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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-04
THE MAN THEY ALL FEAR.
Cleveland in Washington Revlves
Speculation on Els Candidacy.

Cleveland in Washington Revlves
Speculation on Els Candidacy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The fact that Mr..
Cleveland was here for half an hour early
this morning. although be did not leave his
car or see any one, kept his name even more
prominent than usual In conversation at the
capitol to-day. AS no one here ever be-
lisved the story that Mr.. Cleveland would
decline to be the nominee for President be-
fore he was asked to be, the speculation is of
course as to the prospect of his being asked
to be the party candidate.
In the democratic cloak rooms
the fact is recognized that the
great majority of the democratic
voters want Mr.. Cleveland renominated.
1t is also recognized that Senators Hill and
Brlce and most of the democratic man
ayers" do not want him renominated.
Until the present week it has been the
opinion Of the majority of the democratic
senator's and representatives that the mana
gers would prevent Mr.. Cleveland's nomina-
tou. Hill, Flower. German and that un-
discovered western man" have each been
successfully regarded as the probable nomi-
nee, but Hills recent performances have
convinced most OF the shrewder
democrats that he cannot be
nominated. Flowers "ratsn remark is
said to have exposed his qualifications.
Gorman and Carlisle are now classed to-
gether as ineligible southerners. The west,
ern man is i'll undiscovered, Boies being
regarded as too light and Palmer and Nor
rlson have Cancelled one another By the
process of elimination Mr.. Cleveland's name
was the only one lett az the end of the aver
as7 democratic cloak room conversation to-
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ANTI-oPrIoN LEGIsL ATIoN.
Board of Trads Men Protest gain
Being Singled Out for Attack

Board of Trads Men Protest against
Being Singled out for Attack,
WASHINGTON. Feb 3.-The committee
on agriculture Of the House of Representa-
tives to-day began its series of hearings on
the various anti-option bills pending in
congress. The bill which is most likely to
receive the sanction Of the House is the one
presented by Mr.. Hatch, chairman, defining
options and futures, and imposing heavy
special taxes on dealers therein. G. Wood
Davis. wellvknown statstician of Kansas.
appeared to-day in advocacy Of the bill.
just before the adjournment OF the
committee II. H. Aldrich, Murray Nelson
and others representing the Chicago Board
of Trade, spread before the committee a
voluminous memorial in opposition to anti
option legislation. The arguments contained
in this memorial are chiefly that boards of
trade are essential TO the marketing OF
farmers produce, and that dealing in
options and futures is stimulus necessary
to the maintenance Of boards of trade,
They also protest against the singling out of
one line Of business for legislative attack by
what they call vicious class orIspecial legis-
latiOn
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YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS-
THE HOUSE CONTINUES TO LABOR
ON THE RULES.

Ex-speaker Reed Works on Some
More OF His Peculiar style of Refined
Sarcasm-In the Senate Mr.. Kyle's
National Divorce Law Resolution
Comes Up and Ia Referred.
WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-That the members
of the House are becoming somewhat weary
OF the long discussion over the rules was
evidenced this morning by the small attend
ance when the speaker called the body TO
order. The House resumed consideration Of
she rules. The pending motion was that
made by Mr.. Boatner of Louisiana striking
out the clause permitting general legislation
on appropriation bills. provided, that being
germane, it retreRch expenditures
After four or five members had bsen heard
on each side OF the question, Mr.. Catchings
demanded the previous question, and it was
ordered. Mr.. Boatner's motion was do
feated, 80 TO l19.
Mr.. Dingley offered an amendment pro-
viding that no bill or resolution shall at any
time be amended by Incorporating therein
the substance Of any other bill or resolu-
tion pending before the House.
An amendment was adopted providing
that all bills shall be introduced by present.
ing them to the clerk, properly Endorsed,
and shall be appropriately referred by the
speaker.
Mr.. Dingley offered an amendment pro-
vidinR for tho consideration 6f Senate
amendments to the House bills not appropri-
ating money as soon as they are laid befor Q
the House by the speaker.
sUNNY-TEMPERED TOM REED.
In speaking in favor of the amendment.
Mr. Reed remarked that the work OF the
last congress had been done under stress Of
weather from the reading OF the first
Journal to the final adjournment; aud II
the ship had then sailed safely over the
stormy sea, how much better would it sail
in the summer weather which would
characterize this House. [Laughtsr.l The
amendment was agreed to-
long discussion ensued directed to-
ward the method by which the pri-
vate calendar should be considered. There
was much complaint made that the calen-
dar was blocked with measures reported
from the war claims committee, aud that
these, as they generally give rise to much
antagonism, prevent consideration OF other
private bill.
EXTRA HOURS VOTED DOWN.
Mr.. O'Neill of Missouri protested against
the small attention which had been given
TO private measures during the previous
congresses, and offered an amendment pro-
viding that on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays the House shall meet at 10 o'clock
two additional hours TO be devoted to
private bills. The amendment was lost
yeas &c. nays 1873.
The House then adjourned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-04
a DEsP.DYBD RASCAL.
The Reason Carlyle Harris Was Not
Fut on the Witness stand.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Counsel for Carlyle
w. Harris, the convicted wife poisoner,
during his trial did not place him on the
witness stand on his own behalf. The rea-
son was made apparent to-day when, hav-
ing fastened on Harris the cowardly aud base
murder Of a beautiful and coufiding young
woman, the prosecuting attorney made
public tho story Of the murderer's double
life for the past half dozen years. Assist
ant District Attorneys Wellmau and SIMS
were prepared to bring out ali the disgust
ing and criminal details had Harris gone on
the stand.
Toward the end of the first week of Har-
ris' trial, gentleman living 10 Connecticut
told MIR. Wellman that about seven Years
ago be was acquainted with a young girl
named Lulu Van Zandt, who had been
married at the age of IA 10 young man
named Carlyle Harris, who was then 10
years old. Tue young wife soon detected
her husband in an intrigue with
another girl. In disgust she left
him. Inspector Bgrnes' detectives found
the girl at Perth Amboy, N. j. but moth
lug could induce her to come to New York
to testify against Harris, who had threat
ened her so that she lived In perfect terror
of him.
The district attorney also ascertsined that
Harris became engaged to Miss Worrell,
daughter Of a Kentucky clergyman, about
two or three months after his secret mar
riage to Helen Potts.
During Harris engagement to Helen Potts
he wanted to engage himself TO young
lady living in ASbury Park. About the
same time Harris betrayed another girl at
Asbury Park. He was also engaged to
marry young lady living In Brooklyn,
who was close friend of his mother. 1t
has also been learned that Harris
seduced servant girl in this
city, who in 1889 gave
birth to a child In one of the city hospitals
Harris told her to get rid of the brat" by
leaving 1t on some doorstep. In July, 1890,
Harris is said to have gone to a lawyer and
sought his advice about getting divorce
from Helen Potts Harris was vt one time
employed as purser on the Old Dominion
Steamship Line, and the officers tell many
tales about his habits
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A CAR DYNAMITED.
Strikers Suspected OF Fixing Plot to
Get Rid of New Men.

strikers , suspected OF Fixing PIOt to
Get Rid of New Men.
PITrsBURG, Feb. 3.-The Woods Run car
of the Manchester line, having on board
thirteen Of the new employees Of the COM
pany. was wrecked on Beaver avenue at
so O'Clock this morning by the explosion
of dynamite cartridge which had been
placed on the track. The explosion oc-
CURED as the car was passing the Manches-
ter locomotive works, and though the con-
cusson was so severe that the car was
thrown from the tracks and badly wrecked
aud the windows shattered in all Of the
houses on the side of the street nearest the
track over which the car was running, not
u single person was seriously hurt
There is no room for doubt that the in
tention was to kill the new men. Some
days ago threats were made, and some Of
the striking employees say they have been
invited TO participate in dynamite plot,
bnt the strikers and their friends have been
quiet for several days, and it was thought
they had abandoned the fight aud that all
the trouble was over,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-04
MYSTERIOUS MAIL ROBBERY
new York Transfer Wagons Rolieve
Of a Part of Their Load

new York Transfer Wagons Rolieved
Of a Part of Their Load.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-When mail wagon
NO. 56 j. j. O'Keefe driver, which left the
poStotfce at z o'clock last evening with
mai for Hoboken, N. j.. arrived at Hobo
Ken 1t was found to be empty. Word was
u. once sent to the postoffice aud Inessen-
ker was dispatched to the Delaware, Lacka-
.s Malna and Western railroad depot to see If
va .Io missing pouches had been by mistake
tiaced In wagon No. So, which had the mail
Eu ~ tue 1:45 o'clock p. m. train. When
1--WE pINer Walker OF that wagon examined the
bo1ches ln his wagon he found six of those
tS NJ uad started with gone, and did not find
,ioe ,Jo o'aer one supposed @to !, have been
sto raCeu ln his wagon by error. He had
y9a,sea ~o. With ten pouches. Missing ones
T PTle Ior Buffalo. Emporia, Mount Morris,
NiI''W1ta' w Waverly, Scranton and Buffalo,
va The catches on the backs OF both
Tpsri Tppsu1s we're found open and the locks gone.
tb{ tba uau, 1t is supposed, been opened on
rIvo. Fynoat Orange while crossing the
Mou; Moet;. Postof1ce Inspectors Hartshorn,
Al rOtsS Din aud Schopf were sent out to make
hs1o eestlgatlon. but up to the present time
ya,oa aI'ScoVered nothing beyond the facts
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DIPLOMACY IS THE GAME
HARRISON AND BLAINE LINES Be
ING FINELY DRAWN.

Tse President Would Be Delighted to
Have the Secretary Resign, and He
in Turn Is Awaiting an Opportunity
+o Smash That Hat Either Would
accent the Nomination With Thanks.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The diplomatic
relations now existing between Blaine aid
Harrison seem to be more interesting to
,rb,io men than anything else, judging
from the talk in the clerks rooms n the
.vo houses. Among the republicans the
lines are tightening now. SO that the two
factions Of Blaine men and Harrison men
are plainly recognizable, especially in the
seDate, where Senators Hale. Washburn,
Ouay and Cameron give especial promi-
repce 10 BlaiGe ard Senators Aldrich, Proc
for. Hoar and Sherman give especial promi-
rance TO Harrison wherever differences
arise. Both sides recognize the fact that
a,ther Blaine or Harrison would take the
Minneapolis nomination. although the
Rlajue men have an idea that he is too
great to be an ordinary candidate, respect
fully or otherwise. as the case may be.
According 10 the Harrisonians Blaine is
in danger OF rot getting the nomination, be-
cause be has not declared his desire to nave
IT, but by keeping silence has encouraged
Harrison's friends to go on with Harrison's
canvass. Blaine. they say. recognizes this,
vet being unwilling to announce a candi-
dacy and tamely resign from the cabinet,
like an ordinary mau, is looking for
chance to get out in the field dramatically.
This they say explains the things he has
said and done in opposition to the President
during the Chilean affairs, and other say
ipgs and doings Of bis not explicable. He
hopes they say, to provoke the President to
demand his resignation, SO that he could re-
tire from the cabinet with a grievance and
appeal to the country for vindication.
As a Harrison senator put it to-day:
blaine is dying TO smash his hat again, as
be did when he first attacked the Mckinley
bill" But the President, they say, does not
propose to give Blaine the opportunity he
desires. He is skilfully refusing to take
notice of the provocation Blaine is trying
10 give him, being satisfied that If he can
keep Blaine just where he is, officially and
politically for two months, or even less,
that Blaine will have to withdraw or face
defeat in November from the men who will
have been encouraged by his silence to come
out openly for Harrison.
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TIE CONNECTICUT ASSEMBLY.

Nothing Sensational in Either the
PeiRe House or the Walker House
HARTFORD, CONN, Feb. 3.-The Senate
met at o'clock this afternoon and immedi-
ately adjourned until Tomorrow at the
same hour. The House Of Representatives
also met at l O'Clock. Only ten MEM
bers we're presen.--nine republicans and
one democrat. Many Of the democratic
representatives were present in the capitol,
but did not enter the hall, following out the
course they pursued yesterday. They do
not recognize that the House met at o'clock
to-day; they themselves adjourned until
2 O'Clock to-day.
In calling the House to order Speaker
Paige used the words, "the legally constituted
House OF the state Of Connecticut will come
to order" After roll call be adjourned the
House until tomorrow at 8 a. m. The re-
publioans Immediately went into caucus.
Dnring t he intermission between the adj
journment Of Mr.. Paige's House and the
meeting Of the minority House the Journal
Of yesterdays minority proceedings was
distributed by Mr.. Walker. IL is deted
''eighth day." thus recognizing the
long first dayn Of the session.
"Walker's journal" created a great
deal Of comment. When 9 O'Clock
arrived there were more spectators present
than at any time FOR the past six weeks A
telegram dated Albany was received 1t
read: Speaker Callahan: Hold the fort
Bank on constitution. [Slgnedl ROBERT
?. Bush. Speaker, New York Assembly"
The big crowd which had gathered TO see
the proceedings of the walker House" were
disappointed IL they expected anything sem
sational Minority Speaker Callahan called
the House to order, when Mr.. Walker at
once moved an adjournment until to-m NOR
row at O'Clock p. M, and the House sd-
iaurnad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-04
SHIPPED POOR COTTON.
a MEMPHIS FIRM ACCUSED OF A
eHARP PRACTICE.

''Dogtan" Cotton Was Shipped to
Europe and Checked Against as Mid
onng-Members OF the Firm DIsap-
pear, After the Closing of Their New
Orleans Branch.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Feb. SIT was stated
on the cotton exchange this morning that
Waiter r. and Richard J. Jones, compris>
ing the Arm of Jones Bros. &5 Co., cotton
buyers. had suddenly left the city. Four
thousand dollars worth of cotton belonging
to the firm was attached at Newport, Ark,
last Saturday to secure a claim Of Hirsch
Bros. Of this city.
The firm has been for SONS years one of
the heaviest buyers on the Memphis market
until this season, whom their spot transac-
tions dropped to comparatively small pro-
portions. They bought largely in the in
terror. however, on orders from Bremen
and Havre, which we're filed through a
New Orleans branch of the house. Before
the New Orleans branch was closed, the
firm chartered two vessels. the Straits of
Gibraltar, and another from Ross, Kean &
Co. of New Orleans, for Bremen and sent
them Off laden with cotton. Then they
came back and boosted of having made
$4,000 on the venture. 1t is understood
tLdI uedVy TeCLdmdllOuS nave Deen coming
in lately on cotton shipped for foreign ac-
count, amounting to 10 900 bales, and which
did not turn out to be the grade invoiced.
The aggregate of these reclamations, it is
said, represent very large fortune, some
estimates giving it as high as 100000.
The firm has of late years been large buy
ers Of most inferior grades of cotton, com
monty known as "dogtail." At che close of
last season they took several thousand bales
of this stuff, which had been left over in
the hands of various factors, and in the
past few months they have bought
large lots Of inferior cotton at other
points. This is the kind of cotton which it
is said they shipped to Havre and Bremen
and drew against as middIing.
Lately buyers have been receiving letters
from their correspondents in Europe ask
ing how it was that Jones Bros. could offer
cotton half a cent lower than they could.
This shut out legitimate buyers,
and accounts for large orders filed by
the firm on their twochartered vessels. BY
shipping underclass cotton profit of from
$4,000 to 100000 could have been made
on that one venture Of those shipments, and
the latter amount, strangely enough, is just
what W. H. Jones claims to have made.
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ALLIANCE AND THIRD PARTY.
An Off1cial Statement From the Farm,
ers OF Kansas.

An Of1cial Statement From the Farm.
ers OF Kansas.
TOPEKA, KAN. Feb. 3.-The official or
gan of the farmers alliance in this state,
published by the executive committee of the
order, this week contains statements author
lied by the executive committee showing the
distinction between the Peoples party and
the alliance. The two organizations are,
the committee states, entirely separate, the
Peoples party being outside of aud inde-
pendent OF the alliance. The statement
continues:
"We now officially declare that there IL
no such thing as an alliance ticket. Neithee
can the alliance hold a party political caucus.
party primary election or adopt:strict party
measures as ouch, within alliance meetings
proper, without liability of forfeitiug their
charter. We have not the shadow OF right td
uss the funds Of the treasury for strict party
purposes, yet we have the right to advocate
any principle or platform adopted by state
or national organizations, and to judiciously
spend money for institutes, encampments,
ETC., held OF legally authorized as part of
the work Of our order.n
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A STOLEN BOY RETURNED.
Brought home by a Clam Digger ct
Whose House He Was Left.


Whose House He Was Left.
Pound RIDGE, N. Y, Feb. Slight
year-old Ward Waterbury, who was kid
naDed from the vicinity of a school house
near Long Ridge, Conn, Monday after
noon. and for whom his parents and the
whole neigbborhood have been searching
far and near ever since, was brought
home this morning by John Close Of STAN
vic, Conn. MIR. Waterbury was home
having just returned from his trip to Mil
ler's bridge, where he had been summoned
by letter signed "Riverboys," making an
appointment with him there, He had gone
alone to the spot In accordance with the de-
mands Of the letter writers. After remaining
there until after 1850 o'clock this morning
be came to the conclusion that the kidnap-
ers mad been frightened away and did not
come. Then he drove homeward. The
tather and mother were endeavorinG to con-
sole each other in their misery, hen at )
o'clock this morning the door bell rang and
John Close entered with the missing boy.
As Mr.. Waterbury opened the door in
answer to the ring Ward sprang into his
fathers arms and then into his mothers,
who had followed her husband TO the door.
There was very affecting scene. John
Close was warmly thanked by Mr.. and Mrs.
Waterbury for bringing Ward back.
HOW HE WAS RECOVERED.
When the excitement had become some
what subdued, Close told how he had come
to get Ward. Close is a clam digger He
Ii man of humble circumstances. He lives
at Stanwich Conn.,, convenient to his clam
beds. At o'clock this morning there was
loud knocking at his front door. The
knocking continued and finally aroused
MIN. He opened the door and saw a little
hFy c ftaT nd -,
asked. Il am Ward Waterbury, answered
the boy. "aud l want to go home." Close
asked Ward TO come in, and he did so. He
then told Close his story. He said man had
brought him up to the house on his back
end bad told him to 60 and knock on
Closes door. Then the man ran away.
Mr.. Close had heard of the abduction of
Ward Waterbury and he decided 90 take
Ward to his parents Immediately. So he
hitched up his horse at once and drove to
Mr.. Waterbury's house at Long Ridge, ar
irving there at 8 O'Clock. Ward Water
bury then told the story of his abduction,
while his father and mother and Mr. Close
sat around and listened.
The boy told how he had been approached
by two tall, plsinly-dressed men a hout s
O'Clock Monday afternoon as he was playing
near the school house. They asked him tc
show them the way to a nearby place, and
be consented. After he had gone shorl
distance. and as soon as they were out OF
sight OF the school house, the men
told him roughly he must &c
with them to the woods. He did not know
where or how far he went. but only that
long after dark that night he was taken tc
a small house, where be was kept until last
night, when he was taken to the gate OF
Closes place and left, as already described
The police are hard at work on the case
but as yet have no clew.
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POLITICAL PIE SPOILED.
THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY OUT OF
TIE FIGHT.

John a. Norris Declares That Re end
His Associates Would Not Accept a
Charter Under the Constitutional
Amendment, Even 1T Did Not Cost
a Dollar-Morris Grows Patriotic.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. s.-A card is mada
public from John A. Morris, addressed to
the people Of Louisiana, In which Morris.
concerning the efforts to obtain an extern
sion Of the charter Of the Louisiana lottery,
says:
Realizing thoroughly, my associates and 7.
that we have been incorrect In our opinion Of
public sentiment on this question of a new
charter, and not desiring to see the people OF
the state OF Louisiana involved in a strife over
this question, / hereby declare, upon my part
and upon the part OF my associates.
that we would not accept or qualify under
the ~amendment lottery amendment to the
constitution,) even were IL 20 be adopted by the
people at the general election OF April next. AZ
the supreme court OF the United States has
decided the anti-lottery postal law to be-
constitutional, 1t is my purpose aud that
OF my associates 20 respect that law. and
abstain from violating 1t In any manner. Our
offer was prompted as much by n desire TO BEN
e1t the people Of Louisiana as by the prospect
OF profit to ourselves from the grant as busi-
ness proposition. My associates and | are
closely Identified with the interests OF the peo-
pie OF Louisiana, as we own much property
within the borders of the state.
Convinced that the granting OF another lot
terry charter In the state would be the cause OF
continued agitation and discomfort upon the
part of a number OF citizens of louisiana for
the entire period for which the charter might
be granted, we would be unwilling to accept
such charter, even though IL was given US with
out payment of one dollar Of license tax.
JOHN A. MORRIS.
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BANKER DILLs METHODS.
Did Business Without Capital and
Used the Depositors' Cash.

Did Business Without Capital and
Used the Depositors' Cash.
CLEARFIELD, Pa. Feb. 3.-The trial Of
Banker Dill of the suspended Houtzdsle in-
stitution, for converting to his own use $685.
600 drawn against the account Of the Houtz-
dale Bank on the Chestnut Street National
Bank of Philadelphia. began to-day. Cashier
McGrath testified that be knew nothing of
the transaction complained Of until the
monthly statement was received from
Philadelphia. He testified that he and Dill
entered into partnership without
capital, and took charge Of
the Houtzdale Bank. They advertised
capital Of 1856, 900. but did business wholly
on money deposited. This money, taken
by Dill, belonged to depositors. At differ
ent times Dill took money, aggregating
about $4,000 belonging to depositors and
brought ii to Clearield, saying that he did
so because the Houtzdale vault was not SO.
cure. Only $4,000 of this mouey was
credited 70 the Houtzdale Bank, the re~
mainder was credited to Dill's private
accOunt.