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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
FRANCE MAY LOSE RUSSIA.
Germany Working the Panama Seal

Germany Working the Panama Scan
dal for All There is in It.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-There Is no doubt that
the Panama revelations have estrauged
Russia from France and have facilitated
the negotiations between Germany and
Russia for a new tariff convention. The
prospect Of a revival of the historic Russo
German friendship Is believed by German
optimists to be assured, in case the reyela-
tions in France be properly exploited
by Gen. Won Werder, new German ambas-
sador in st. Petersburg. An incessant Cor
respondence by telegraph has been In
progress between the Berlin foreign officer
and the ST. Petersburg embassy during the
last few days. 1t is believed la Berlin that
the biting criticism passed by the Russian
press on the Panama revelations are the
ultimate results OF information thus indi-
rectly conveyed 20 the ozar.
AUSTRIA's ARMY.
The report that the Austrian army is 20 be
Increased by some 45 coo men contempora-
neously with the introduction of two-year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
LITTLE ONES MADE GLAD.

A Christmas Distribution Among the
Poor Children of Homestead.
PIrTsBURG. Pa, Dec. 4.-The hearts Of
more than 1 900 children were made light
at Homestead this afternoon. In a big
rink, which formerly was the meeting
place of the strikers. there was dis
tributed almost $1,000 worth OF toys
to little tots whose fathers were among the
strikers and rendered destitute by the
lengthy idle spell. The distribution was
conducted by the Pittsburg Dispatch
Every child received toy Of some kind or
other and the scenes attendant upon the
occasion were ones not soon 70 be forgotten.
Clothing, provisions and money was also
given to needy families by the relief COM
Yniktaa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
A RACE ACROSS TIE ATLANTIC
The Etruria Beats the City OF Paris
Running to England.

The Etruria Beats the City or Paris
Running to England.
QUEENSTOWN, Deo. 24.-In the race be-
tween the Cunard liner Etruris and the
City of Paris. the Etruris won by three
hours, the City of Paris not passing brow
head until 6:10 o'clock this morning. As
the weather was heavy the Etruria passed
on to Liverpool without stopping. This Is
the first time that the Cunard lines crack
ship, the fastest of the single screw steamers,
has had an opportunity OF testing ner speed
against the twin screw crack. The two
steamers left New FORK Saturday afternoon.
The City of Paris was the leader crossing the
bar at 1856 O'Clock p. m. The Etruria was
close behind her, crossing at 4:16 o'clock.
The Christmas holidays are responsible for
the race, as heretofore the Inman ships have
always sailed on Wednesday. On this oc-
casion, however, the company decided TO
send the City Of Paris out Saturday In
order to land her passengers In England In
time to eat their Christmas dinners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
GoTHAM's SOUTHERN VOTERS.

Dixie's Democrats to Make Their
Organization Permanent.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The Association
OF Southern Democrats Of New York has
decided to become a permanent organiza-
ton. The success of the association in the
recent campaign, when by its efforts the
southern democratic vote in the city was in
creased 5000, has led itsomembers TO con-
clude that they have q reasonable excuse for
continued existence. In order to effect this
purpose an annual membership fee OF 81
has been found necessary, and all southern
democrats in the city who are anxious to
aid the cause of the association have been
requested to communicate with Treasurer
j. b. Abrahams, No. 7S Wall street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
wyoming's Election Gases.

CHEYENNE, WYo., Dec. 24.-Action on
the election cases, in which the prize in two
seats In the legislature. has been put over
by the supreme court Till IL O'Clock next
Tuesday. In setting the new date the chief
justice advised lawyers to be prepared to
proceed further ct once In case either side
was dissatisfied with the result Tuesday.
Senators Carey and Warren are expected
home for the holidays. A mandamus TO
secure places for the Carbon county demo.
Gratis as clerk and commissioner will come
before the supreme court In q few dava
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
Flames In a Collierv.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Dec. A.-Flre was
discovered In the Reading company's West
been burning since, working its way into
the inner workings. Il has already reached
the Buck mountain vein. A nest OF six~
teen boilers and several outbuildings have
sunk into the mine by the burning away OF
the timbers. The damage already runs
hioh into the thousands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
PERU'S wARsHIP.
No Truth in the story OF an Attempt
TO Scuttle Her.

No Truth in the Story OF an Attempt
to Scuttle Her.
New YORK, Dec. 24-The HeraLds
cable from Valparaiso says: NAVAL Off
cisls deny the stories sent to the United
States and Europe relative to the alleged
attempt to sink the warship Almirante
Cochrane. They say there Is no truth In
the story. The seacock of the warship was
opened by mistake. This gave rise to the
ridiculous rumors, which were magnified
into a report that an attempt had been
made to souttle the ship.
"a number of persons arrested during the
recent trouble at Santiago have been re.
leased. Only the leaders of the attempted
revolution are being held for trial.
1.-THE United States cruiser Yorktown
will sail tomorrow. She will meet Ad-
miral Gherardrs squadron at Punta Arenas.
The entire squadron will then sA il for Mon
teVideo.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
A Secretary Removed.

NEW York, Dec. 24.-Chairman z.
H. Pullen Of the executive coun-
Gil Of the American Banking Asso-
citation announces that special meet
ing Of the association will be called
for Jan. l8 to elect a successor to
Secretary William r. Greene, who has re-
signed. Chairman Pullen says that Secre-
tary Greene exceeded his authority and the
council asked for his resignation. Secretary
Greene issued circulars without authority,
asking banks TO contribute money 70 a
fund to influence bank legislation in con-
Qress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
SNEAK THIEVES RUN IN.
A Gang That Has Been Working Will
minRton Run to Cover

A Gang That Has Been Working VIII
minRton Run to Cover.
WILMINGTON. N. c., Dec. "a. - Two
white men, Frank and Fred Dura, brothers
sneak thieves, who have been here fol-
several weeks. were arrested to-day charged
with breaking into the office of DR.. W. J.
Fl. Bellamy last night and stealing all his
surgical instruments. It has developed
since the arrest that the Dura:
belong TO a gang of burglars
who have been here for some time b,s Dr.
Bsilamy's Instruments were found In a
negro barroom, where they had been pawned
for SO. The thieves had previously pawned
some guns, clocks. watches and other stolen
articles at the same place. The police are
now on a warm trail of other members of
the gang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
Blaine's Rally.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Ths improve
ment in Secretary Blaine's condition con-
tinues. What was practically death watch
established upon him ten days ago has been
relaxed, and an air Of greater cheerfulness
prevails around the Blaine mansion,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
TWO Miners suffocated

MAscoUTAH, ILL, Dec. Al. NJ. Kidd,
a mine boss, and Elmer Rosenberg and
Alfred Simon, workmen, went into an old
unused portion of coal mine at Alma, in
this county, yesterday to inspect for pro-
posed improvements. All three were suf-
located by foul gas. Although rescued
from the mine IN a very short time the two
workmen were dead. aud it is doubtful II
the mine boss will recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
CLEVELAND GIVEN A GAME.
It Was Voted to him as the Most
Popular Candidate.

Popular Candidate.
New YoRK, Dec. 24.-Rev. Father Kessel
Of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Stats
Senator George #. Roche and Henry w.
Wolf waited upon the President~elect at bis
residence, No. 10 West Fifty-first street, al
formality presented him with a beautiful
gold-headed cane, which had been voted to
him as the most popular presidential candi-
date at the fair held by Father Kessel's con-
gregation some time previous TO the cleo
ton. Presldent-eleot Cleveland responded
gracefully, and after an exchange OF
Merry Christmas" the Presdent-elect en-
tered his carriage and drove to his office IL
the Mills building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
JUDGE MILLER RESIGNS.
The Salary OF the ONCE Not Large
Enough to Sustain Him.

Enough to Sustain Him.
MACON, Ca, Dec. 4.-Judge A. L. MIL
Ter, presiding over the Macon circuit court
hasresigned. The announcement was made
to the bar this morning and created a sen
satiou. Judge Miller stated that bis sole
reason for resigning was that the salary
was too small TO sustain him.
The resignation Of Judge Miller Ia re-
GREETED on all sides. as he is one Of the best
and most beloved men that ever sat on the
bench In Georgia A meeting Of the bar
was called this morning and eulogistic
speeches was made by large number. A
meeting has been called for Tuesday to
select a successor to be recommended to the
governor,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
Four Negroes Found Dead.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 2L-Four col.
ored persons we're found dead in their
rooms this morning. At the colored home
for the aged two old colored women. Fannie
Ward and Maria Jones, were asphyxleted
by coal gas. Both women had been slaves
and had been inmates of the home for q
number OF years. Two colored children
we're also found dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
4 olose Call From pea.h by Fire.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-The Chicago OIL and
Refining Company's warehouse at Nos. SO
TO "a Erie street, caught fire at 8 o'clock this
evening, and within one hour was conn
pletely destroyed. Several workmen were
burned before they could escape from the
building, but their injuries are not con-
sidered serious. The loss is 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
A SAD oaRIsrMAs STORY.

Despondeut Over Her Lot, a Woman
Kills Her Child and Herself
PATERSON, N. j., Dec. 24-Mrs. Alice
Faulkuer. 40 years old, a servant at Mrs
Drew's boarding house. No. Sc Ward street
and her daughter, Florence, IL years old
were found dead in bed this morning. The
mother had evidently choked the child to
death and then smothersd herself. Despond-
ency is supposed TO have been the cause.
Mrs. Faulkner had recently been deserted
by her husband, who was soldier la the
British army, and whose release she pur-
chased with money saved from her soanty
earnings in the mills here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
A Fatal poiler Exnlosion

VICTORIA MINES, B. c., Dec 24-Ths
Victoria colliery started up to-day after
months idleness and one of the largest
boilers exploded. One man was killed and
five badly hurt Seven other boilers were
displaced and not portion of the building
covering the boilers remains standing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
a ConRress OF Catholios.

CHICAGO, Dec. PA call for congress
OF the Catholics Of the United States, TO be
held In Chicago during the worlds fair,
was issued this evening. II is signed by
Archbishop Feehan, chairman OF the CONS
mittee on organization, and William o'Ns-
han. secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
CASHIER MARTIN ARRESTED.
Deposirors Charge Conspiracy to Get
the Best of Them.

the Best or Ihem.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec. 4.-B. j. Martin,
cashier and president of the defunot Web
ster Bank, at Eupora, Miss, was arrested
to-day ON a warrant sworn out by the de.
positors, who charge him with embezzling
$4,000 Of the banks funds. He will be
taken to Mississippi this afternoon.
Two weeks before Martin left for New
York, when the bank was attached, safe
in town containing his official bond for
$4,000 was blown open and the bond ex-
tracted. Martin insists that the bank will
pay in full, but deposltors charge wholesale
conspiracy between him and the guarantee
company and some of the stockholders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
COLD IN THE NORTH.

A Negro and White Man Found
Frozen to Death.
WASHINGTON, Dec. A.-Last night was
cold throughout the north.
All the collieries in the Mahanoy coal dis
trict In Pennsylvania shut down. SO much
damage having been done by bursting
steam and water pipes.
A negro was found frozen to death In the
street in Milford, DEL, this morning, and a
white man was found dead from the same
cause in q field near Schenectady, N. Y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
A Dry Goods store nurned.

BRooKLYN. Dec PA big dry goods
house at the corner Of Broadway and
Myrtle avenue was burned at o'clock this
morning. The loss Is $l50,000. About 300
people were employed in the store aud an
exciting time occurred in getting them out.
So far az known nobody was injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
A Erass Trust.

New YoRK, Dec. 24.-The latest thing
In trusts is brass trust composed OF the
great brass foundries aud manutactories Of
brassware conferred around Waterbury,
Conn Similar concerns elsewhere have
agreed 10 join the combine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
A SUIT FOR s16o,ooo FOR LIBEL.

Alderman Ernest Hummell Sues the
Chicago Evening News.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Alderman Ernest
Hummell Of the Thirty-fourth ward is the
plaintiff in suit for S15O,O00, begun in the
superior court to-day against Edward Cor
rigan, the Euening Journal, and its pub
Usher, John K. Wilson. The charge is libel
and the article complained OF sp-
peared in recent issue Ut
the Journal It was an alleged interview
with Mr.. Corrigan in which he stated that
the Indiana Racing Association was a fraud
and was run by gamblers, thieves and
blacKlegs for the purpose Of robbing the
public. The plaintiff is president Of the
Indiana Racing Association and also Of the
South Chicago Bre wing Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
HIS HEAD CRUSHED TO A JELLY.
A Negro Brakeman Meets Horrible
Death Near Carrollton.

CARRoLLToN, GA, Dec M.-Seymour
Turner, q negro brakeman on the Chatta-
nooga division of the Central railroad, met
death in horrible manner yesterday jusb
south Of this place. He was coupling cars.
One car was loaded with lumber with the
ends projecting over the end Of the car. To
do the coupling the negro had to get on his
knees. Thougntlessly he put one foot on
the rail- Tho moving car caught the foot
under the wheel, and the shock was so greab
that the negro was thrown to the ground,
and before ne could extricate himself from
his perilous situation the brake truck hit
him and crushed his head into jelly.
Death followed in q few minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
AN EXPLOSION IN DUBLIN.

A Detective Who Was Passing at the
Time Killed.
DUBLIN. Dec. 24.-An explosion occurred
at IL o'clock tonight outside Of detective
Office in Exchange court. Detective
Bynuot, who was passing at the time. was
killed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
NO GOLD ON THE SAN JUAN.
The Excitement Proves TO Have Been
Without Good Cause.

Without Good Cause.
FLAGSTAFF, ARIz., Dec. 24.-The San
Juan river gold excitement has about sub
sided. Parties are returning from the
placer fields every day. The majority say
that there is no gold to amount to anything
in the placers. II there is any kind of de-
velopment done on the river it will have to
be done by capitalists, and the question as
to whether it will pay is doubtful one. 1t
is from twenty to thirty feet TO bedrock
There has been no gold taken out of San
Juan river, Notwithstanding it has been re-
ported that large sums have been panned.
The camp is no place for a poor man. The
country over which they have to pass is q
desert one and there is no work there, nor
any gold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
An OIL Refinery Burned.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2A-Ths plant of the
Chicago Refining and Oil Company was
burned this evening. The loss is $50, 900,
covered by insurance. The concern refined
tallow for the export trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
seven BuildinRs Burned.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 24.--Fire in
Bessemer tonight destroyed seven frame
houses occupied as saloons. fruit stores and
restaurants. The loss is $4,000 with insur-
ance Of $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
A NEW SORROW FOR HARRISON
One OF His Grandchildren Stricken
With Scarlatina.

With Scarlatina.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-It seems as
though President Harrlson's troubles will
never end. Two months ago tomorrow he
lost his wife. about month later his
father-in-law died, and yesterday his grand
child, Martena Harrison, was stricken with
scarlatins. The event has cast another
gloom over the heavily sorro W stricken
household. The white house is, therefore,
closed to the public to-day and the President
excused himself to ali callers, except the
Attorney General. II will be sad Christ
mas at the white house for the adults with
loving faces absent from the family circle
The President has abandoned his proposed
ducking trip next wees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
Flames in a Newspaper once

LONDON. Dec. 24.--The office Of the
Globe. the Oldest evening paper In London,
was gutted by fire this morning The first
edition was skipped. but the latter editions
were issued as usual, being issued from the
office of the People. The loss is heavy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
WARFARE ON TIE RIO aRANDB.
Secretary Rlkins and Gen. schofield
in Conference.

in Conference.
WASHINGTON, Dec. A.-Sscretary ElkIns
had a conference with Gen. Schofeld at the
war department to-day with regard TO the
best method of effectually suppressing the
apparently increasing lawlessness along the
Rio Grande. Capt. J. G. Bourke, Third
cavalry, who has been summoned from
Texas for q consultation on this subject,
will probably reach here Monday night
No official reports in regard to these trou-
bles have been received for the past two
days.
DEPUTY MARsHALs MADE PRISONERS.
LAREDO, TEX, Dec 24.-This morning
United States Marshal Hall attempted to
send a Mexican revolutionist from San
Ignacio to this city in charge of two armed
deputies. The party had proceeded but q
few miles up the Rio Grande river when
they were attacked by six revolutionists.
The prisoner was released and the deputy
marshals were carried away to the mount
aims. Troops are in pursuit and martial
law will undoubtedly be declared.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
Christmas in the Department

WASHINGTON, Dec. M.--All the executive
departments were closed to-day at noon,
not to be opened for business until Tues
dav
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25

One Burglar Killed and One Caught.
CHICAGO. Dec. 24,--Michael Bernbeck, a
Ealoonkeeper. fodnd two burglars robbing
bis till last night. He killed one and
wounded and captured the other. Both
burglars were old offenders The coroner's
Jury exonerated Bernbeck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25

chancellor Won Caprivi's organs reiterate
mat the army bill must be passed intact, or
the Reichstag will be dissolved. This
menace is the strongest weapon Of the gov-
ernment. Many members Of the Reichstag
are quaking at the prospects of general
slection through which socialists and mem
,oers OK the freisinnige party alone are
nAeiy to benefit. Herr Richter and other
leaders OF the freisiunige party will devote
me parliamentary recess 70 celebrating
'ueir anticipated triumph over the trouble
4. Inc VorUderts, the socialist organ, warns
'nem shat their jubilation Is somewhat pre-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-07
The Fight of tho Factions


Men of sense and sobriety all over the
United States are beginning to wonder at the
strangcness of a situation which has divided
republicans and democrats alike into two
rival camps. fighting noisy and rancorous bat
files over Harrison and Blaine upon the one
hand and Cleveland and Hill upon the other.
as though this solitary quartet composed the
sum total of craftsmanship, merit and presi-
Dental availability.
In this mad strife, peace, principle ana
sound policies are ruthlessly showed aside ana
the personal preferences OF intriguing partl-
sans and place-hunters set up as the all-in-ah
to be contcnded for
Is it possible that the republican party, the
grand old party, as it was once called, has be-
come so shorn Of its grandeur and SO emascu-
lated by the decrepitude of age that 1t has no
presidential material at hand aside from the
present occupant of the white house and the
present head Of the state department?
Is this time honored organization reduced
to such deplorable straits that It's struggle for
existence has to I've fought out, over these two
men, as their forlorr hope?
And how with the great democratic party
the party Of Jefferson. of Jackson, Of Tiden?
desperation that it must wreck what little
there be left of it upon the absurd and amaz-
ing theory that there are but two men COM
petent to bear its standard in national cam
paign, and that a fight over Cleveland and
else?
reached an inglorious condition if these be
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-07

the fact that many senators would be ab-
sent from Washington for some time to
come, that by unanimous consent debate
on the silver bill might continue, but that
no vote upon the bill or amendment should
be taken until after the 18th of June next.
After some colloquy and with the I'M
Outstanding that the bill should retain
its place as unfinished business, the propo-
sitiOn was agreed to.
Mr.. Stewart then took the floor to reply
to Mr.. Sherman's argument against the
bill. AS the latter was leaving the cham
Der, Mr.. Stewart expressed u desire that
the senator from Ohio should remain and
hear again a recital of the history of the
decentralization of silver, which he would
give, he said, SO that the peo-
pie might know who it was that had brought
upon the country the present depression,
and that had disturbed the finances of the
entire world. Mr.. Sherman, however, did
not care to remain for that purpose.
Mr. Stew art did not have half a dozen
listeners on his side of the chamber and he,
therefore, addressed himself almost exclu-
sively to an audience of democratic SEN
afOrS