martinez of Texas, convicted of
smuggling, and Wesley Wooten of Mary
land, convicted Of manslaughter.
John M. Cox of Mississippi, convicted of
violating the revenue laws, has his i'm
prisonment remitted on the payment of the
fine and costs.
John T. Jenkins of Georgia, who was con-
victed OF perjury and sentenced TO fifteen
months imprisonment, has his sentence re-
duced to four months.
The President denied a pardon to J. H.
Aymes OF Tennessee, convicted Of violating
the postal laws.
The President declined to take action In
the case of Marion Douglas of South Caro-
lima, sentenced to three years for violating
ehe internal revenue laws.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
OARNOT TO RESIGN.
His Family Involved in the Panama
Scandals.

His Family Involved In the Panama
Scandals.
LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from Paris
to the Central NeiUs says that the rumors
that President Carnot will resign shortly
are confirmed this evening AT Tuesdays
cabinet meeting during heated discussion
between NJ. Ribot and M. Rouvier, the
president interposed the remark: "The
action Of certain ministers renders my re-
tention Of Office almost impossible" M.
Rouvier tbereupon left the meeting, declar
ing that he would resign.
President Carnots difficulty is increased
by reports that his father and his brothers
are involved in the Panama canal scandal.
President Carnot himself, and not M.
Ribot, was the one who sent to NJ. Tirard
the dispatch: II call upon you as a friend
Of my family not to refuse office. IL you
do l will resign tomorrow"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
WOOD TAKEN BY THE ARMY.

a Report in Favor of the Heirs of Mrs
Mary Ann Randolph Curtis Lee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4-Mr. Cobb Of
Missouri, from the committee on war
claims, reported favorably TO the House the
bill introduced by Mr.. O'Ferrall Of Vir>
ginia, appropriatIng s217. .2S6 for the relief
of the heirs of the late Mrs. Mary Ann
Randolph Curtis Lee of Fairfax county,
Virginia The claim was referred TO the
court Of claims sor finding Of fact under the
Bowman act and was returned to the COM
mittee. The court found that wood valued
at S217, 1856 had been taken from the Lee
estate during the war by Col. Greene, chief
quartermaster Of the department Of Wash
ington.
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SHOT DEAD BY ais FIRRsIDE.

A Farmer Who Revealed the Hiding
Place of Outlaws Killed.
MOBILE, ALAn Dec. IA special to the
Register from Meridian, says: civilian
Breckham, a farmer living near Fort
Stephens, Kemper county, Mississippi, was
shot dead Monday while seated at his fire.
side amid his family and friends. He was
holding his baby child on his knee when
gun was fred through window. Breck-
ham handed the onild to his wife, saying:
Take the baby. I'm shot, and Immediately
expired. Breckham was accused by Out
law Tolbert's friends of having revealed
their hiding place, and his life had been
threatened by the members of the gang
who are still at large
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BLAINE ON HIS DEArH.sEp.
His Lungs Affected and BE Is To-
Weak TO Be Moved.

His Lungs Affected and He Is Too
Weak TO Be Moved.
NEw York. Dec. "a, 1850 P, M.-The
following special dispatch from Washington
has been received: James @. Blaine is new
on his death-bed. His strength is sappings
The malady from which he has suffered so
long timo has assumed g form which
warns his family aud friends of a speedy
termination. The disease attacked his lungs
short time ago and its course has baffled
the skill of his physicians The visit Of
DR., f. g. Janeway Of New York to Mr.,
Blaine is indicative of the extreme anxiety
OF the family. When the fact became
known that Mr.. Blaineis lungs were sue
cumbing to the ravages of disease plans
were laid to convey the distinguished in
valid to Pasadena, CAL, In the hope that
the mild aud soothing climate might enable
him to rally. Mr.. Blaines weakness, how
ever. increased so rapidly that It was deemed
unsafe to remove him, and the trip was
abandoned. There Is reason 20 believe that
the ex-secretarys death may occur at any
day.
Rev. Father Ducey's visit to Mr.. Blaine's
residence at this time has naturally revived
the talk about Mr.. Blaine's embracing the
Roman Catholic faith. A strong belief pre-
walls here that IL is Mr.. Blains's desire to
die oommunicant of the church Of which
his mother was dsvout member"
THE HOUSE DARK.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, Q A. M-At q
o'clock this Thursday morning there are
no signs Of activity about the Blaine man
sion The house is dark. This seems TO
indicate at least no Immediate danger of his
succumbinR to his present illness. He was
reported improving yesterday.
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LORD sAL1sBURY's BLACK MAN

The Attempt to Upseat Naoroji From
Parliament Fails.
LONDON, Dec l4.-The attompt OF the
conservatives to have Naoroji, liberal mem
Der OF parliament for Central Finsbury,
unseated was defeated to-day. Naoroji is
known as Lord Salisbury's black mau :"
the ex-premier having alluded to Naoroji
In one OF his speeches as "black man u
Naoroji is a Hlndoo and man of dis
tinRuished ability.
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RoUvIER's RBsIGNATIoN.I

Monerchist Papers Hail IL as q Tri-
umph for Their Cause.
PARIS, Dec. 14.-The RepubIiqIe Fran
odise to-day congrasulates NJ. Rouvier
upon resigning the finance portfolio. He
will now be at liberty. the paper says, to
attack his accusers, who are assassins of
the republic.
The monarchist papers hail his resigna-
tion as q triumph for the monarchical
cause.
The Debdcle declares that 1t will lead
movement looking to holding another con-
gress at Versailles.
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HoMEsTEAD's PoIsONERs.
1. Was Not Their Intention TO Cause
Any Deaths.

I. Was Not Their Intention TO Cause
Any Deaths.
PIrrsBURo, Dec. 1.-the story OF the
section Of the poieon alleged to
have been used in the execution
of the Homestead plot ss learned from
from an authoritative source is that the de-
sign was not to cause the death of any, but to
produce such an epidemic Of sickness as to
create a panic aud effect q stampede
from the works. A druggist was
consulted, the conspirators saying they
wanted to disable pugiliss Being asked
If they wanted the drug to aot quickly they
preferred something to act gradually and
were told that a certain preparation could
DO made that would knock the victim out In
three or four days. The formula was OBJ
tained aud 1t is said tho ingredients were
found in the samples Of coffee and soup
analyzed by the chemists Of ths company
at Braddock, Homestead aud Duquesne.
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FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Toilers Asked to Urge the Pardon of
the Chicago Anarchists.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 14.-At the
session OF the labor federation to-day tele-
grams were read asking laboring men to in
dorse the application for pardon Of the
Chicago anarchists; also one from the pres
ident Of the Chicago Trade and Labor AS
sembly, saying: I'VE will boycott the
worlds fair"
Ex-senator Blair OF New Hampshire was
introduced and delivered an address on the
origin, character and object Of the Blair
educational bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
Colored Masons.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec. 1.-The grand
lodge A. r. M. elected the following officers
to serve for the ensuing year: 5. B. Denley OF
Walhalla. grand master; Claude e. Sawyer
of Aiken, deputy grand master J. 7. Barron
of Columbia, grand warden; B. f. Wither-
spoon of Lancaster, grand junior warden;
Charles Inglesby OF Charleston, grand SEQ
resary; Zimmerman, Davis OF Charleston,
grand treasurer; Rev. ID. W. Hiott Of
williamsburg, grand chaplain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
Mrs. Maybrick Worse.

LONDON. Dec, 14.-Baroness de Rooues,
mother of Mrs .IMaybriok, to-day telegraphs
to q representative Of the press that her
daughters condition is somewhat worse.
broked depression, and she fears that she
will sink entirely beneath her mental agony.
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BOTH BODIES FOUND.

No Signs of Violence Found on Either
of the Corpses.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 1.-THE dead
bodies Of Williamson and Mills, who are al
legged to have been murdered by being
drowned while in a boat with p. N. Nicholas
ia Hsnrico county Thursday, were found
tots evening. They showed noqevIdence Of
violence. Nicholas is 10 jail awaiting trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
Smith to Annual.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 14--After being
formally suspended from the ministry Prof.
Smith spoke briefly, saying If he had done
will appeal the case.
Rev. DR.. A. Ricthie, acting moderator,
read the sentence of the court. Prof. Smith
broke the silence by saying he was gratided
that the trial had been conducted without
disagreeable personalities. The members
Of the committee of prosecution made sins
liar ConciliatOrY speeches
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stabbed His Father With a shears.

CHICAGO. Dec 14.-Cort johnson, son
Of A. r. johnson Of New York, q million
aire ship owner, last night attacked his
father with pair of shears. The trouble
arose over money affairs. johnson is now
living with bis third wife and Cort Is son
Of his first wife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
A Spanish Band for the Fair.

MADRID, Dec. 14.--The committee having
in charge the preparations for Spanish
representation at the Chicago Columbian
exhibition is organizing a military band
comprising 100 performers, who will give
concerts during the entire period of the fair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
An Anniversary of Sorrow.

LONDON, Dec. 14-To-day Is the 31st an
niversary Of the death Of the prince consort.
and in accordance with her annual custom
the queen attended services in his memory
at Frogmore, where his remains are in-
terrad