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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
MoNRozvILLR's VENGEANCE.
Short Shift Made of the Negroes After
Their Capture.

Short Shift Made Of the Negroes After
Their Capture.
BIRMINGHASI, ALA, Oct. 14.-Concerniug
the lynching and burning of negroes in
Monroe county by mob OF outraged citi-
zens, a special dispatch from Monroeville,
the county seat, says: "The horrible and
revolving murder of Richard L. johnson
and his accomplished daughter Jahnette
and the burning Of their bodies to conceal
the crime by fiends in human shape on Friday
night last, caused the greatest Indignation
in this county. The Indignation was 80
great among both whites aud blacks that
they never ceased, day or night, in their
efforts TO ferret out the guilty parties Four
suspected negroes were arrested and brought
here to Jail by cool-headed citizens. While
on the way to Jail the negroes confessed,
and their confession few like wild
fire over the country, aud the mag
nitude of the crime so wrought
up the feelings of the people that a mob was
at once formed and came to Monroeville
yesterday morning, overpowered the sheriff
and took the negroes from the jail TO carry
them back to the scene of their crime to
lynch them and burn them at the stake.
THEIR PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHED.
"News has since been received that the
mob accomplished its purpose. The names
Oh tne negroes hcueu are Jlul acHer ana
his brother, Nose Johnson and Burrell
Jones. When taken from jail under the
custody of the sheriff they were hurried
out Of town by the mob, which grew in
numbers as it proceeded with the fiiends
iucarnate to the scene of their crime. The
mob, however, never reached there, they
were too impatient for vengeance,
and at an out Of the way place
they halted, dismounted, tied rope around
the necks of the four negroes and soon they
were swinging between heaven and earth
and while YET living and struggling for
breath their bodies were riddled with bulls
lets. They were then cut down and their
limbs torn apart by the maddened mob and
then gathered together in large heap and
burned as they had burned the bodies Of
their helpless Victims.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
ALARAMA,s ELRc Won CASE.
The Hearing Postponed by Request OF
the Prosecution.

The Hearing Postponed by Request OF
the Prosecution.
MONTGOMERY ALA. Oct. 14.-This was
the day fixed for the hearing before the
United States commissioner of the cases
against Probate Judge Frazer and Circuit
Court Clerk Pickett Of Bullock county,
charged with violation Of the United States
law because they did not appoint any
third party inspectors ct two voting
places In that county for the coming
election. They appointed at each box
in question tive democrats and
one negro republican. tbs Law requires
three inspectors, two Of whom shall be of
opposing politics. A great crowd Of people
came with the two arrested officials, the
train being packed with their friends.
When the court room opened 10 was speed
lily filed, this city furnishing large nGm~
Der OF those In attendance in addition to the
great crowd from the country.
THE HEARING POSTPONED.
The Commissioners stated that District At
important business, and could not be here
before Monday. He also stated that United
States Attorney General Miller had tele-
graphed that p. g. Bowman of Birming-
ham had been appointed as the
government counsel in the case.
MIR. Bowman Is chairman Of the Kolb
committee and acting with the third party
element in support OF the electoral ticket
nominated at Lake View or Birmingham.
He telegraphed that he could not be in at
tendance before Monday. The commits.
sioner stated that in the absence of the gov
ernment counsel the case would have to be
postponed until Monday. The prisoners
were anxious for a hearing, as they had all
their witnesses present.
THE ACCUSED GIVE BOND.
1t was finally arranged that preliminary
hearing should be waved and bond given
for their appearance to answer any action
taken by the grand jury. The bond was
fixed at 50 900 each and was promptly
given. The United States grand jury will
meet in November. This case has aroused
intense feeling all over Ala5ama and indig-
nation meetings have been held in O num-
Der of places. There is no indication of
further arrests, but it was thought at one
time chat a great many more in the middle
portion Of the state would be made. II
there was any such intention ID seems to
have been abandoned.
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MoRRow's CASE NEAR ITS END.
The Argument Began Late in the
Afternoon and a Recess Taken.

The Argument Began Late in the
Afternoon and a Recess Taken.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. 14-Testimony in
the most remarkable and sensational case
that has ever been tried in this city closed
this morning at 10 O'Clock. In the words Of
Judge Samuel Melton, the distinguished
counsel for Col. Morrow-remarkable in all
ITS features, unusual as to all its bearings,
rull OF incident, full of surprises, full of In
Volved statements Of fact, enough to weary
the brain and attention Of the most learned
and intelligent man in the community.
But the large crowd that daily thronged
the court room did not seem to be very
weary. The length that would have wearled
was mingled with the sensational that in
terested and excited.
When the court assembled to-day Mrs.
wilkins, the nurse, was put upon the stand
by the state in its reply. She stated that
Miss Fowler had told her not to give her
any more medicine and please to let her die
Judge Melton here arose and said he an
ticipated that the solicitors purpose was to
have dying declaration related. He sub
mitted that this ought to have been done in
the chief examination and not in the reply.
Besides, II was only in case Of murder where
dying declaration might be received.
Solicitor Nelson held that for the purpose
VA AOpAJ Aub W NAA6 45tboR AllsEOduG6u DY LQ6
defense it was competent for him to intro-
duce in evidence testimony 70 contractor it.
The letter had not been spoken Of till the
defense opened.
Judge Wallace sustained the objection,
and Mrs. Wilkins was called down and the
testimony was closed.
THE ARGUMENT BEGUN.
The argument then began. It was opened
for the state by John g. CGpers. Judge
Melton spoke for the defense. During the
argument Of Judge Melton the nurse that
attended Miss Fowler, Mrs Wilkins, sent a
letter TO Judge Wallace telling him that she
knew she had TO meet her God and that she
did not want any mans blood on her hands
She accordingly wished to be broughs into
court TO testify as to what Miss Fowler had
told her.
When Mrs. Wilkins walked into the room
the audience was worked up TO high pitch
OF excitement. People stood up In their
seats and listened with bated breath for
what was coming.
Mrs. Wilkins testified that Miss Fowler
never had any hopes Of getting we'll She
said she knew she would not get we'll
and often when the medicine was given to
her she demurred saying that it was no use.
=, Did she make any statement to you
then? A. She told me that she herself had
done the injury that was causing her death.
AT the request OF counsel the court ad-
journed until tomorrow.
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TURFMEN IN A COLLISION.
FIVE MEN AND FOUR HORSES ME ct
A HORRIBLE DEATH.

Two Trains Crash Together Head On
In Connecticut With FrightfuI We
locity-The Train Hands Save Them
selves by Jumping-The Cars Badly
Wrecked.
NEW LONDON. CONN. Dot. J4-The Bos>
ton express freight, which left this city this
morning at $40 o'clock, collidsd with the
Brattleboro freight, bound south, about 1, 900
feet south OF the flag station at Harrison's
landing on the New London Northern rail-
ROAD. The engines came together head on
and frightful wreck was the result The
first car on the south-bound train
contained four horses bound for
the races at Groton to-day.
Fc1r Of the five men in charge Of the horses
were killed outright, and one was so fright
fully injured that he died few minutes
after reaching this city. The men killed
were as follows: Hiney and 9illen Of Balls
ton Spa, N. Y; Edward Moore of Norwich,
this state, and McKenna, residence un-
known. OF the fifth man nothing is known
aud there is nothing on his person which
would tend 90 identify him
THE HORSES KILLED.
The race horses killed were: Teddy r,
Brookaway. Wonderful Cure and Jennie
Maynard. None.of the train..hands suffered
injury other than that sustained in jump
ing from the trains. Both the engineers
and tremen say the collision could not be
averted, aud after shutting off steam they
leaped from their engines.
The scene at the point where the wreck
occurred Is one of fearful destruction The
car which carried the horses and men was
carried after the collision over the engine
OF the north-bound train and then fell over
on its side. The other car of this train was
in similar manner thrown over and to the
side Of the Boston freight. The train dis
pstcher OF the road at Norwich is declared
TO be the person at fault, and he has been
placed under arrest by the coroner.
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DENIED BY HALFoRD.
DANIEL DECLINES TO SPEAK.
The Worlds Fair Managers Will Now
Try to Secure Watterson.

The Worlds Fair Managers Will Now
Try to Secure Watterson.
CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-President Palmer an
nounces that ne has received a dispatch
from Senator Daniel of Virginia declining
to speak.
1t is more than possible that Henry Wat
terson will be offered the place. President
Palmer said to-day that he was going to
have meeting Of the board of control at
once to have the matter brought up. The
president declared that it would be a good
thing to have Mr.. Watterson speak, and he
was heartily in favor of the plan.
Even if Mr.. Watterson does not
accept" said he, 'is will be the
proper thing to ask him.n The president
did not say so, but it is probable that he
will push this scheme with a view to heal
ing up the trouble with Kentucky caused by
the Breckenridge declination. Other worlds
fair officials expressed themselves as much
10 favor of inviting Mr.. Watterson, and it
ts probable that this W i'll be done.
wATTERsoN ACCEPTS.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 14-Henry Wat
terson, editor of the CottTier-Journdl, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the dedi-
catory address at the worlds fair. The iu-
vitation reached him by telegraph this
afternoon and he replied by wire accepting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
CONSERVATIVES VICTORIOUS.
The Gladstoniau Majority In the House
OF Com N M. Lad ....aa 90

The Gladstoniau Majority In the House
OF Commons Reduced to SO.
LONDON, Oct. 14.--An election to fill the
vacancy for the Cireucester division of
Worcestershire in the House Of Commons
caused by the death Of Arthur Brend Win
terbotham, Gladstouian, returned at the
recent general election. was held yesterday
and resulted in victory for the CON
servatives This election will reduce
Mr.: Gladstoness.majority in the House
OF Commons to 80. The oonservati yes had
as a candidate Col. Thomas William Ches-
termaster, who was defeated by Mr..
Winterbotham at the last election, while
the 0lAdstontan candidate was Harry Law
son. The vote stood Chestermaster 4.277.
Lawson 4,274; Col. Chestermaster's ma
1ority 3. sWinterbothams majority was 1853.
The contest in this division was regarded as
very important one, and the campaign
was carried on with great energy on both
sides. Though their majority was very
small, the conservatives are very iubinnt
over the return OF their candidate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
SHE LOVED WILKINSON.

Mira. Stephens Makes a Damaging
Confession on the otand.
ROME, GA. Oct 14.-The Wilkinson MUIR
der trial is still ia progress. The most i'm
portant part Of this mornings proceedings
consisted OF hearing the remainder of Mrs.
Stephens testimony. She is the wife Of the
murdered man. She denied every report to
the effect that there ever had been any in-
timacy between herself and Wilkinson, but
said she did love him better than her hus~
band. The state introduced several wit
nesses this afternoon showing that Wilkln-
son had intended to murder Stephens at the
first opportunity and that Mrs. Stephens
knew of his plans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
PEDAGOGUES In A STEW.
COLLEGE GRADUATES AND CATH
OLICS CAN'T TEACH.

re:roit's Board of Education Passes a
Novel Maudate-OnIy Graduates OF
the City's Public Schools Eligible
for Positions in Them-The Claim
Made That They Have Proved the
Most Efficient.
DETROIT, MICH, Dot. 14.-The board OF
education last night adopted q resolution
declaring that hereafter teachers IN the
public schools of this city must be persons
who have received their entire education
within the public schools and hlgn schools
of Detroit. No others are to be eligible.
Not only must they be educated at home
and in the public schools, but their right to
teach is forfeited if they attend university
Nfterward. College bred teachers are to be
bOycotted.
THE RESOLUTION.
Following is the resolution:
WHEREAS, It has been thoroughly and salts
factorily demonstrated that teachers in our
schools who have not received their education
in our public schools do not show as good re-
suits in their work as those who have secured
education in our public schools; now be it
RtSlIUed. That hencefOrth no person Shall be
eligible to teach in our public schools who has
not received his or her entire education in our
public schools and snail De q graduate OF one OF
our highe- schools.
Under the terms of the resolution one
half Of the teachers will be discharged next
January when their terms of service ex-
pire.
CATHOLICS RULED OUT.
A reply Of the committee on teachers was
received and read TO a communication from
number of Catholic clergymen who asked
regarding the right of the committee to ex-
clude graduates of st. Aloysius parish
school from examinations for admission
TO the teachers training school, The
strongest point made by the reply
was felt to be that the
training school is self-sustainiug and unlike
the state normal school is necessarily limited
in the number it can receive. But the most
sensational feature was "a charge that the
Catholic clergy compel parents 10 send their
children to psroohial schools by refusing
them the sacraments of the churches. The
report was adopted by a vote of 10 to- 4.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
A LONG VOYAGE BY WATER.

A Schooner Makes a Trip From Ten.
nesses to Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-The schooner Mary,
Capt. Belts. carrying Tennessee exhibits for
the worlds fair, arrived in port last evening.
The craft is loaded with products Of Ten
nessee, including gold, silver. copper, zinc,
fifteen kinds of marble, onyx and relics
from Tennessee battle fields. The boat was
built at the oity OF Clinton on Clinch river,
came down the Tennessee river to the Mis-
sissippi, then up the Illinois and to the
canal, a. voyage of 1900 miles. Eighteen
hundred miles Of Il was made by sail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
HISTORY IN THE SCHOOLS.

An Interesting Question Before the
State Board of Education.
ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. A.-The state board
OF education to assemble next Thursday
will have an interesting question to solve
before it.
The matter to be.discussed is the point rails
ed in State School Commissioner Bradwell's
recent circular letter concerning the study
OF history 50 the public schools OK the state.
Under the law, as interpreted by the school
commissioner, history Is barred from study.
The decision OF the state board will be
awaited with interest.
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DAvzNPoRT WON'T TESTIFY.

He Aocspts Servics But Fails TO Ap-
pear Before the Committee.
New YORK, Oct 14-John L Daven-
port, United States supervisor of elections,
this forenoon acknowledged the service Of
a subpoena to appear before the congress
sional committee appointed to investigate
him and his methods at meeting set for
Il o'clock, in the postofioe building, but
when the committee met Mr.. Davenport
did not appear. Another subpoena was
issued and the committee adjourned till
naxt "Wednesday
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WATTERsON ACCEPTS.
ooFFRYvILLE UNDER ARMS.

The Town Ready to Receive the Bal
ance of the Dalton Geug.
CoFFEYvILLE. KAN. Oct. 14.-This town
was under arms all last night in readiness to
meet an attack said to be threatened by the
remaining members OF the Dalton gang. A
patrol was established around the town.
The attack did not occur. Coffeyville tele-
graphed to Parsons and Kansas City for
arms and word came back that 200 men
would be sent The authorities replied that
arms and not men were needed. A case of
rifles was received and the town is in fight
ing trim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
MADE MAGRE LAUGH.

A Wild Story That Kuklux Would
Drive Him From Alabama.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct IA wild
rumor got abroad to-day that the democrats
were going to kuklux Chris Magee, and
run him out of the town and state. Inquiry
failed TO find any foundation for the report.
Prominent democrats denounce it as pure
political invention, aud Msgee, himself,
laughed at it as absurd. He is attendi ng to
the business of harmonizing the factions Of
the Republican party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
A FIRE AT ALBANY.
Three Dwellings, Burned at Loss of
$4,000.

ALBANY, GA, Oct. 14.-Albany had a
$4,000 fire at 4 o'clock this morning. Three
dwelling houses belonging to J. l.. Jay
were totally destroyed.
One house was occupied by 7. F. Prewitt
of the NelOs and Advertiser.
All are covered by insurance.
The fire originated In the house occupied
by J. L. Jay and some Of the family mar
rowly escaped by ladder.
The houses we're just outside the incorpo-
rated limits, but the fire department did
some good work, saving the Albany oil
mill aud ice factory property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
Cotton Flred hv sparks.

CEDARTowN, GA, Oct 14.-sparks from
the engine Of the north-bound passenger
train ON the Central railroad fired ninety
five bales Of cotton to-day, destroying thirty
and damaging the balance 40 TO so per
cent. The depot and other buildings would
have been burned but for the prompt re-
sponse Of the fire department aud the ex-
cellent system Of water works. The cotton
belonged to Harrington Bros. Of West
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sTEvENsoNeAr ALTON.
springer With Him, and Makes a Re
ply to Sherman.

NPI 4LB5I WIIu IlEtII duu MdkBb ftB-
ply to Sherman.
ALTON, ILL, Oct. 14.-A democratio
meeting in this place to-day was addressed
by Gen. Stevenson, the democratic caudi-
date for Vice President, and Representative
Springer, chairman Of the committee on
ways and means in the House of Represent
adyes. Mr.. Springer devoted his time
mainly to consideration of the tariff ques-
ton, but took occasion TO reply to the speech
OF Senator Sherman, delivered recently in
Philadelphia, in reference to the position of
the Democratic party on state banks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
Gave a Marshal the r.annh.

BOSTON, Oct. IA dispatch from Vic
toris, B. c., says: "The sealing schooner
Sea Lion Of Victoria was seized while
putting skins on Coquitlan and placed in
charge OF the United States marshal. The
crew disarmed the marshal and put him
ashore. After thrilling experience the
Sea Lion arrived WednesdaY.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
MRS. COUGARS SPEECHES.
Harrison'e Private Secretary Said She
Spoke for the Democrats.

harflSOn'e PrlVaLo 5eCrSGary SAD She
Spoke for the Democrats.
ATTLEBORoUGR,M MASS. Oct. 14.-With re-
gard to the charge made by Congressman
Elijah A. Morse that Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar,
speaker for the Prohibition party. had re-
oeived $1,000 from the Democratic party
and Mrs Cougars denial and offer of 5000
70 Mr.. Morse If he can prove the assertion,
MIR. Morse publishes the following:
MY authority for the statement that Mrs.
Cougar stumped Indiana for the democrats
is no less person than Hon. Elijah Halford
of Indiana, the President's private secre-
tary. / have telegraphed him for confirm
alton. Mrs. Harrison is dying and may
not get an immediate answer"
DENIED BY HALFoRD.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-The telegram
saying that Representative Morse of Mas
ga ashussets had given Private Secretary
Halfcrd as his authority for the statement
that the democratio committee had paid
Mrs. Cougar 81, 500 for her political services
was shown to Mr.. Halford to-day. He said
he had never made such an assertion and he
did not believe that Mr.. Morse ever said he
had. He knew so little Of Mrs. Cougars
record that when asked recently if Mrs.
Cougar had not supported Mr.. Cleveland at
the last election he was compelled to refer
the question to the president of the Indiana
republican committee for an answer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
stsrlinR,a oollieru Horror.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Oct. IA. Eleven men
were killed and Injured by the explosion OF
gas at the Philadelphia and Reading COM
pauy's Sterling Run colliery at .Shamokin.
or tnese Ave are dead and the remaining
six are so badly burned and mutilated that
small hopes for their recovery are enter
fafuad
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ManRled by Rie COTTON Gin.

COLUMBIA, s. G., Oct. 14-At; Abbeville
to-day Capt. g. NJ. Hodges met with a hor-
rible accident. His coat was caught by the
them. His arms were cut all 20 pisces and
both have been amputated. His face was
also badly cut and it is thought that his
injuries will prove fatal, Capt. Hodges
was q gallant soldier and is an esteemed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
ATLANrA'S GUARDS.

The Company the Guests OF the Fire.
men of Poughkeepsie.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Oct. 14.-The
Gate City Guards of Atlanta, Ca, reached
here Tonight. being the guests Of Davy
Crockett Hook and Ladder Company. They
were received by the entire fire depart
ment, and a torchlight procession followed
Later in the evening banquet was rendered
the Guards. They will remain here until
to-morrow night
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sALIx's BIG FIRE.
Only TWO Elevators, a Church and Six
Houses Escape.

SIOUX CITY, IA, Oct. 1.-The loss by
Wednesday nights fre at Salix, twelve
miles south of here, will amount to $125, 900,
with insurance Of $4,000 Only two ele-
vators, one church and half a dozen res
licences escaped destruction.
Every business house, with all their
stocks, a school house and the Methodist
church and lumber yards we're wiped out.
The fire was started by boy dropping a
lighted match In an empty gasoline barrel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
The Rvlcted Tenianta, Com

The Evicted Tensnts' Commission.
DUBLIN, Dot. 14-A proclamation has
been promulgated announcing the appoint-
ment OF Justice Matthew, Land Commits
sioner Reddington, Mr Roche. 0. c., Ed
mund Murphy and Morrough O'Brien as
members Of the evIcted tenants commits
sion. Justice Matthew is presidont Of the
commission.
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AN Elector's Place Filled.

DANvILLE, VA, Oct. An. H. Hair
stone having resigned the position Of demo-
cratic elector in the Fifth district. e. w.
Saunders Of Franklin has bean appointed 10
al ths vacancy.
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columbug Dav IN Georgia,

ATLANTA, GA, Oct 14-Gov. Eorthen
to-day issued proclamation setting apart
Oct. 81 as a state holiday, 70 commemorate
the discovery of America by Christopher
Columbus
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MAO vEAGH TO SPEAK.

BE Will Tell Why He Cannot Vote for
the Republican Ticket.
NEW York, Oct. 14.-Ex-Attorney Gen.
eral Wayne MacVesgh Of Pennsylvania, who
recently declared his intention to vote for
Mr.. Cleveland, has accepted an invitation
20 speak at mass meeting to be held in
Cooper Union on Wednesday evening next
uedsr tbs auspices Of the Democratic Club
" the City Of New York.