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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
COL ELI T. srACKHoUsE DEAD.
An Attack of Indigestion Carries Of a
COnRreasman

WASHINGTON, June l4.-Col. Ell T.
Stackhouse. member Of congress from the
sixth district of South Carolina and a
prominent member OF the farmers alliance,
died in this city at 80 o'clock this morn
ing. he was one Of the party that accom-
panied the remains OF the late Col. L. L,
folR, president of the farmers alliance, to
haielgh, N. G., last Saturday. MIR. Stack
mouse returned to Washington yesterday
morning. He went over to the House
OF Representatives, which is only
one block from his residence, and at 2
O'Clock went home to luncheon He COM
planned OF slight attack of indigestion,
but seemed to be in good spirits. He re-
malned at home for awhile, but returned to
the House before the adjournment of that
oooy. Representative Cate of Arkansas,
member of the farmers alliance, who has
rooms in the hotel where Mr.. Stackhouse
stald, says THAT the general did not return
70 the hotel for dinner. About IL O'Clock
last night Representative Cate was called
to the rooms Of MIR. Stackhouse and was
told that he was dying. A physician was
Immediately summoned, but before he ar
rived MIR. Stackhouse was dead. The only
persons at his bedside when he died were
his son and Representative Cate and his
son. His romans will be taken to Little
RocS, 3. C., tomorrow tor interment
The deputy sergeant at arm, Of the House
was notified Of Mr.. Stackhouses death, the
sergeant at arms being absent from the
city. and he will make arrangements for
the funeral.
In the Senate and House to-day the death
OF Representative Stackhouse was an
nounced, and both houses adjourned.
Col. Stackhouse died in the 6Sth year of
his age. de had lived all OF his life in one
county. He was born In Little Rock,
Marion county, South Carolina, aud that
town was always his home He was presi-
dent or the farmers state alliance of South
Carolina for number of years, until his
election to congress disqualified him. He
was elected as a democrat, however, and
not as an allianceman. though his SYM
pathies were all with the alliance demands.
His early life was like that Of most young
southerners. His father was farmer, and he
was brought up to farmers life. AT the
beginning Of the war he left bis farm In re-
sponse TO the call of the state for soldiers,
and fought with LOngstreet's corps, Army
OF Virginia. At the surrender he was COL
onel OF his regiment. Before reconstruc-
ton he was three times elected to serve in
the state legislature. Since reconstruction
he had taken no part in politics up to the
time OF bis election to congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
SILVER AS MONEY.

Russia the Only Governm snt that Has
Not Been Heard From.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-All the govern
ments Of Europe, withthe single exception
of Russia, have either formally or In
formally accepted the invitation issued by
the President to participate with the United
States In monetary conference looking 10
more extensive use Of silver money. A
favorable response from Russia is conf
IDENTIFY expected. The time aud place for
the conference have not yet been settled
While the confsrees on the part OF tho
United States have not yet been announced
it is generally accepted that II. w Cannon
and Senator Jones' Of Nevada win be ape
pointed. Tho President and the Secretary
OF the Treasury will confer next week on
the general subject OF the meeting
ITALY TO TAKE PART.
ROME, June 14-The government has
notified Mr.. Porter, the American min
lister, that Italy accepts the invitation to
take part in the International monetary
conference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
TWO RESIDENCES IN RUINS.

Albany the Scene of an Early Morning g
Blaze,
ALBANY. GA, June 14.-One of the most
destructive fires seen in this city for some
time broke out in the heart of town. on
Pine street, between Washington and Jack
son, at ! o'clock this morning. The resi-
dences of Mrs. A. +. Atkinson and j. A.
Rumney, including stables and outhouses,
we're destroyed, and but for the prompt and
efficient work Of the department tbs hotel,
and Mayo 81 Goodwin's stables would have
been lost.
Mrs. Atkinsons loss is fully covered by
insurance of S2,500.
MIR. Rumney was carrying no insurance.
Cans, the base ball player wanted by the
telegraph, ia on the Albany team.
BIZ Williams, negro who lives out in
the oaky woods IN this county, was sho,
while in bed asleep last night. He vas hit
in the breast and arm, but was not mortally
wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
TRAINS CRASH IN ENGLAND.
Five Persons Killed and Several Seri-
ously Injured.

Five Persons Killed and several Seri-
ously Injured.
), LONDON, June 4.-Fiye persons were
killed and eight injured by collision early
this morning at Bishopgate station on the
Great Eastern railway. Through some
misunderstanding of signals or orders two
trains for workingnlen, which daily bring
into their work thousands of people from
the suburbs, ran into each other. Hundreds
of working girls were In the carriages and
the excitement naturally attendant upon
accidents Of this kind was added to by their
wild shrieking Many went into Mysteries
and the physicians summoned had their
hands full attending to them. Others
tainted and we're carried from the carriages
in an unconscious condition. The Ave dead
were takon 10 the morgue, while Hmbu-
lances carried the injured to hospitals. The
Scotch express on the Midland railway ran
into an engine at Leeds station to-day.
Seven persons were seriously hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
RAVACHOL TO BE TRIED.

Three Murders to Be Answered for
by the Anarchist.
PARIS, June 1.-The court OF appeals
has pronounced against the appeal Of Rava-
chol, the anarchist, who appealed against
the decision Of the chamber of writs, which
returned true bill against him for the
murder of Brunei, the hermit of Chamblis,
aud for the murder Of two ladies named
Marion at 81. Etienne, and MIA trial has
been fixed for June ~ before the Montbri-
son assizes. The jury will be selected by
lot and their names will not be disclosed
This is to guard against the anarchist
friends of the prisoner attempting to intlmi-
daLa the iurors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
SUFFRAGE IN BELGIUM.
Elections to the Constituent Assembly
Now in Progress.

Now in Progress.
BRUssEI.s, June 14.-The elections for
members of the constituent assembly, COM
posed of senators and representatives, sits
tirg together TO settle upon the changes
that ore to be made In tho constitution
have commenced in Belgium. The deepest
interest is manifested in the result of these
elections and everywhere the electors are
out In force In several of the
manufacturing districts work has been en-
tlrely suspended aud the workIngmen are
devoting all their energies to securing the
return OF their candidates, all OF whom are
In favor OF so changing the constitution as
60 bring about manhood suffrage.
Returns already received from Nemur
show that the clerical candidates who were
members of the last parliament have been
re elected.
SCUFFLEs AT ATH.
AT Ath in tho province OF HainaHt, sew
eral scuffles have occurred between parties
Of clericals and liberals, but no serious
harm was done.
The Catholics have reelected their can
didates by large mnjorities in Bruges, Lou
vaine, Bastogne, Ninal, Maasyeck and
Neufchateau.
The liberals have carried Liege and
Brussels, where the Catholics loose thirteen
deputies and seven senator's
The liberals have made gains 10 Ostend,
Thuon and Huge Ministers Barnaert, De
Bruyn and De Berlot and all the party
leaders are reelected. The liberals have
lost three seats In Charleroi.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT LIEGE.
Great excitement prevails in Liege, where
rival demonstrations led to disturbances.
In Brussels the streets were crowded, and
several free fights occurred, but without
serious result.
The disorders at Ath continue. The Cath
Ollie Club has been wrecked. A detachment
Of mounted police rode down the people,
who offered stubborn resistance Many
saber injuries we're inflicted. Tho mob tore
up the street pavement and pslted the gen.
darmes with stones Tne windows Of many
Catholic houses were shattered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
ENGLAND AT TaE FAIR.

An Additional Appropriation Gran ted
By the House.
LONDON, June IA On the supplementary
vote in the House Of Commons, granting
10000 TO the royal worlds fair commits
sion, A. c. Morton. liberal member for
Peterborough, asked II intending exhibitor 8
were satisfied with the arrangements made
by the commission.
Sir John Gorst, financial secretary to the
treasury, replied that the vote was increased
to 500, 900 in order to give free space and rem
der the exhibit worthy Of the United King.
dom.
Mr. Morton said he hoped the govern
ment would do its utmost to make the Brit
ish section a great success.
The vote was agreed to by the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
PENsIA's PLAGUE.

Cholera Subsiding at Meshed But
Spreading Elsewhere.
LONDON, June IA dispatch from
Teheran, Persia. states that the cholera
which has been ravaging Meshed for some
time past is decreasing in severity. A
meteor fell at Meshed Saturday and this Is
taken by the superstltious natives as por-
tending the end OF the epidemic. Though
the disease is abating in Meshed 1t Is spread
ing in the NiShpur dstriot.
MEsOPOTAMIA INVADED.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 14.-The plague
has broken out In Mesopotamia. II is
thought to be cholera. which is travelling
eastward from Persia and has entered
Asiatio Turkey
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
ERIN's SPLIT.

John Dillon Makes a Warlike Speech
at Cork.
DUBLIN, June 14-John Dillon made a
speech at Cork to-day. He said that the
Parnellites were boaSting because the anti
Pnrnellites we're short of funds; but that
shortness was due TO their liberality to
evicted tenants, for out of 920, 900 collected
917, GOO had been given to evicted tenants
The anti-Parnellites, he added, had done
everything possible to restore unity, but the
Parnellites had rejected all offers and now
tha battle must be FOUGHT out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
NOT TO WITHDRAW.
The Judge Pronounces the Story
Without Foundation.

The Judge Pronounces the Story
Without Foundation.
BRUNSWICK, GA. June l4.-Judge Spencer
r. Atkinson informed the MORNING NEWS
correspondent to-day that the report that
he intended to withdraw from the congress
sional race In the Eleventh district was un-
true, and that he was in the race to stay to
the flnish, win or loose. The authority
for the statement was considered ut
terly reliable, and came from one Of the
highest officials Ia this district. Judge At
kinson seemed greatly incensed while talk
ing to the correspondents and referred TO
what he termed the vituperative attacks
being made upon him by the newspapers,
but he would not discuss them. He wound
up his remarks by stating distinctly that be
did not intend TO take the gratuItous advice
given him by many people and withdraw,
but would fight 20 the end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
NEW YoRK's ANTLHILL MIN.
They Expect to Be at Chicago 500
StrOnO.

They Expect to Be at Chicago 500
Strong.
NEW York, June IA. On Saturday
afternoon at o'clock the democratic dele
gates chosen by the May convention will
leave this city for chicago on special train
of Wagner drawing room cars. The train
will accommodate $50 persons who are ex-
peoted to go with the delegation. The
Kings county delegation and their
friends will also have spec
cial train and several hundred
sympathizers with the Syracuse movement
will go from Buffalo. The Grand Pacific
hotel has been pre~empted by the anTi-Hill
men, who have secured accommodations
there for 500 of the party. 1t is expected
that 1000 of Mr. Cleveland's friends
from this state will be present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
CRICAGO'5 WIG WAN.

A Large Force of Workmen Getting 1t
in Readiness.
CHICAGO, June 14-Hundreds of people
visited the democratic national convention
wigwam to-day to view the work of the
storm. A broken center pole and huge strips
Of canvass scattered about were all that re-
warded the sightseers. The building itself
showed no evidence Of strain. Thousands
of feet of planking were delivered during
the day, and the labor Of erecting timber
roof instead of the airy canopy originally
proposed was in fullswing Night and day
shifts of men will be on hand constantly
until the wigwam's construction is COM
plete. No fear is expressed that the hall
will not be ready on time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
roNAwANDA's STRIKE OVER.

stevedores to be Abolished and the
Men to Deal With the Captains.
ToNAwANDA, N. Y, June 14.-AlI the
labor difficulties were settled tonight. The
proposition OF the lumber showers was ac-
cepted and the men will go to work in the
morning. Stevedores are done away with
and the men will deal directly with the
captains, dividing the money equally. The
militia will be dismissed. Both sides are
well pleased with this result.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
DEMOCRATS OF ARKANSAS.
A Full Ticket Nominated by the State
Convention.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, June 14.-The
democratic state convention to-day Ielected
E. c. Bridewell of Hampstead as permanent
hartman. In his speech to the convention
he urged that an uninstructed delegation be
sent TO Chicago. The following ticket was
nominated: For governor, William
Nj. Fishback; attorney general, J.
H Clarke; secretary of state.
P. S. Armistead; auditor, c. B. Mills; COM
missioner of lands, C. Z. Meyers; commits
sioner of agriculture, John d. Adams; su-
perintendent of public instruction, j. Fl.
Shinn; treasurer. R. II. Morrow; associate
iustice of the supreme court, w. Z. HEM
inpway. The convention took a recess
after the nominations were made until to-
night, at which time the delegates at large
10 the Chicago convention will be elected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
STILL VERY HOT.
Chicago One of tho Coolest Places in
the Country.

the Country.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-The weather
reports to-day show that intense heat pre-
vailed over about the same territory as yes
terday.
Chicago was an exceptionally cool place,
679 being the highest record.
In New York go was the average of pri-
vate thermometers on the line OF the streets
in the business sections. Many heat strokes
were reported.
In New EUgland the heat was one or two
degrees greater than yesterday.
At Winsted, Conn. "a Scotchmau and three
Italians were sun-struck this morning. One
Italian will die. The thermometer was 95s
in the shade. Richard Conuors, aged so, a
trackman on the Central New England rail-
road was sun-struck this afternoon, making
five cases to-day. He will probably die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
CAUGHT IN HER SIN.
Fickle Wife Costs Two Cattle
Kings Their Lives.

Kings Their Lives.
ARKANSAS CITY. KAN. 5lhe 14.-At.t the
Gladstone hotel hero last night J. A.
Mccormick found d. G. Jones in his
wife's room. Both were undressed. Nc
Cormick began shooting at once. Jones
secured his revolver and returned the fire.
Jones was shot three times and Nc
Sormick twice Both died almost
instantly. Mrs. Mccormick escaped
from the room, but was arrested.
Both men were cattlemen Of large business
and wealthy. Mccormick lived near Will
low Springs, sKan. and Jones at King
fisher, Okla. Jones had boasted of his init
macy with Mrs. Mccormick, and that came
70 McCormick's ears and brought about the
tragedy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
An Indian Target.

WAYcRoss, GA, June IA gentleman
from Macon has on exhibition piece Of
wood eighteen inches long and twelve inches
in diameter. 1t is quartered and the heart
of it Is filed with broken arrows. They
are close together, and their points meet in
the center. 1t is believed tc have been a
target Of the Indians. The tree grew large
and the arrows remained where they were
originally sent. No siga of their entrance
can be seen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
nach Shot the Other.

HELENA, GA, June l4-On Saturday
night at Milan, Tom Knight and Thad
Mclean had difficulty and each shot the
other. Both are in bad condition.
Mr.. Mclean is shot just over the heart.
Mr.. Knight is shot through the neck into
the shoulder. The bullets are ia both men.
The cause was dispute over the loss Of a
pint Of whisky.
Plenty of rain has fallen and all crops are
ln0kinr we'll
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
WENT THROUGH A TREsTLE.
Three Treinmen Killed and Foul
Fatally Wounded

M1DDLEsBoRoUGH, KY, June IA
frightful wreck occurred at the trestle span
ming Lonesome hollow. on the Knoxville
and Cumberland Gap railroad this after
noon at 215 O'Clock. Freight engine No.
10 with sixteen loaded boxes went through,
one on top of tie other. The distance from
the top of the trestle to the ground below
is 250 feet. Engineer Frank Sargent,
Fireman Henry Slater and Conductor
were fatally wounded and six others were
slightly hurt. A north-bound passenger,
with 100 passengers, was only saved by be-
ing half an hour late. A special train
from this place went to the scene OF the
wreck and brought back the dead and
wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
an Earthquake at santa ANNA.

SANTA ANNA, CAL, June 14-An earth
quake shock, lasting nearly thirty seconds,
was felt here this morning. The vibrations
were from east to west
FELT AT RIVERSIDE.
RIVERSIDE, CAL, June 1.-THE heaviest
earthquake felt here in many months oc-
Cured at $50 o'clock this morning. No
damage was done.
EARTHQUAKES IN GREECE.
ATHENS, June 14.-Several earthquakes
occurred in Northern Greece to-day, the
shocks being especially noticeable at
Thebes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
SAPELO QUARANTINE.

The Contra ct for Building the New
Wharf Awarded.
WASHINGTON. June 14.-The contract
for the wharf, ETC., for the quarantine sta
tion at Sapelo Sound, Ga, has been award
ed to Colin Nick. Grant OF Charleston, s.
c., at his bid of $40. 1888.
Bids were opened at the treasury depart-
ment to-day for heating apparatus for the
public building at Chattanooga, Tenn. the
lowest being that Of Tschopik Blackburn &
Co. Of ChattanooRa. at 27.5QS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
AN EXPLOSION ON THE RAILS.

90 H0l UdJsIIy InJuT6I Dy Iub
Bursting of a Boiler.
PORT HURON, MICH. June IA. All
uraud Trunk trains were late to-day owing
70 terrible accident at Climax near Battle
creek. The boiler of locomotive hauling
a =. heavily loaded freight train, blew up at
tlat I5at point this morning. Engineer Wood,
FIREMAN Smith and Brakeman Parker all
1t Battle Creek. we're seriously. and it is
feared, fatally scalded. The track was
torn up and fifteen cars hurled from the
rails,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
A Freight Agent Resigns.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, June Al. A. Nc
Duffie, general freight and passenger agent
Of the Brunswick and Western railroad, hes
resigned 70 take the general management OF
a locomotive works at Bound Brook, N. J.
Mr.. McDuffie will be missed in this section.
His successor has not yet been named.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
FoLITIos IN sPALDINo.

Delegates TO Bs BeIected at a MASS
Meeting June %.
GRIFFIN, Ga. June 14.-At a meeting Of
the democratic executive committee thls
morning 1t was decided to hold mass
meeting at the court house ON June 90 for
the purpose Of selecting congressional and
gubernatorial delegates. There was no ex-
preston in regard to the congressional
preference, but as it is only democratic to
nominate Gov. w. J. Northen It was
thought not out OF place to pass resolutions
Of endorsements and recommend that the
delegates selected be instructed for him. No
action was taken In regard to state senator
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
LRrTERs IN A LOG.
A Strange Freak of Nature Found in
q Tree.

@ Tree.
WAYcRoss, GA, June 14.-On the place
of DR.. Lashler. near Statewide, in Echols
county, pine tree was cut down for clap
boards Upon saving the butt end off a
strange freak Of nature was discovered.
Letters OF q dark res:nous color. plainly
formed, were traced in the wood. They
sawed into the tree ten or twelve feet from
the butt end and the letters were found to
be as plain as at the end OF the tree Four
words, "Tell thee Why" "WIt,n were
plainly read. A piece of the log is In the
possession Of DIR. LashIer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
a CHAIN-aANG FOR CHARLESTON.
The Council to Relax the Enforcement
of the Sunday Law.


CHARLESTON. 8. c., June 14.-The city
council to-day passed law establishing a
chain-gang and appropriating 81, 500 to start
the system at once. All municipal offenders
Will hereafter be put to work on the streets.
Az the same meeting steps were taken
looking to q relaxation of the omnibus blue
law Jaw, recently passed by the council and under
which the only thing purchasable in Char
ieston on Sunday has been the Sunday cook
talI The mayor was given discretionary
power to relax the law so far as it applies
70 Irult and soda water stands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
suicide With Her Two Children

BAY CITY. MICH. June l4.-Mrs. George
Beaudry Of South Bay City jumped into
the river this morning with two Of her
children. All were drowned The children
we're the two youngest. q boy and girl,
out Of family Of five. There is no way Of
accounting for the act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
Sale OF the Carolina Road.

CHARLESTON, s. c., June 14.-The coun-
sell in the case Of Bound against the South
Carolina Railroad Company have agreed
upon Nov. II as the date OF the sale Of
the road, and decretal order to that effect
will be Issued by the court within ten days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
EARTHQUAKES IN GREECE.
A snllt AMONG socislists.

BERLIN, June 14.-The split In the ranks
OF the German socialists ia spreading. The
soclalistic organizations of Mayence,
Weisbaden and Furth have already Joined
the independent party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
Consular Bill Conferees

WASHINGTON. June l4.--In the few min-
utes that the House wes in session to-day
the Senate amendments TO the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill were nom
in, and Messrs Blount, McCreary
and Hit were appointed conferees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
R1DDLED WITH BULLETS.
White Men Trying to Play White Caps
Get the Worst Of It.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June 14.-Three white
men attempted to enter a negro cabin near
Edgefield this morning when the occupants
fred and riddled one OF the intruders with
bullets. They were attempting to play
White Caps Threats of lynching are made
and the governor has ordered the militia
out,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
fifth Auditor Habercomb Resigns.

tlItn AuolLor hapercomD heslgn5'
WASHINGTON. June 14.-L. w. Haber-
comb, fifth auditor of the treasury has re-
signed, his resignation to take effct upon
the appointment and qualification OF his
successor. He is a newspaper man and re-
signs to 60 back into the harness, and to
enter upon the practice of law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-15
DIR. e. W. JOHNS DEAD.
He Was Medical Purveyor General of
the Confederacy.

RICHMOND. VA, June 14-Dr. E. W.
Johns, formerly medical purveyor general
of the confederate states armies, died here
yesterday, aged &C years. He had resided
in Maryland. Mississippi and Tennessee
since the war. When his health gave way
he came TO Richmond and lived so quietly
that but few people knew that he was a
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