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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
FRANCIS ELECTIONS.

The Republicans Have a Mejority of
191 Out of 2O4 Councils.
PARIS, May 2.-The returns thus far re-
ceived of the municipal elections held in
France. except in Paris, yesterday show
that the republicans are ahead. They have
gained every seat in the department of the
Nord, with but one exception. Seventeen
revolutionists have been elected in st. Ouen.
The republicans head the poll at Fourmies.
The conservatives are next aud the social
lists last. The opinion now is that out of
2O4 councils elected, the republicans will
have majority in l9L
The RappeL says: "The government
should now recognize the calm attitude of
the workingmen by studying their de-
mands with q sincere desire to arrive at an
equitable solution Of the questions in
volved."
Reports recsived this morning from
every place Of Importance throughoue the
provinces confirm the statements that no
serious disorders occurred yesterday.
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PLANTAFTERA
RUMORS THAT HE WANTS TIE y.
G. AND p.

The Road Once offered TO Him for
$9ooO,OoO, but He Wanted it for
OO,Ooo-Rumors OF q Combine
NWith the Louisville and Nashville
Said to Have Stirred Elm Up.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 2.--The rss
cent visits of II. B. Plant to Jacksonville,
accompanied by Supt. r. G.. Fleming and
Chief Counsel Erwin, gave rise to a rumor
in railroad circles that President Plant was
once more after the Florida Central and
Peninsular railroad. President Plant, it Is
known, has offered something in the neigh
borhood Of 100000 for the Florida Gem
trial and Peninsular, which road wanted
about 81 200, 900 more. This offer, ii is
said. has practically been a standing one.
President Plant was never hssty
in the matter OF q purchase. In
faot his axiom was, Never
buy anything to-day that you
can buy tomorrow" During the last
month or SO other rumors have been current
that the Florida Central and Peninsular
and the Louisville and Nashville had
effected combination whereby they would
be strong competitor against the Plant
system. The Florida Central and Penin-
sular long ago threatened to build an air
liue to Savannah, but that threat never
materialized, although 1t was frequently
revived. In the last week the state press
has given currency TO another threat of the
Florida Central and Peninsular, backed by
the Louisville and Nashville.
TALK OF STEAMERS To CUBA.
In nutshell. 10 was that these two roads
as result of their first combination for tho
Central Florida business, would build q
steamship line from Tampa to Havana 90
compete with tho Plant ships. That Mr..
Plant In negotiating is almost a certainty.
That the negotiations will oulminate in a
sale IL one of the uncertainties. A Telegram
reporter for several days has endeavored TO
secure from the well-posted railroad men in
the city some authentic information con-
cerning the deal. None Of them were able
to say anything. They knew of such nego-
tlations, but were not at liberty ia
tell what they knew. An
ex-railroad man who puts two
and two together and makes four says:
"I believe negotiations are on foot. think
the force OF the rumored combination OF the
Louisville and Nashville and Florida Central
and Peninsular has struck Mr.. Plant, and
he is now willing to raise the bid to
proportionate value with the recent acquisi-
tions of the Florida Central and Peninsular
and the appreciation of the value OF it's
terminal properties. MIR. Plants business
here, it is said, was to have access to the
books In order that he might ascertain
the present earning capacity, the
earning capacity of the road in
past years and the bonded indebtedness. IL
Is stated that the road is worth in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 900, and that it's bonded
indebtedness is in the neighborhood Of
double that amount.
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AN ATLANTA PAPER SUED.
Managers of a Collection Agency ASH
$4,000 Damages.

Managers of a Collection Agency Ask
$4,000 Damages.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 2.-The Atlanta
Herald has q heavy damage suit TO fight.
L. B. Pelot sues the Herald as corpora
ton, Josiah Carter and B. M. Blackburn as
editors and g. Fl. Kelley as business mana
ger, for $25, 900 damages. The suit LIS based
ON an article which appeared in the Herald
Of March 49, The article stated that the
Atlanta collecting agency had skipped the
town, taking with them about 81 900 Of At
lauta money and leaving about $3.50 OF un-
paid bills. The members of the agency are
said to be +. B. Pelot, an ex-policeman; I;
w. 8. Christenburg, an ex-ballif, and
Charles l.. Carson. Among other state
ments the following appeared In the article:
"Probably the heaviest loser ia w. +. john
son the well-known butcher, who placed in
the hands Of the agency S532 in bills and
notes for collection. OF this amount the
agency collected, as far as can be ascer-
tanned, some 5000" Among others who
suffered are Messrs. Phillips and j. w.
Osler" These statements arc characterized
In Mr. PeIot's petition as false, malicious
and wholly untrue.
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ENGLAND'S TOILERS.

Salisbury, Balfour and Gladstone
Dodge the S-Hour Issue.
LONDON, May 2.-At a meeting OF work.
ingmen's delegates held in this city lost
night letters were read from Lord Sails
bury and Secretary Balfour, saying they
could not promise to receive deputation to
set forth their claims for tho establishment
of an 8-hour day. A letter was also
read from Mr.. Gladstone. In 1t he said he
would carefully consider tho statement of
the view of the trades unions' council, but
be considered that tho question was not yet
ripe aud he hoped to DO excused from a
conversation from which no advantage
could at present be derived. After the
reading of Mr. Gladstone's letter one OF tho
delegates proposed that it be consigned TO
the waste basket.
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WISCONSIN FOR Villas.

''0F delegates Will Make Him Their
eecond Choice at Chiosgo.
s.s slliLwAUKEE. Wis, May At has been
usunitely settled that when the democratic
d,I'0 40, convention meets next week to elect
corsgates coD.1e, to the national convention Wis
N 3Iolas nne. representatives will be instructed
brt 'oSe ~ soldly for ex-Presidens Cleveland.
swarnou 1uou!q 40 there come time when the tide
tbroTp tbps ~ .nelr candidate, the delegation is to
Secrs,o tS votes to William f. Villas, ex-
no senaoJ OF the Interior. The latter ia in
ttGps'Iag tpa that unless Mr.. Cleveland is to head
"a will enter the race. -A'0t '''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
AN ATTACK BY NEGROES.
Goodslettsville Was Ready to Nee
Them Had They Come,

Goodslettsville Was Ready to Meet
Them Had They Come.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May "A rumor
was circulated in this city at a late hour
last night that large body of armed
negroes had assembled and would shortly
march to Goodlettsvnle to avengs the
lynchinR Of the two rapists, Henry and
Eph Grizzard. As soon as this report
reached Goodlettsville more than 200 Of the
pest citizens of thatqtewn armed Themselves
and waited to resist any movement on the
part of the negroes. While the negroes are
the white people, as several were severely
dubbed for this offense on the day of the
lynching-it is NOT believed that they have
the courage to atten1pt any open demon
stration,
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The East Tennessee is paying $4,000 in
interest to-day
A SCANDAL ENDS IN A TRAGEDY.
Five Shots Fired at a Depot over q
Girl and One Man Dying.

Five Shots Fired at a Depot Over q
Girl and One Man Dying.
JACKSON. MISS, May 2.-The town of
Clinton, ten miles east Of jackson, In this
county. was the scene Of a bloody tragedy
to-day. Charles Armistead, who came from
Vicksburg to Clinton, was met just as he
stepped off a train by Charles Brady who
fired at him with pistol. Armistead re-
turned the fire. five shots in
all being fired. Armistesd fell fatally
wounded Brady was unhurt. The Shoots
ing had its origin in an old scandal in which
the name of Arn1istead was associated with
that of Miss Ada Davis OF Bolton, which
caused great deal of talk. Miss Davis was
charming and popular young lady and highly
connected as was also Armistead. Last
year Tom Davis, brother Of the young lady,
attempted to kill Armisteed, and did shoot
him, shetteriug his arm, from
which wound he had just
about recovered. Bradley is an uncle
of Davis and it is said loaded the gun with
which Davis shot Armistead. Armistead is
q widower and was visiting his children,
who live with their grandmother. Opin-
ions differ as TO who fired the frat shot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
A BRIDGE GIVES WAY.

An Engineer, Fireman and Brakeman
Lose Their Lives.
indianapolis, IND, May "A north
bound traiu on the Louisville, New Albany
and Chicago railroad carried down bridge
near Otis this morning. The engineer, fire.
man and one brakeman, who were on the
engine. are buried in the water beneath the
wreck. Supt. Collins, with wrecking
train and a large force of men, are at work
clearing the debris A heavy downfall of
rain. which set in about 6 O'Clock last nigh,
washed away the foundations of the bridge,
leaving the top portion Of the bridge intact.
There was no warning, and the train
dashed headlong into the water beneath the
sinking structure.
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cHARLEsroNs DEMOCRATS.
The County Convention Proves Sur.
prisingly Harmonious.

prlsingly HARMONIOUS
CHARLESTON. s. c., May 2.-The demo-
cratic county convention met to-day
aud took recess till May 12.
The deliberations were remarkably
harmonious. George L. Buist, re-
former. was elected temporary chair
man, and committee on credentials was
appointed consisting Of one delegate from
each club. Tho committee consists OF If
teen regulars ana eleven reformers. 1t de-
cided the only contested case, that from
McClellanville. in favor of the regular del
egates and then adjourned to meet on
Thursday next, when the disputed club
rolls will be revised. State politics were not
touched upon in the convention. but there
was applause from both factions at remarks
of Chairman Buist indorsing ex-Presidsnt
Cleveland, Congressman Brawley and the
maintenance of ian honest dollar.n IL be-
gins to look now as If the two wings of the
city democracy would get together.
HARMONY IN BERKELEY,
The Berkeley county democratic conven-
tion met to-day and had O harmonious ses-
SION The following delegates to tho state
convention were elected; T. w. Stanland,
Z. q. Hanon, H. q. Mensing, r. H. Sweeny,
j. Nd. Muirhead, G. II. Wilson, J. B. Morri-
son, A. e. Mccoy, 4. w. Willoms, j. w,
Harvey, 7. M Harvey. William Hender-
son, w. G. Whaley, and j. j. Hart. All the
delegates are administration msn on state
politics. AS to the presidential question
four are Cleveland men and the rest are
enti-C Cleveland. They are uninstructed,
but will probably vote with the admins
tration at Columbia.
All the counties in the state held demo-
cratic conventions to-day to send dslega ates
TO the state convention to choose delega tes
TO Chicago. A few counties instructed for
Hill. but large majority sent uninstructed
delegates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
TWO Lives Lost at a Fire.

LEADvILLE, Col, May 2.-Last night
fire started in tho rear of the stage at
Loeb's variety thsater and in few mo-
ments the entire place was in flames The
fire spread rapidly and before it was got
under control half OF the block on Stata
street was gutted. There were number
OF narrow escapes. One woman and little
child were burned 10 death. The damage is
estimated at S40, 900. with about $4,000 in-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
FIGHTING THE SUGAR TRUST.
ction Brought to Prevent the Con.
summation of Deal.

ction Brought to Prevent the Con-
summation of q Deal.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May "A bill in
equity was filed in the United States circuit
court here to-day by the governments
against the sugar trust to prevent the con-
summation Of the recent deals by which the
trust obtained control of the individual re-
fineries in this city. The bill Is fled against
e. C. Knight g. Co., the Spreckels Refining
Company, Franklin Sugar Refinery Harris
son, Frazier g. Co.., the Delaware sugar
house, the American Sugar Refining Com
pany (the trust), and John e. Searles, treas
urer of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany. The bill sets forth that the above
companies have combined, contrary to the
law, and prays the court to prevent the
contamination of the deal and to rescind
the agreement in the cases that have been
brought to contamination. The action Is
taken under the antitrust law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
A BLACK MURDERER LYNoHED.
He Killed Farm Hand Who Caught
Him Robbing a Barn.

He Killed Farm Hand Who Caught
Him Robbing Barn.
WILMINGTON, N. c., May "A special
to the Star from Elizabethtown gives par
ticulars of the lynching of a negro named
1y1non Purdie. Thursday night Purdie
murdered a young white man named Ed
ward Cain, employed on the farm of W. q.
Durham. Cain went out to lock the barn
and Purdie, who was robbing it, killed him
to avoid prosecution. The weapon used
was an ak, and Gains head was almost
severed from his body. Last night 100
masked men took PurdIe from the county
Jail at Elizabethtown and hanged him from
the limb of pine tree near the public ferry.
The evidence against Purdie was conclusive.
The negroes believed him guilty, but are
greatly excited over the lynching and 1t is
feared there NAV be trouble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
MORE GRAIN FOR RUSSIA.
A Steamer With 100000 Poundt
Sails From New York.

A Steamer With 100000 Pounds
Sails From New York.
New YORK, May 2.-The British steam
ship Tynehead. loaded with Z, 200. 900 pounds
of wheat for the Russian famine sufferers
sailed to-day for Riga. The cargo forms
the contribution of the state of Iowa. 1t
will be delivered to the Russian Red Cross
Society. and its proper distribution
will be superintended by the
agent in Russia, DR.. ]. B. Hubbell. Two
hundred and thirty-two carloads Of grain
were received at Brooklyn, but this was
more than the Tynehead could carry. What
remains will be sold and the proceeds for
warded to Russia. A miscellaneous lot of
other provisions also went on the Tyne
head
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Anarchist Literature Seized.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 2-In search
ing the baggage of Varsar Zoel. a passen-
ger on the steamship Lord Cough, from
Liverpool, to-day q quantity of anarchist
literature was discovered and seized. Most
of it was consigned to Lealack 81 Krescher,
saloonkeepers of New York city. Zoel is
bound to Chicago via New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
South Csrolins,s Railroad Fight.

CHARLESTON, s. c., May 2.-In the
United States court to-day argument was
commenced in the suit of Bound VS.. the
South Carolina railroad to foreclose. Many
prominent lawyers of New YORK ana
Charleston are engaged In the suit. The
case will continue several days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
Hartford Against Cleveland.

HARTFORD, CONN, May 2.-The Hart
ford democratic caucus tonight elected
fourteen delegates to the state convention,
headed by ex-United States Senator Eaton.
The delegates are considered anti-Cleveland.
The republican state convention will meet
In this city at s O'Clock tomorrow night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
INDIANA TOWN ELECTIONS.
Democratic Gains Shown in a Large
Number of Towns.

Number OF Towns.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. May 2.-Charter
elections were held to-day in many Indiana
towns. At II o'clock the Sentinel has
returns from seventeen towns, which show
that Montpelier, Edinburg and Haugh-
vile have gone about as usual. Dana and
West indianapolis show republican gains.
Democratic gains are shown in Shoals
Newcastle. Rockville, Danvllle, Spencer,
Cambridge City. Brookville, Winamac,
Knightstown, Linton, Sullivan and
Liberty,
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EXPLOSIVES STOLEN.

Over a Ton OF Dynamite and Powder
Disappears From. Corfu.
BERLIN, May 2-Reports have reached
here that over ton of dynamite and gun
powder has been stolen from the magazines
at Corfu, Greek island in the Mediterra-
mean, where the King OF Greece makes his
summer residence. No details are given,
but 1t is thought here that there must have
been great laxity In the regulations to per-
NIT such quantity Of sucn explosives to
disappear before the theft was discovered
1t is also thought that the dynamite and
gunpowder were stolen q small quantity at
time by men employed in the magazines
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SENATORS AND THE TARIFF.
No Legislation TO Be Permitted at
This Session,

This Session.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Senator ALlrlch
practically announced to-day that no tariff
legislation would PISS the Senate at this
session. This was apropos Of the free bind
ing twine bill passed by the HOUSE. Even
this bill, which the west wants so much, he
said would not pass, and he intimated that
to prevent awkwardness the finance com
ml5tee would not emoarrass the western
representatives and senators by reporting
the bill. The republicans have taken their
stand on the Mckinley bill and there they
apparently propose to remain.
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s. New Railroad.

sick 1WNLNG.loN. N. c.. May 2.-The Bruns-
anv ,.I mSsIern and Southern Railroad Com
u tbsi. bn oegin the work of construction
lhe frst road at Southport next Monday.
&utbno,,ta atetion :. Of the road will run from
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
TERMINALS FINANCES.
President Oakman Surprised by th
Publication of a Letter.

President Oakman Surprised by the
Publication of "a Letter.
New York, May 2.--The publication Of
letter OF President Oakman Of the Term-
inal company to the reorganization COM
mittee was a decided surprise to President
Oakman. In the letter he requested the
committee to hasten its operations in order
TO protect the system from embarrassment.
To-day, he said he had no part in allowing
the letter TO be made public, aud sent the
following note to J. Kennedy Tod, acting
chairman OF the committee:
j. Kennedy Tod, Chairman:
beg to express my surprise at. and to pro-
test against the publication OF my letter OF
April 25, which letter was intended as conh-
organization. 1t omitted an explanation of
facts known to the committee, but which should
have accompanied any public statement, and
in the absence of these explanations great in-
jury to the companies and to the security
holders OF these companies may result.
W. q. OAKMAR, President
The East Tennessee 10 paying $4,000 in
interest to-day.
On June 1t will have to pay $130000.
and on July 100000.
When Samuel Thomas gave up the chair
manship of the board on March II there was
about $500, 900 in the treasury. The Dan-
vile company a month ago borrowed $780,
900 from a syndicate, with who h to pay
charges This loan is due June l. These
are the principal items referred to by Presi-
dent Oakman In his letter of April rs.
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MexLcan Railroad Rates cut.

Cry OF MEXICO, May 2-The railroads
to the north have cut down their freight
rates to meet the competition Of the steam
ship line from Mobile to Tanpico. The re,
ductiou IN rates is equivalent to 33Ji per
cent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
Baron Fava on His Way Back

RoME, May 2.-Barou Fava, the Italian
minister to the United States. has started
on his way to Washington. He will be a
passenger on the steamship Normsndia,
which leaves Southampton May.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
A COTTON WAREHOUSE BURNED.
| The Loss on the Building $4,000 and
on It's Contents $4,000

The LOSS on InS su44uluB ofOIOOO anu
on It's Contents $4,000.
NORFOLK, May 2.-Fire tonight at the
corner of Water and Fayette streets de-
stroyed cotton warehouse owned jointly
by E. c. McCuloch and c. w. Candy q
Sons, and occupied by Bassets,
Nash 6, Co. and other cotton mer-
chants, in which was stored 1,2C0
bales of cotton. 1,O00 bags OF
peanuts and 100 tons OF ter0nIers. bassett,
Nash t5 Co. were the principal losers, their
loss amounting to 10000, which is covered
by insurance. The total loss on the build-
ing and its contents is about $40, coo and the
total insurance is about $50 600.
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VIReINIA's NAVAL REVIEW.
Sernment Called On To Max,
Good ADproDria+Io,

\ Good Appropriation.
maj, a..I,HNoND, Va, May AT a called
cb.1.l ,"''HE oF the board of directors or the
Int;o1 '-Oor Oh commerce this evening a reso-
by on cono'tS was adopted urging an appropriation
of tSa sIesS Tor naval review OF the navies
HsTne. world 10 New York barbor and
powepr pop'oa ot nc hoads worthy of the dignity and
the ca,oIL VI Che nation under whose auspices
resolptialn,loony is to be held. A copy of the
dent st.lls EonRw was ordered TO be sent to Presl-
tiyes in iI.rlson "aason and Virginia's representa-
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AMaR1cA's CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
The Pope Confirms the Decision of the
Propaganda.

LONDON. May 2.-The Rome correspond-
ent of the Chronicle says: "The pope has
confirmed the decision of the propaganda
in favor of the plan advocated by Arch
bishop Ireland of allowing American Cath
ollc schools to bs taught by state teachers,
religious instruction being given after
school hours, the object being TO relieve the
Catholics Of the burden of the expense Of
separate schoolsh
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MELBOURNE, May 2. 2.-Deeming has been
found guilty Of murder, and the jury added
the expression of q belief that he is per-
fectly sane.
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Opening of the Actors Fund Fair.

NEW YORK, May 2-An enormous crowd
witnessed the opening of the Actors fund
fair at Madison Square garden in this city
tonight.
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A TIR IN COFERN,OC

Atkinson and Turner GstO the aSame
Number of Votes. 20 TO-
PEARSON, GA, May 2.-Coifse scoanty
held her convention to day at Douglas.
Six districts out of seven were represented.
For congress the vote stood 80 for Turner
and 80 for Atkinson. Each delegation
seemed to be determined, and a move to
have the primaries over was readily agreed
upon. The primaries come off on the FIRST
Saturday in July and the county election on
the Monday following. Delegates were
elected to ths state convention. They ara
uninstructed, but are thought to be for
Cleveland for President and for Northen
for governor.I
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RuLLoCHls nEMocRArs.

STATEsBoRo, GA. May 2.-It is pretty
safe to say that Bulloch will roll up dem
ocratic majority when the elections come.
The democrats are getting active and vigr
liant and will have a rally at Statesboro on
the third Monday in this month, and have
present Mr.. duBignon, Judge Adams and
other good speakers.
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Winnipeg's Fire.

WINNIPEe, May 2.-The loss by yescSe-
days fire in this city aggregates s12S, S,O0a
-Four blocks were burned over.