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The morning news., 1892-01-16
STRUCK A BROKEN RAIL.
A TRAIN WITH AN OPERA CON-
PANY WRECKED.

Two of the Women of the Troupe
Killed or Burned to Deeth-Twelve
Other Members of the Company In
jured-All the Effects of the Mem
bers Lost
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI. Jan. ia special
from BrRinerd, Mimi, to the Journal says
a frightful railroad accident occurred on
Of Brainerd, at o'clock this morning. The
second section of No. 9, with Andrews
Opera Company on board, left West Supe-
rior at midnight for Grand Fori:s.
Near Jonesville the train struck
a broken rail. The engine and baggage
car passed over in safety, but the sleeping
car was derailed and ran some 800 feet on
the ties, when it toppled over, breaking
loose from the train and went down an
embankment some five feet high, lying on
its side.
TWO OF THE INMATES KILLED.
It was soon on fire and two Of the inmates
were killed or burned to death. They were
Mrs. Ed. Andrews and Mrs. Lille Wallace,
members Of the troupe. Their charred
bodies were taken from the debris after the
the train hands all the other inmates were
got out, hut most of them were badly
burned and otherwise injured.
TEH INJURED.
FLORENCE JOY was severely burned on
the back aud head. She will probably die.
MAY DOUGLASS was burned on the head
and arms. Sne will probably recover.
Miss LErrTIA FRITCH was burned on the
hands and arms.
Mrs L. F BARKER had shoulder dis
located.
Miss MARIE Roe was slightly burned and
bruised.
GEORGE ANDREWS was burned on the
arms.
Miss ELLA HARRIS was burned on the
neck and arms.
J. G. TAYLOR was cut and bruised.
II. ALLEN was burned on the neck.
FRED ALLEN was bruised.
Miss j SHEARER was slightly burned.
L. F. BARKER was burned on the hands
and face.
Miss Douglass, when she was brought
from the car, was literally enveloped in
flames, her hair being on fire.
The members Of the company lost all they
possessed, except their stage clothes, in
| Guiding musical instruments, watches and
money. Even their night clothing was
| burned from their persons.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
aEoRGIA's ADVISORY BOARD.
Griffin and Warm Springs the Only
Biddera for the Hncamnrnart

Grlrnn ana Warm Springs the Only
Bidders for the Kncampment.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 15.-The advisory
board met here to-day at the state capitol.
Those present we're: Adjt. Gen. Kell, pre-
siding; Quartermaster General West, Col
W. L. Calhoun Of Atlanta, Col. William
Garrard Of Savannah, Col. Ed. Wright Of
Albany, Col. g. H. Yancey Of Athens,
Capt. j. L. HardemAn of Macon, Capt. J.
:. Thomas OF Brunswick and Capt Ii. b.
McMaster OF Waynesboro
Col. A. W. Walton of Rome and Capt G.
). IRWIN of Washington were absent.
On convening an agreement was adopted
that the session should be held with closed
doors. number OF gentlemen. who had
come from different sections OF the state,
had gathered to be heard on various ques~
tions, and the board decided 70 hear them
first.
Two guns, now at Albany and Macon,
were given TO the cadets OF the Barnesville
Institute for use in artillery practice.
There were only two bids for the encamp-
ment formally presented at the session to-
day. Those were from Griffin and Warm
Springs, In Meriwether county. The Griffin
delegation was headed by Col. r, T. Dan
iels, who made strong argument In favor
or locating the permanent encampment
there. The proposition made was good
one. He offered 100 acres OF ground, suit
able barracks, and Is to furnish electric
lights and all needful conveniences.
THE OFFER OF WARM SPRINGS.
Charlie Davis. proprietor of tho Warm
Springs, proposed to donate the land, erect
buildings and as an additional inducement
would throw in free hot water for bathing
and the medicinal waters for which that
resort is famous. There were no other bids
presented to-day, and Macon, Atlanta,
Crawflsh Springs and other points which
intend to enter the contest are yet to be
heard from. However, the board will not
decide this question now, as il seems 10 DO
the consensus of opinion that bids should be
advertised for for thirty days, and at the
end of that time, the proposals opened, To-
cations inspected and the question then de-
cided. THIS course was under discussion
for some time but no conolulion was
reached.
WANT TO BE DETACHED.
The application from several cavalry
companies desiring to become separate or
ganizations was not considered, and action
on the question was postponed until the
boards next meeting
The report OF the committee on the Chick
amauga encampment was read by Col Gar-
rsrd. 1t was long. and a general compli-
ment TO the soldierly demeanor and quail
ties Of the state troops None OF the off,
GERS would express their preferences for the
location OF the enchmpment, because they
Will have to pass on the bids.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
THE POULTRY AND STOCK saow.
Awarding the Premiums to Georgia's
Exhibitors at Columbia.

Awarding the Premiums to Georgia's
Exhibitors at Columbia.
COLUMBIA, 8. c.. Jan. 15.-The follow
ing awards of premiums to Georgia exhlb-
itors were made to-day by the South Caro-
lima Poultry and Pet Stock Association:
Loring Brown of Bolingbroke All on white
Cochins, silver Polish, white Polish, white
games. gold Polish Cplainl, white crested
black Polish, dominique Lsghorns and white
Dorkings; first on buff Cochin cockerel, Sec
ond on hen; third on barred Plymouth
Rock cockerel, third on hen; second on pen
second on American dominique cock. hen,
pullst and pen first and second on Lafleohe
cock, first on cockerel, first and sec
ond on hen and pullet first on pen
second on white-facsi black Spanish
cock, first and second on hen and pullet;
first on frizzle cock, cockerel, hen and pen,
second on hen and pullet; first and second
on black breasted red game cock, cockerel
hen and pullet; first on Sumatra game cock,
oockerel hen and pullet, second on hen and
pullet; first on black game cock, hen and
pullet, second on hen and pullet; first and
second on pet game eockerel, hen, pullet aud
pen.
I. E. Viokery of Hartwell, third on bnR
Cochin cock. first on pullet and pen, first on
barred Plymouth Rock cock.
II. A. Kuhns Of Atlanta, first and second
on barred Plymouth Rock cockerel, fret
and second on white Plymouth Rock
cockerel, first on pullet.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
TO PROSECUTE A TRUST.
A ST. Louis Druggist to Fight After
Being Driven Out of Business.

Being Driven Out of Business.
ST. LOUIS, No, Jan. 15.-In all proba>
bility the first prosecution under the anti
trust law enacted by the last congress will
be instituted here In st. Louis. VIII,
Pearson, who sold his drug store a couple of
days ago, claims that be was forced to sell
by the local drug trust. None Of the
wholesale drug companies in the
trust would sell him drugs, and
he claims that he was boycotted on
every hand. not only by the wholesale
drug companies, but also by retailers, and
manufacturers whose business is mainly
with druggists, and all because he refused
TO join the trust. Finally, finding that he
was being pressed to the wall. he applied for
admission TO the st. Louis Apothecaries'
Association, but was now too late.
de had incurred the enmity of
some Of the members and could not
get in. Ii was thrown up TO him that one
of his clerks had sold goods to other drug
gists on the black list, all anti-monopoly
drug stores being on that list and uader the
boycott ordered by the trust. Mr..
Pearson claims that he has enough
evidence to convict a number
Of wholesale dealers under the
United States antitrust law, and that his
evidence can be supplemented by a good
deal more Of the same kind from ether
antitrust druggists. United States Dis
trict Attorney Reynolds says that II Mr..
Pearson will bring his evidence before the
court big New York and other eastern
houses can be convicted.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
COLD IN TEE NORTHWEST.
The Temperature 3Oo to 500 Below
Zero in Some Places.

The Temperature 3Oo to 500 Below
Zero in Some Places.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 15.-Last night
was probably the coldest Of the season. The
mercury went down until it froze in many
localities, In fact, all through the northern
part of the state.
In Manitoba, North Dakota and in the
Canadian northwest the temperature ranged
from 800 to 50a below zero, on spirit thor
mometers.
In this city it recorded 200 below at the
weather bureau and in various parts Of city
the Thermometers recorded from So to TO-
lower
At o'clock this morning it was 4So be-
low at Pembins, in the northern part of
North Dakota.
Fergus Falls reports so below this morn
ing, this being the sixteenth consecutive
morning with the mercury below zero.
Bismarck reports the temperature at 240
below, 81. Vincent 40 below, Moorehead
28' below, and Winnipeg 42' below.
In this city tonight the temperature
downtown was 100 below, while in more
exposed parts Of the city in the residence
portion it ran down 50 to 10S lower.
A heavy snow storm is reported at Elk
Point, s. D., but here it is clear and cold.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
Ex-CoNFEDERArEs OF WARE.
Arrangements for a Reunion on the
Birthday of Lee.

Arrangement for a Reunion on the
Birthday of Lee.
WAYCRoss, GA, Jan. 15.-There will be
grand reunion Of confederate veterans on
Jan. 10 in honor of the anniversary of the
birth of Robert L. Lee. Arrangements
have been made for a reception and inter-
esting programme at the opera house. The
following committees has been appointed: /:
A Committee Of Ladies for General Super
vision-Mrs. w. A. McNiel, Mrs. w. w.
Sharpe, Mrt j. s.. Sharpe, Mrs. Eliza
Evans, Miss Isa RemShart, Miss Louise
Grace, Miss Sue Wideman.
Committee on Barbecue-Capt. Z. II.
Crawley, Capt. J. Knox, Capt. H. 2. Ste
yens, Capt. M. J. Mock, Capt. J. W. Strick-
land.
Capt. Ben. e. Russell and Col. r. p. Bird
were appointed to assist the general COM
mittee.
A letter has been received from Capt. u.
Dart, president Of the South Georgia Con-
federate Veterans Association of Bruins
wick, accepting an invitation to be present
and take part in the ceremonies.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
WARE SUPERIOR COURT.

A Special Term Ordered for the Trial
OF Several Cases.
WAYCRoss, GA, Jan. 15.-Upon a
ers Of Ware county, Judge Spencer r. At
kinson has ordered a special term Of Ware
superior court, to be held on the first Mon
day In February, for the purpose of trying
Welcome Golding and Robert
Knight, supposed leaders of the
Warn still riot; Elijah Cheavers,
charged with the murder Of Deputy Sheriff
Culpepper, and Gus Roberts, charged with
committing an assault upon a white lady.
All of them are now confined In the Chat
ham county jail at Savannah. Ga.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
GAMBLING IN FARM PRODUCTS.
Representative Alexander Introduces
a Bill on the Subject.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Representative Q
Alexander of North Carolina to-day intro
duced in the House bill relating to "gamb-
ling in agricultural products" This
gambling, according to the bill, is defined to
be a contract to sell for future delivery
corn, wheat. oats, rye, barley, etc. the con-
tractor or seller not being the owner or
agent of an owner at the time of the
making Of the contract. The bill excludes
from the mails any letters. postal cards, or
circulars concerning gambling In agri-
cultural products, any checks, draft bills,
money postal notes, or money
orders for use for such purposes.
It also excludes from the
mails, newspapers. circulars. pamph-
lets or publications of any kind containing
advertisements, telegrephic reports or other
articles giving quotations of any market
relating to gambling in agricultural prod
uots. A tax Of 80 per word is levied on
each interstate telegraph or telephone mes-
sage used for or in aid Of the gambling re-
ferred to In the act
The morning news., 1892-01-16
A Leap Year Ball.

WAYcRoss, GA. Jan. ia pleasant
surprise is expected on Jan. % in the form
OF leap year hop, to be given by the young
ladies of WaycroSs. A meeting of the lead
ers of the surprise party was held at the
armorV Of the Waycross Rifles on Wednes-
day afternoon.
It ia understood that the young ladies will
bear all the expense and endeavor to show
their gentlemen friends how to successfully
mana0e n hon
The morning news., 1892-01-16
GEN. ALaRR,s CANVASS.
he is Willing to Take Second Place If
Blaine Runs.

he ID Wllllug TO rake Second Place II
Blaine Runs.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Gen. Alger
spent to-day in doing missionary work for
Gen. Alger for President in case Secretary
Blaine should after all not run, and for
Vice President if Secretary Blaine should
run. 1t was in that interest that he had
long talk with Senator Cullom as to Iowa
to-day. The real importance Of Gen.
Alger just at this time is in the fact that he
Is furnishing the sinews OF war to the
anti Harrison men. 1t Is he who makes
ex-Gov. Foraker's fight for anti-Harrison
delegates in Ohio possible. He has given
ex Gov. Foraker authority to draw upon
him for whatever financial assistance he
needs, and has given similar, though not so
extensive, permission to the anti Harrison
delegates in other states. He will not
waste money on southern delegates as in
1888, but he is willing to spend just as much
money now as he did then.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
A NEWSPAPER BURNED.
a CRUMB FOR A REFoRMER.

Mai. r. c. Gilchrlst Given a Clerkship
in Char! !eston's City Hall.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 15.-Msj. R. c.
Gilchrist, a proRinent reformer, got
small plum to-day dropped from Mayor
Fioken's table. He was appointed a clerk
in the city assessors office, vice Morrissey,
removed. The appointment is with the
mayor. Maj. Gilchrist was very prominent
in the ballot reform movement and was
defeated before the reform council, Tuesday
night for the Office of superintendent of
appointment does not create much of SEN
sation Maguire, the decapitated clerk, and
his successor are 9th regarded as tolerably
rich men and as not needing the emolu
ments of the office,
The morning news., 1892-01-16
WANT TO BE DETACHED.
JANAUSORHK ILL.
A Physician Orders Her to Recupei
ate in Florida.

A Physician Orders Her to Recuper-
ate in Florida.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 15.-The Janauschelr
company is having a hard road to travel,
and for the next few days will travel no
road at all. Nine. Janauschek was to
have appeared last night at DoGive's, but
owing to the washouts on the railway she
was unable to reach the city. She has been
In bad health for day or 30, and on this
account cauceled her dates at Americus and
Eufaula. This morning the managers Of
those opera houses swore out a
warrant aud had the baggage Of the troupe
attacked to satisfy claims for damages
amounting to $40. Mr.. Deceive signed his
name to a bond for $500 and their effects
were released. Nine. Janausohek's ply
sician has ordered her to Florida to res
cuperate. Hence for the next ten or twelve
days all dates have been cancelled.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
BANK OFFICIALS CONVICTED.

They Received Deposits Knowing the
Bank Was Insolvent.
CREsToN. Ia, Jan. 15.-Wesley A. Taylor
and A. E. jackson, officers of the Foun-
tainele Bank. at Fountainelle, Ia, which
failed for $4,000 year ago. were found
guilty of receiving deposits, knowing the
bank was insolvent. The sentence in each
case was four months in Jail and fine of
$500. jackson is a son of James jackson, q
prominent stock dealer of Chicago.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
Cardinal Mannine's Successor.

Copyright, 1899. by the N. Y associated Press)
LONDON, Jan. ia fierce contest will
be waged with the vatican on the appoint
ment of a successor to Cardinal Manning
English Catholics desire the appointment OF
Bishop Vaughan, who is a unionist, but the
Irish party oppoTe him, preferring the
hlshoD of Portsmouth.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
Speaker Crisp Not So Well.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-Speaker Crisp
was not so well this morning, having passed
a less restful night than usual Of late.
There was no serious change in his oondi-
ton, however.
Speaker Crisp's physician now admits
that Speaker Crisp had pneumonia. He
concealed the fact on account of the pre-
carious health Of Mrs. Crisp, fearing its
effect on her.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
ROBBERS ATTACK a SILVER MINE

Texas Rangers Put Them to Flight
After Killing Three of Them.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. ia special from
Maria, Tex, says: "Wednesday night an
attempt was made by an armed body of
Mexicans to rob the Cibito silver mines at
the shafts. The robbers were surprised by
Texas Rangers resisted stubbornly and
were only put to fight after three had
haen killed -
The morning news., 1892-01-16
SPAIN AND FRANCE.

The Negotiations for Commercial
Treaty Prove Futile.
MADRID, Jan. 15.-The negotiations be-
tween Spain and France for treaty of
commerce have failed to result. After
Feb. next, the maximum tariff of each
country will be applied to imports from the
other. In the Chamber of Deputies last
night Senior Silvela, minister Of the interior
declared that Spain had received no offer
to Join the zollverien. The government, he
said, did not intend to enter into league
with any power. The chamber adopted the
government bill prolonging the existing
commercial treaties.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
A Death at Brunswick.

lima Conolly Of this city died to-day of
paralysis. Her remains will be taken to
Wilmington. n. c., her old home, for in
terment.
Information was received to-day that the
postofflce was robbed at Pearson last night.
No details are at hand,
The morning news., 1892-01-16
ROMES FLOOD.

The Water Within Three Inches of the
High Mark of 1885.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 15.-The river has
risen so rapidly at Rome that the disasters
of the food of 1885 we're feared. The mer-
chants have removed their goods. The
water encroached upon the city rapidly. and
to-day reached 81 feet 1-5 inches, within
less than three feet Of the high water mark
Of 1886. The water guaged seven feet on
many streets. 1t is thought that the food
will now recede.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
RIVRRs AND HARBORS.

The Appropriation Expected to Be
Less Than Last Year.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The House com~
mittee on rivers and harbors to-day began
actual work on the preparation Of the river
and harbor appropriation bill. The COM
mittee will carefully go over each estimate
submitted, beginning with the state OF
Maine. No general policy nor any limita-
tion as to the aggregate amount of the bill
have yet been decided upon. The members
say, however, that it is safe to assume that
the bill will be considerably less than that
of the last congress, and that no new i'm
provements will be recommended, unless
they are of exceptional merit.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
COAL FOR THE CRUISERS.
FAILURE OF NICHOLSON.
virginia Bankers Try in Vain to OBJ
tain Inside Facts.


BALTIMORE, Md. Jan. 15.-Several Vir-
Elaa bankers involved in the Nicholson
UAlS failure were in the city to-day. Said
Vas ot Them: Mr.. Nicholson has had q sort
=" monopoly in our state and has had cor
i;oSponaents in most of the country towns
a. gdr odr state. Our bank will lose 81, 200 or
sHVv' saT we will he hurt but not crippled,
NJ G l;t .uaL is the case with most of the houses
I'm =, l.Ae character. The news has caused a
sIos s,sa' connection in Virginia banking cir
''''' aua the blow will not be light one."
ALL INFORMATION WITHHELD.
"a another said: AZ am here to try and
IN I'4 5 wnat condition the banks affairs are
sT' s5ostl euu Questioned and cross-questioned
sors!.9 srr! one connected with it, but have not
tr1..eSl ,,eu q solitary thing. pleaded with the
dsa da''sS Is 70 give me at least an approximate
NItbot VI Tue liabilities and assets, but
d,tosn they knew l had come a long
worS ,l,,9o "a ana lad great deal at stake, not
VI assurance Of any sort could get. "
~. OTHER FIRMS FAIL
AIn".." AIno wholesale boot and shoe house of
dsy I'', 49, Nixon q Goldsborough failed toa
'0s;,ng no,;Ii the Nicholson bank 800, 1000.
for tba tbaTSl0a D was filed to-day for q receiver
which tt| tpatNSlnore Nll Publishing Company, in
bSTS 6oe y1e NAiicholson's hold stock amounting
Sons ~ " The failure of J. J. Nicholson &
copnsct,na ~ IS asserted, was largely due to their
boropogIh,o with Allnutt, Nixon & Colds
nay aySl; sr5 .he Baltimore Publishing Com
bss nov W. Ia another firm, the name OF which
tsass r5e 5e1 been legally mentioned. The
Nncern,.n ,nouey, 1t Is said. went to aid these
Esd mat ghtlI !nttlI lts resources were SO Grip.
~ aat it had to SUSPEND.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
sUFFERlNG AFTER A HORROR.
Food and Clothing Needed by the
Families of Miners.


Families of Miners.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 15.-Thsre is
much suffering among the families of the vic
tins of frecent mine disaster and among those
who we're injured by the explosion. A gentle
man who had just returned from there says
the destitute families and injured miners
need food and clothing, most Of all, cloth
ing. There are 100 men in the little town
bandaged In oil. and every day or so 1t be-
comes necessary to burn the bed clothing
AN APPEAL.
The following letter, issued by the Krebs
committee, has been received here:
To the Public at Large:
We the undersigned committee appointed to
solicit funds to relieve the suffering families at
Krebs. whose homes have been made desolate l,
by the recent disaster. most respectfully ask
the puhlic generally to donate something IN
order that the committee may alleviate the
suffering of the poor unfortunates. SEND all
Contribution to James Elliott, Krebs, l. T., care
of the Usage Mining Company
The morning news., 1892-01-16
The following letter, issued by the Kreos
cnrnnnittee has been received here:
GARzA's FOLLOWERS.
Largo Band Reported Moving to
Del Rio, Tex.

Del Rio, Tex.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Jan. 15.-The fol-
lowing dispatch from Maj. Morris, in com
mand at Fort Mcintosh, has been received
bv Col. J. P. Martin, adjutant general Of
this military department:
at is rumored that large party OF
revoIutionists of Cara men left San Ans
eeio. Tex, about Jan. 6 or Z. headed for
Del Rio, Tex. give this for what 1t Is
The town of San Angelo is in Tom
Green county, fully $50 miles from the
border. 1t has large Mexican populatlon'
which has been known all along as pro
nouncedly in sympathy with the Cara
movement
The morning news., 1892-01-16
Do we Naed gritish Heln2

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Christopher Furness,
member Of parliament for Hartlepool, has
invited subscriptions from British ship
owners to detray the cost of conveying to
pounds Of -four contributed in the United
States
The morning news., 1892-01-16
Oppose tie Anti-nntion Ri1l

Cgo 0ppose the Anti-option Bill.
t'soi's ", Jan. ia special from Min
{ Ra9ss@ s@'nn. says the Minneapolis Clear
.lesssr,o} every bank in the city being
5set sga;l T' mas unanimously adopted a long
Y I'D bsa sstust the Washburn anti-option
~hwssoou seat committee to Washing
u' IL to the proper committee.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
A Murderer Hanped.

ST. LOUIS, NO., Jan. 15.-A special TO
the Post Dispatch from Poplar Bluff, Mo-,
says: I'M. '. Harbin was hanged at II 80
o'clock In the Jail yard here this morning.
He killed an old man named Smith to get
rid Of paying q small debt"
The morning news., 1892-01-16
The River at Augnsta.

AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 15-Augusta has
had rain, snow aud sleet In the past twenty
four hours, but has beautiful weather to-
day, and the river is falling without having
risen high enough to do any damage.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
The Rivers FEELING at Pittsburg.

PrrrsBURe. PA, Jan. 15.-The rise in the
rivers, which yesterday threatened a food
here. ceased this morning. At noon the
river was falling with % feet in the chan
neil The damage done to this city by high
water was slight.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
'HIEF MERCANTILE CAREER.

Dsgins Business by Issuing
B, Worthless Drafts.
asiita.S Ala, jan. 15.-The
racarr D. ID. Cox, who opened large
sac 81, store in Admission a few weeks
. hsv' ,al0a his goods to-day. Cox seems
Sats m partly paid for his goods with
sskunTaisr rlttsburg banks, which came
%aomSao,uu with the information that he
Vuoney there.
The morning news., 1892-01-16
PROHIBITION POLITICS.

The Party's National Convention to Be
Held June 30.
NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-Notice is given by
order of the national committee of the Pro-
hibition party that national convention Of
that party to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President of the United
States, and to transact such other business
as may properly come before it, will as
sembIe in Music hall in the city of st.
Louis, Mo, at 10 o'clock a. m, wednesday,
June 30. 1892.