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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
DANGEROUS FLOODS IN ITALY.
Several Towns Inundated and People
Driven From Their Homes.

Several Towns Inundated and People
Driven From Their Homes.
ROME, Oct, l5.-Recent heavy rains have
created food in Lake Como. The lower
portion OF Como Is inundated and the viii
lages along the shores Of the lake report
considerable damage. The towns Of Bella
goi, TremeSzo, Managgio. Varenna and
other lakeside towns are all sufferers by the
flood, The weather is now improving -
OTHER TOWNS FLOODED.
GENOA, Dot. 15.-The news in regard to
the floods is of most serious character.
The town Of Busalla, on the Old rail way
from Romeo to Genoa, is inundated and the
situation OF affairs is very serious. The
water reaches to the second story of many
houses and the occupants have been forced
to flee from the invaded dwellings and seek
refuge In higher and more secure muni-
cipal dwellings and the towers of churches.
Most OF the persons thus driven from their
homes are half naked, and as they were
unable TO save provisions the situation
Is truly disheartening. Many cattle
have been drowned and the carcasses Of
animals are floating through the town In
company with masses Of debris of wrecked
buildings and other objects.
In Trase the water has also reached q
dangerous hight. and several houses have
already been undermined and have toppled
over, and others are IN immediate danger OF
collapsing.
In the towns OF Torrlglia, about fifteen
miles northeast Of Genoa, and BarbIgili
four persons have been killed by falling
walls. and all traffic has been stopped by
the floods
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
BLAINE'S sPARCH.

Republican Leaders Who Heard Pro-
fess to Bs Pleased.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Oct. 15.-Prom-
iueut republicans who were ct Ophir Farm
last night when ex-Secretary Blaine deliv-
cred his short address, returned to New
York this morning. Among the party were
Chauncey N. Depew. William Brooktield,
chairman of the repu bilcan state executive
committee, and Pat Egan. Mr.. Depew and
other gentlemen said they were pleased at
the way Mr.. Blaine had come out for the
ticket. Mr., Depew said no repubhca could
now have any ground to doubt that Mr..
Blaine was anxious to do all in his
power to secure the election of
Harrison and Reid. Mr.. Blaine had as
sured them that nothing but his impaired
health prevented him taking an active part
in the canvass Chairman Brookfield said
he believed Mr.. Blaine would be heard from
again in a public speech before the cam
paign closed if his physical condition would
permit,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
CLAIMING THE EARTH.
The republicans Sending Out RoseatI
Claims From Doubtful states.

me republicans Sending Out Roseate
Claims From Doubtful states.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Statements given
out from the white house to-day are to the
eifecs that news Of the most cheering char
acter to the President and his friends are
constantly received by letter at the execu-
tive mansion. Letters from Wisconsin and
Illinois speak with perfect confidence of the
situation. In Illinois, it Is asserted, the
democrats lay no claims to any chance ex-
cept In the contest over the governorship
There is hard fight over the office, but the
presidential ticket is not regarded as Sc
rlousiy involved. In Wisconsin both the
national and state tickets are reported as all
right.
Letters from New Hampshire show that
there IS very pretty fight in progress
there. The democrats are doing their best
to carry the state. It has been thought by
a great many that the candidacy of ex-
Senator Blair for congress was going to
prove source OF weakness to the repub-
hcans. The reports received, how
ever, .s-.-. indicate quite the con-
trary. Mr.. Blair is said to be
making a very earnest and impressive
contest and the effectiveness of his canvass
Is beginning to show in the growing interest
In the fight and the activity of the repub-
Hcans The reports are encouraging indi-
eating that while there must be hard fight
the state will remain in the republican
columns. giving its vote for President Har-
rlson. The democrats smile incredulously
at the roseate bluffs of their opponents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
A MONETARY DELEGATE.

President Andrews of Brown Uni-
versity to Succeed Walker.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.--President Benz
jamin Andrews Of Brown University. al
Providence, r. l., has been appointed by
the President delegate from the United
States to the international monetary con-
ference In place of President Walker, who
was compelled TO decliue his appointments.
Presldent Andrews is a recognized author
ity on political economy aud kindred ques-
tionS, being the author Of a standard work
on economies, and has made special study
OF monetary questions. In politics he is a
democrat, but is best known 10 educational
and scientific circles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
FELLED BY A ROBBER.
A RAILROAD BOCKKERPRR PROB
ABLY FATALLY INJURED.

His Pockets Rified and S2OO Stolen
From the Ofhcs-The Building Then
Set on Fire by the Robber-Men
sleeping in an Adjoining Room
Awakened by the Smoke in Time to
Put Out the Fire.
ATLANTA. Ca, Oct 15-RusseIl Martin,
commissary clerk and bookkeeper Of the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern railroad,
was assaulted last night and robbed. His
offoe was then set on fire and he was left
for dead. Martin Is % years old. The
place is situated one-half Of mile north of
the city aud near the new water works In
the woods. For several days Martin has
been employed at his books until late IN the
night. Adjoining his office his brother and
several employees Of the road sleep.
THE ASSAULT.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock last night shere
was q loud rap at the window Young
Martin answered It. AS he raised the sash
he was felled to the floor with a stout
stick In the hands OF an unknown assailant,
who struck vigorously two or three times.
The noise did not awaken those in the
building. but few minutes later volumes
OF smoke began TO issue from the office.
The victims brother rushed into the room
almost sufrooatsd. others followed and with
almost superhuman efforts they traced the
fire and extinguished 10.
MARTIN APT TO DIE.
In the meantime they had stumbled across
young Martins PROSTATE form with his
pockets rified- His gashed head lay In q
pool of blood and he was unconscioua. His
wounds were bathed and for few moments
he rallied and told Of the assault. Then he
fell back into iusensibility and has been
slowly sinking ever since To-night ID
is reported that he Is dying. The books
Of the office were found TO be almost
entirely destroyed by the flames. The place
was entirely ransacked and 5000 In money
stolen. Martin was unable during his short
rally to give any description whatever Of
his assailant. The man is being searched for,
but as yet the detectives who have been on
the case have not been heard from, and
whether a olew has been obtained or noh is
not known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
CHOLERA IN A TaRATER.

A Woman Suddenly Stricken During
a Performance at Buda Pesth.
BUDA PEsTH, Oct. 15.-While perform
ance was In progress in the opera house last
night, woman in the gallery suddenly be-
came very i'll. The attention Of the audi
ence was attracted by her struggles and 1t
was discovered that she had been attacked
with cholera. In very short time the au-
dience was In an uproar. They rose from
their seats en- masse and a panic ensued. In
a mad scramble 10 escape many persons
were badly bruised. 1t was some time be-
fore the woman was removed to a hospital.
HAMBURG's OFFICIAL RETURNS.
HAMBURG, Oct. 15.-The official returns
for yesterday place the new cholera cases at
IL and the deaths at 9.
AT Altona new cases and death are re-
ported.
ST. PETBRsBURG's REPORT.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct i5.-Eleven new
cases OF cholera and deaths were reported
In this city yesterday. Ninety.seven cholera
patients are still In the hospital.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
REID MAKES TWO SPEECHES.

Both Delivered Before Republican
Clubs OF New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The Wholesale
Dry Goods Republican Club held largely
attended meeting this afternoon at its
rooms, No. 324 Broadway. Whitelaw Reid,
John D. Spellman and Judge John Brennan
made addresses. Many prominent business
men were present Mr. Reid's speech was
mainly devoted TO the Mckinley law and
the financial question. Mr.. Reid spoke for
twenty minutes this afternoon at the raising
of political banner opposite the Chambers
Street hospital The meeting was under
the auspices of the West Side Merchants
Republican Club. The tariff and the neces.
sity for full registration were his themes,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
a BOLD-FAOED As,EssMENr.
Postmssters of a New York County
Called on for Doodle.

Postmssters of New York County
Called on for Doodle.
New York, Oct 15-The democratic
state committee has copy of a circular
which, it is claimed. violates the law by
levying definite assessment of per cent.
on postmasters' salaries for campaign pur-
poses The document is as follows:
OFFICE SECRETARY ALLEGANY COUNTY
PosTAAsTERs' ASSOCIATION,
SILAs BURDICK, President
Nj. Ii. BAILEY, Treasurer.
CLARENCE Kicker. Secretary
BLACK CREEK, N. Y, 1892.
DEAR SIR-At a meeting of the executive
committee, held at Cuba Aug IL, the following
was unanimously adopted:
ResolUed, That the president and secretary
are intrusted TO notify each postmaster of AL
legany county that the amount Of contribu-
tion to be made to the republican county com
mlttee be per cent. Of one years compensa-
tion.
You have no doubt received letter from tho
Allegany county republican committee re-
questinR that you make some contribution to-
ward defraying the legitimate expenses of the
coming campaign.
It is earnestly hoped that you will comply
with thf request Yours truly,
S. BuRDIcK. Chairman.
CLARENCE KICKER, Secretary.
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SOLD INTO 81 AVERY.
Natives of the Gil bert Islands Decoyed
From Their Homes

Natives of the Gil bert Islands Decoyed
From Their Homes.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 15.-The Examiner
OF this morning contains long account OF
the cruise of the steamer Montzerrat,
which arrived here Thursday from San Jose
Deluatema, after having landed in Guate-
malan ports 388 natives Of the Gilbert
Islands, South America, who were delivered
to wheat plantation owners OF Central
America, under contract, TO become laborers
there for five years. The account is written
by the Examiner reporter, who left here on
the Montzerrat. in April last, In the gaise Of
a sailor, aud accompanied her on her entire
VOYAGE. The account declares that the
Montzerrat was slave ship. that natives
were sold In Guatemala for 500 q head the
amount taking the 'guise OF passage
money" It states that the steamer visited
a number Of places along the Gilbert group,
and shows that most questionable methods
were resorted to 10 get the natives aboard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
STEVENSON AT CAIRO,
The General Whoops It Up for 1000
Enthusiastic Democrats.

The General Whoops II Up for 1000
Enthusiastic Democrats.
CAIRO, ILL, Dot. ia. Z. Stevenson,
candidate for Vice President, arrived here
last night via the Illinois Central railroad.
He held reception this morning at the
Holiday house, and at O'Clock this after
noon spoke at St Mary's park to about
1000 people, most OF whom were from the
country. After the speech he was driven to
his hotel, where another reception was held.
He also spoke at the opera house AZ O'Clock
tonight and Judge Phillips OF Missouri de-
livered an address In the opera house.
Representative Springer, who was billed
for this meeting, failed to arrive In Gen.
Stevenson's speech, which was OF about two
hours duration, he dwelt upon the tariff
question in particular, and referred Incl
dentally to the force bill and the reoi orocity
and extravagance Of the last congress.
Great enthusiasm prevailed during the
whole Of his speech and every mention of
Grover Cleveland elected great applause.
Gen. Stevenson leaves for Birmingham,
No. Tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
GREAT BRIT AIMS GALB.
Loss OF Life by Shipwreck Just B
gipinR to Be Reported.

Loss Of Life by Shipwreck Just Be-
giDing to Be Reported.
LONDON, Dot. 15.-The storm that swept
over Northern England, Scotland and
Wales night before last threatens TO cause
as much damage as some OF the phenome-
nal storms which passed over the country
last autumn.
Telegraph lines are down in every direc-
tion, and communication with some coast
towns is greatly interrupted.
Tidiugs OF disaster continue TO be re-
ceived, and loss of life by shipwreck Is be-
ginning to be reported.
Five fishermen were drowned In Firth of
Forth by the oapsiEing Of their boat.
A French lugger blew ashore on the
island Of Guernsey, and all the crew were
drowned.
The rivers Derwent. Rye, Aver, Caldre,
Don and others are out OF their banks and
doing great deal of mischief.
Stock is being driven OFF all the low
grounds as n precaution against drowning
and starvation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
Eomestead,a Lost strike.

HOMESTEAD, Pa. Oct. 15.-The Local
Heads, a Homestead paper, created sensa-
tion this morning by coming out with a
lengthy editorial declaring that the strike Is
lost. The same paper was, during the in
ception Of the wage struggle, an organ for
the locked-out men aud the advisory
committee published its statements In its
columns. To-day's issue was therefore un-
expected and caused much comment. Many
strikers are angry and are stopping their
but that Editor Scboiley's
article was submitted to several prominent
locked.out men and was admitted correct.
before puhiication ia q fact
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
WORK OF TIE EpreooPAL1ANs.
Much Important Work Transacted by
the Convention.


BALTIMORE, Dot. 15.-Muoh important
business was transacted to-day by the tri-
ennial general Episcopal convention. After
Secretary Hutchins had read the minutes Of
yesterdays proceedings. he read number
of messages sent 20 the house of deputies.
Message 20 informed the deputies that the
upper house had conourred In the amend
ment to title 1, canon l5, relative to re-
nunciation of clergymen.
Message 80 announced the appointment
Of the bishops of Albany, Missouri and
Pittsburg as committee Of conference on
message %. dealing with distribution of
copies Of the standard book of common
prayer.
Message 81 announced that the house OF
bishops had constituted Arizona and New
Mexico a separate missionary territory
under one episcopal head.
Message 80 announced the constitution Of
Western Colorado as missionary jurisdic-
tiou.
Message SO announced that the house of
bishops had adopted q resolution amending
the constitution Of the domestic and
foreign missionary society aud OPP
pointing a missionary council formed
Of the bishops, board Of managers and 9TH
ers, and one presbytery and one layman
from each diocese and missionary jurisdic-
rion. which council shall meet annually.
This was referred TO the committee on
canons.
Message "a was preamble and resolution
providing for better and safer keeping by
the registrar Of the missionary archives
The house Of deputies voted to concur in
the resolution.
Message 35 requested the appointment OF
a committee on conference with reference
to message 26 Of the house Of deputies aud
also related to message Is, on the proposed
scheme of the introduction of peuitentlal
offices into the prayer book The house
voted to grant a committee on conference.
President Dix said he would appoint it
later. The upper house named as its repre-
seutatives the bishops OF Albany, Iowa and
the assistant bishop of California.
THE NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
Message SO concurred in message
81 of the house of deputies,
relative 10 the elections OF the place for
holding the next convention and announced
the appointment OF the upper house Of the
bishops OF Missouri, Albany, Kentucky,
Massachusetts, and the assistant bishop OF
California as its members of the committee
to fix upon place.
Message 50 was a concurrence in message
25 of the house Of deputies limiting the
jurisdiction Of the diocese OF Florida
President Dix appointed Rev. DR.. Hart
OF Connecticut, Rev. DR.. Spauldiug of Cali
fornia, aud Mr.. Thomas OF Pennsylvania, q
committee of conference on message 35.
Reports from the standing committees of
the house were then read.
Rev. DR.. Samuel Hart, chairman of the
committee on prayer books, reported rela-
tive to the translation of the book Of COM
mon prayer into foreign languages. The
committee REQ lnmended this and presented
g resolution authorizing the appointment of
a commission to attend to trauslations and
report at the uext triennIal convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
pnrnders Run Down by a Car.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 15.-During republican
parade Tonight Wylie avenue car ran
into the Eleventh Ward Marching Club,
killing one man and injuring four others
two OF whom will die. There names are:
Killed-Henry A. Pole, aged Is, a
musician.
Injured-Ward Ruffner. age Is, a mu-
sician, will die; Henry Schnltzer, aged 55,
a musician, will die; John Baily hurt in
ternally; John Guenther, aged 81, a
musician, seriously hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
Mills' Tour in Iowa.

BURLINGTON, IA, Oct 15.-Roger o.
Mills arrived in the city this evening. He
was escorted TO the Grand opera house by a
number Of democratic marching clubs. A
fac exhibition of fireworks was given as
the procession moved through the streets.
The senator was greeted at the opera house
by a large and enthusiastic audience. Mr..
Mills took Sumptusry laws as bis theme.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
MRS. HAHR1aoN's ILLNESS.

The President Greatly Depressed and
Receiving No Callers.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-President Barrl~
son is very much depressed In spirit to-day at
The steady decline Of Mira. Harrison, and
no longer attempts to give attention to
public affairs. To-day for the first time
tais week he asked TO be excused TO all
.auers, aud the regular afternoon recep-
ton was omitted. The entire family is
no" 10" here, with the exception OF j. 4. Me-
Nee, who is expected in day or two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
A HURRICANE IN THa GULF.

Many Vessels Lying OF Vera Cruz
Drag Their Anchors.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct ia terrible
hurricane is raging along the entire coast of
the Gulf of Mexico. Many Of the vessels
lying In the port of Vera Cruz have
dragged their anchors and the French
steamship st. Germain is IN imminent
danger Of becoming wrecked. II is rumored
that one ship has been sunk. Az yet the
steamers of the Ward line have held To
their moorings. Many buildings along the
coast were destroyed last night by the force
of the gale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
Canadian Cabinet Chanaes.

OTTAWA, ONT, Oct. Exchanges in the
dominion cabinet are impending. 4. M.
Daily, M. p, of Selkirk, Manitoba. will
shortly be sworn In as minister Of the
interior, succeeding e. 81. Dewdney, who
will become lieutenant governor OF British
Columbia. Sir John Thompson will become
premier upon the return of Sir John Abbott
from England He will be succeeded by w.
II. Meredith, the present leader Of the con-
servative opposition in the legislature. and
A. r. Angus, Lieutenant governor Of Que
haa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
More Trouble Over DR.. Briggs.

New YORK, Oct. 15.--The differences be-
tween Prof. Briggs Of the Union Theolo-
gical Seminary and those who are opposed
TO his theological views and teachings have
caused fresh trouble at the seminary The
board Of directors Of the seminary held a
meeting on Thursday. nt which it was voted
by 10 to ], that the relations which bad ex.-
listed between It aud the general assembly OF
the Presbyterian church for the last twenty
two Yenrs should be dissolYad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
BOILERS BLOW UP.

Two Men Killed and Twelve Others
Seriously Injured.
PORTSMOUTH, o., Oct. 1.-two boilers in
the rolling mill Of the Burgess steel and
iron WORKS exploded this morning. The
building was completely wrecked. Richard
Fleming, the foreman, was killed outright; :;
George Beresler an employe, had his back
broken and his skull crushed, sad has since
died Twelve Others are seriously and
some probably fatally injured. A score are
more or less injured. The shock shook the
city and many windows were broken. At
the time 400 men we're ct work in the mill
and the mammoth rolls were thrown twenty
feet from their foundations. The boilers
were said to be old and very much patched
up. The loss is estimated at 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
A BLAZE AT WEST POINT.

at $4,000 Laid in Ruins.
WEST POINT, MISS, Oct. 15.-Fire this
morning destroyed the finest block in this
city. The loss is $4,000. The insurance
is half, including the following: c. C. Ellis,
confectionery; A. H. Fox, groceries; a
dozen offices occupied by lawyers, doctors
and dentists, the Masonic ball, Young
Mems Christian Association gymna5ium,
Carpenters livery stable. including large
amount of stock. the Methodist church,
Knights Of Honor hall, the Forum offices,
Knights OF Pvthias building, Chandler
building and the Leader otfice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
MURDERED AT a BALL.

Dancing Master Kills a Man VINO
Defended Ono of the Dancers.
ST. LOUIS, NO.. Oct. l5-At Uhrigh Cave
at midnight William J. Mckenzie, CO.
year"old man attending 8 select ball, was
fatally shot by Prof Maurice Adams,
prominent dancing master. About eighty
1--WE couples were on the floor at the time
and a panic ensued. 1t was learned that
Adams made some remark about a young
lady friend of McKenzie's The latter con
s;derlng it insulting struck at Adams, who
tnen shot him. Adams Is under arrest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
New York's County Democracy.

New York, Oct. 15.-The County De-
mocracy Committee of Thirty met this
afternoon at Cooper Union aud completed
the assignments for the city and county
nominations. They decided to hold a CITY
and county convention at Nelson hall
next Tuesday. Andrew d. Parker and ].
II. Klein were present at the meeting as
representatives of the "anti-snAppers u
TheCounty Democracy expect to get the sun
port of the anti-snappers, the Voorhis de-
mocracY and Ia some districts the repub-
lcanR
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
Increased Taxes in Germany.

LONDON, Oct. 15.--The Berlin Post, In an
Inspired article, announces that the duty on
tobacco will be raised from IS marks TO lis
marks; on beer doubled, and on spirits
raised from so 10 55 marks; that bourse
transactions will be taxed 30 per cent, and
that it is proposed to provide the money
required to carry out the military bill by
imposing a tax on home grown tobacco.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
Cotton Operatives to Strike.

LONDON, Dot. 15.-At meeting In Man
chester to-day Of cotton operatives repre-
senting the whole cotton trade 1t was
fnally resolved by a unanimous vote to
resist a reduction Of 8 per cent. in wages,
aud that all the members of the Cotton
Operatives Union should go on a strike on
Now unless the reduction was rcsoinded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
A Rollinr Mill Bankrnnt.

BaIsToL, Pa, Oct. 15.--Judgment was
entered against the Bristol Rolling Mill
Company yesterday in favor of the Farmers
National Bank. Other claims are being
urged. The mills suspended operations in
definitely at noon. throwing $50 men out OF
work. The mills formerly manufactured
large quantities of cotton ties for the south
arm narkets