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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-27
VIRGINIA SAFE DEPO@XT
AND
FIDELITY COMPANY.

Designated, under charter, depository for
court funds. Receives money on deposit ana
n9vs interest by agreement Acts as registrar,
transfer agent executor. administrators as
signee, receiver, trustee for estates corpora
tons individuals, guardian. NC, Issues
bonds for fidelity Of employees and becomes
surety for faithful performance OF contracts.
Negofiates and handles frst-class securities
suitable for investors. Receipts for and regis
ters wills without charge.
j. B.PACE, President.
MANN S OUARLES. Vice-President.
JOHN MORTON. Secretary and treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
PowDERLY RE-ELKCrED.
CLEVELAND TO TAKE A REST.

He Will Go From New York to New
Berne, N. c., to Dodge Bis Callers.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2l.-It Is stated to-
night, and generally believed. the place
selected by President-elect Cleveland, at
which to spend the brief vacation which he
has planned to take is New Berne, N. c. The
place is an ideal winter home, situated in
the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains. and
sufficiently inaccessible to daunt the spirits
of the most persistent slate maker
or office seekers. Mr.. Cleveland's sole OBJ
ject in leaving New York is to get a much
needed rest and to avoid the legion of call
ers who adopt every known expedient TO
get by his butler. Mr.. Cleveland
will probably leave for North Carr
olina either Wednesday or Thursday.
He received to-day at his residence ex-Sec-
re:ary of State Thomas F. Bayard, ex-
Mayor Carter Harrison Of Chicago and Mr..
DeBardeleben of Birmingham, Ala. These
three gentlemen called on Mr.. Cleveland at
his own invitation. and presumably their
visit was OF political significance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
REFUSED A PATENT.
Benry Foot Not the Inventor OF the
Gable Road Scheme.

Benry Foot Not the Inventor OF the
Cab.e Road Scheme.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-There was
cable road decision in the United States
supreme court to-day which will probably
set at rest the disputed questions as to the
laying of the roadbed for grip cars. The
original suit was brought to the circuit
court of the United States for the Southern
district of New York by Henry Root against
the Third Avenue Railroad company The
plaintiff alleged priority of invention
in the method of laying cable
railroad tracks in a substratum of concrete
SO as Co sclidify the structure. He claimed
a patent for his invention. All cable rail-
roads have been constructed of iron ribs In
the form of tube, the spaces between the
ribs being filled in with wood. The fact of
priority of invention was virtually not put
in dispute, but it was alleged that the in
vention had been in practical use In the city
of San Francisco for more than two years
before the plaintiff applied for his patent.
Justice Blatchford held that the evidence
substantiated the fact, and therefore Mr..
Root was not entitled TO patent, and his
bill was dismissed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
VACANT PosMAsrERSHlPs
Only Two Places Untitled in Larg
Citiea in the Sonrh.

Only Two Places Untitled in Large
Cities in the south.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-There are only
two positions as postmasters now vacant in
large cities viz. at Charleston, s. c., and
Vicksburg, Miss. In the former office A H.
Mowry, (democrat) appointed dur
ing President Cleveland's admin
istration, is acting postmaster
He was appointed in March, 1887,
and his commission expired in December
last. DIR. Crum, q oolored man, was then
nominated 10 succeed Mr.. Mowry, but the
nomination was subsequently withdrawn.
10 is more than probable that no appoint
ment will be made aud that ths Presiden t
will permit Mr.. Mowry, who has conducted
the office in highly satisfactory manner,
TO remain.
The Vicksburg Office is in the hands Of the
sureties OF Mr.. Hill. the erstwhile post
master, and is being well conducted. There
are several applications on file for the posi-
tion and it is believed that the Office will
shortly be filed by appointment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
GALES AND FLOODS IN ERIN.
The City OF Chicago Breaks In Pieces
and Completely Disappears

The City OF Chicago Breaks In Pieces
and Completely Disappears
LONDON. Nov. 2l.-During gale or the
south coast Of ireland yesterday the wreck
of the City Of Chicago broke In pieces and
completely disappeared.
The British schooner Little Minnie, from
Trapani for St. Johns, N. f., has arrived
at Gibraltar with her cutwater and bow
spirit gone, having been In a collision with
an unknown steamer in the Mediterranean.
Abnormal storms are still reported from
the south of Ireland. Considerable stretches
of country have been flooded near Mallow
and Charleville.
In many villages the water Is two feet
deep on the streets.
A house on the base of Coladough mount
ain is reported to have been swept away
into the mountain stream. All its ocou-
points are said to have been drowned.
The lower parts Of Cork are flooded. The
cellars are full and in one district the
ground floor of houses is under water.
Furniture is floating about the streets aud
many families are moving out as fast a
possible. The Cork and Muskerry railroad
has suspended traffic. Many cattle have
been drowned in the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
RIGHTS CT STATE COURTS.
An Interesting Case Decided by tho
supreme Court.

An Interesting Case Decided by tho
supreme Court.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 21. - The United
States supreme court to-day. in the case of
Charles e. Cook, appellant, from the de-
cision of the United States court for the
Eastern district of Wisconsin, rendered an
interesting decision as Co the power of
United States courts to interfere in state
ofenses. Cook was charged with violation
of statute of Wisconsin by receiving de-
posit. knowing his bank was insolvent.
When the deposit was received by the
cashier OF Cooks bank, Cook was 10 the
state OF Wisconsin but took train for Chi
cago before the deposit was actually en-
tered up. He was arrested iu Chicago on
requisition issued by the governor OF Wis
cousin and writ OF habeas corpus was sued
out in the state court. but the court dis
charged the writ and delivered the prisoner
to the agent of the state of Wisconsin to be
taken back for trial.
APPEALED TO THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Pending bis trial he made application to
the circuit court of the United States.
claiming that he was not fugitive from
justice within the meaning OF the constitu-
tion and laws of The United States The
United States court dismissed this writ.
and an appeal was taken to the supreme
court from the decision. Justice Brown
affirmed the position previously held by
che supreme court, that where a person is In
custody under process from state court of
original jurisdiction for an alleged offense
against the laws of the state and it is
claimed that he is restrained OF liberty in
violation of the constitution Of the United
States, the circuit court OF the United
States has discretion whether or no it Will
dischar ge him in advance Of his trial, and
may If it choose, require him to sue out bis
writ Of error before the highest court Of the
state. Therefore. the decree of the United
States circuit court in refusing to discharge
the defendant under a writ Of habeas corpus
was affirmed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
BLAINE STILL In DANGER
THE CRISIS PASSED, BUT BIS CON
DITION FAR FROM GOOD,

In Drowsy State Bordering on IN
consciousness Much of the Time.
His Brsin Believed to Be Affected.
Clear Evidence of Congestion Found,
Despite the Fact That There is No
impairment OF the Vital Organs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l-When Secretary
Blaine gets well he must prepare TO leave
Washington for some more genial climate
for some time, if not for the entire winter.
II his physicians have not already informed
him, 1t is understood it Is because he has
not yet been able to consider plans for the
future. While Mr.. Blaine continued to
improve to-day 1t was made still more evil
dent by several facts which leaked out
through the barriers around the red house
that he has not only been very Ill, but that
until he is entirely well again, serious ap-
prehensions of setback will be enter
tanned.
ALI. DANGER NOT YET OVER.
While it is said that the crisis
of the illness is past it is evident
from what was learned to-day
that all danger has not yet been passed
The physicians continue to maintain their
reticeuce as to the name ard nature OF the
uloeds6 30 blaL IL lS ullIlculL co say now mOCn
longer the illness is likely to last. The ply
scians decline TO state. 1t was learned to-
day that while Mr. Blaine has aJ no time
been in a comatose condition, yet ne hns
Teen most OF the time in drowsy state
bordering on Inconsistencies.
CLEAR EVIDENCE OF CONGESTION.
It was also learned that while there Is no
evidence Of impairment in any of the vital
organs, there has been clear evidence of
congestion. From the bits of information
about his symptoms which have come out
it Is inferred that his Illness was from the
brain. 1t is said that ever since his heat
stroke in 1876 there mas been from time to
time indications, especially marked year
ago last May, OF cerebral distur bance. His
present illness is supposed by those who are
familiar with his physical history to be due
to some disordered condition of the braiu,
superinduced by sudden cold.
IN A LETHARGgC STATE.
1t is certain that he had serious fever,
that be was in a very lethsrgio state, thnt
frequent visits daily were made by mis- ply
sicians, that they regarded his condition as
critical, and also that they told his family
that his lungs. heart, liver and kidneys were
all right, save as they were congested tenn
porarily by his disease. whatever it was. 1t
is also known that the family understood
from the physicians that Mr.. Blaine must 60
away from Washington 30 place where the
climate is less changeable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
AMATEUR ATHLETES.
The Annual Meeting Of Their Unio
opened az New York.

The Annual Meeting Of Their Union
Opened at New York.
NEW York, Nov. 2l.-The annual meet
ing Of the Amateur Athletic Union OF the
United States began its session here to-day.
The resolutions declare that II Is the sense
of the meeting that the board Of governors
ought not to authorize for lacrosse, base
ball and foot ball champion
ships other prizes than banners. The
resolutions also aim at handicap meeting
in Chicago during the fair, open 10 the
world and worlds championship athletic
competition. The lacrosse committee was
instructed TO purchase q banner for the
lacrosse championship won by the Ath-
letfc Club Of the Schuylkill navy.
s. Rodenburgh's pole vaulting record OF
IL feet 5a6 inches made at Philadelphia on
Sept II was allowed. IL was resolved that
after this date professional athletes shall be-
disqualified from reinstatemeuts as amateurs
IN the union, thus holding that q man
who is once professional is always a pro-
faaaiOnal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
TRIED TO BURN THEIR BOSS.

Huns Lock Him in n Tool House ana
Then Set Fire to 1t.
STEUBENvILLE, o., Nov. 2l.-A party OF
Hungarians who were working on the Pan
Handle extension above New Cumberland,
on Saturday, locked their boss up in large
tool box because of some imaginary grisv-
ance and deliberately kindled fire around
IL. They were awaiting his cremation
when teamsters employed on the work came
along, drove them away and released the
partially suffocated man. After being
rescued. 1t is reported. the boss armed him
self, returned to where the Huns were
gathered together, opened fire on them aud
scattered the gang, slightly wounding two.
The Huns who took prominent part in the
affair have left for parts unknown. The
name of the boss could not be learned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
EXPLOSION OF POWDER
THREE MEN KILLED OUTRIGHT
AND EIGHT WOUNDED.

Three Of the Latter WIN Probably Die.
Names of the Dead and Injured-The
Ground Shaken as If By an Earth
Quake-The Men Just Returning
From Dinner When the Crash Came.
STEUBENvILLE, o., Nov. 21.-A fearful
powder explosion occurred this afternoon
ct the BIanoh GOAL mine at Golfers, W. Va.
twenty-five kegs Of powder exploded.
causing the instant death of three miners
and serious wounding of eight others, three
Of whom will probably die. The names of
those killed are John Piosky. Wesley An
derson (colored) and Michael Cohoky.
The wounded are:
William Anderson (colored who was
just entering the mine when the explosion
occurred. blown fifty feet over trestle;
leg broken, face and head badly bruised,
will die.
Edward Cook (colored), horribly burned
about the head and back; will die.
John Gillespie was burned inwardly and
10 is thought he cannot recover.
John Anderson (colored), head badly hurt.
Lawrence Campbell icolored), burned
about the arms and head.
Matthew Wright, burned about the head
and back.
George Teeters, injured internally.
John Ramsey, burned about the head
and arms.
TIME OF THE CRASH.
The explosion occurred as the men were
returning from dinner, which was provi-
Dental, for had it occurred ten minutes
later the destruction of life in all proba-
bility would have been something awful.
The force OF the explosion was fearful, the
ground being shaken as though by an earth
quake. 1t is supposed that the explosion
was caused by apiece of fuse which became
lighted in some manner and conveyed the
fatal spark TO boxes in which powder cans
were kept.
The scene at the mouth OF the mine fol-
lowing the explosion was one Of great ex-
element the entire population gathering.
That some Of those who were in the mine
were not suffoceted is due to the
presence Of mind Of James Clark and James
Borden, who got the outside door of the
shaft, which had boen blown from its
hinges, and replaced II.
About fifty men are employed In the
mine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
A BANK wRECKER pARDoNRD.
President Harrison Lets james A.
Simmons Out of Bis Cell,


Simmons Out of Bis Cell.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-The President
so-daylgranted pardon to James A. SIM
mons Of New York, who was sentenced in
June, 1891, to six years imprisonment for
assisting the presidents of the Sixth National
Bank Of New York In misappropriating the
funds OF that bank.
Simmons was the chief OF a trio who
achieved fame and almost made themselves
Napoleons Of finance by banking operations
without capital in the winter of 1889 and
1890. When the exposure came in January,
1890, 1t was the most stupendous sensation
of the hour, for it was found that the
trio, James A. Simmons, old Gen. Peter
j. Claasen and George II. Pell, had
bought three banks with practically no
money at ALL and established themselves
among the money kings of the metropolis.
Simmons and Pell were the schemers, while
Gen. Claasen furnished the very little capi-
ISL needed for the daring enterprise. In the
fall of 1889 the trio purchased controlling
interest in the Equitable Bank, small con-
cern. In this purchase some cash and many
kite checks" were used.
ANOTHER BANK BOUGHT,
Then came the purchase of the Lenox Hill,
another state bank with kite checks. and
the checks ere met with funds and securi-
ties found in the vaults OF the Sixtn National
Bank after the "kiters" had got inside.
Then they reached out for bigger game.
They wanted national bank They found
1t in the Sixth National, at Broadway ami
Thirty third street, Simmons bought it from
President Leland, the principal owner, for
an immense sum of money, much more than
it was worth, and paid for it with kite
checks on the Equitable and Lenox Hill
banks. OF course these checks were hon
ored with funds and securities got out of
the vaults of the Sixth National after the
wreckers got Inside. Simmons was con-
victed March IL, 1891, of embezzling 1922
600 worth of securities from the Sixth
National Bank, and sentenced to six years
at Buffalo,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
LooTING OF TIE TERMINAL.
action TO Be Begun to Recover From
the Georgia Company. q

~
the Georgia Company. q
BALTIMORE, Nov. 21.-United States
Judge Bond signed an order to-day author
lzing Walter G. Oakman, receiver of the
Richmond and West Point Terminal Com
pany, to institute proceedings to secure
cancellation OF the contract by which the
Terminal company purchased $4,000, 600
OF the capital stock and SO, ,55S, 900 of the
Georgia company. MIR. Oakman
Is also authorized to institute suits to re-
cover the money the Terminal company is
alleged TO have lost in the transaction. The
order Is similar to one previously passed In
New York. The stock and bonds in cues
tlon have been deposited with the Central
Trust Company of New York as part se-
curity for an issue Of S11, 500 900 per cent.
Donos by the Terminal company.
STORY OF THE DEAL.
The petition alleges that the Terminal
company paid over $7.009, 900 for the
securities of the Georgia company. but that
at the time of the purchase they we're worth
only half that sum. 1t is also alleged
that the purchase was made from O syndi-
cate composed in large part of directors
and officers OF the Terminal company, at
least three OF its directors being interested
Ia the syndicate. This syndicate,
1t Is further alleged, bad but a
short time previously purchased the
securities at about half the price received
from the Terminal, and in the transaction
the Terminal company was represented by
directors and officers who were themselves
selling to the company as members of tho
syndicate. The petition declares that the
sole is voidable at the option Of the Termi-
nal company, and that the directors in cues
tion may be called upon to account for their
profits and make good the loss suffered by
the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
SOCIALISTS SPLIT.
South Germans Given No Show /
the Election of officers.

South Germans Given No Show in
the Election of Officers.
BERLIN, Nov. 2l.-There was sensa,
tion in the socialist conference to-day when
it was announced that Herr Vollmar had
received only fifteen votes for member of
the official board Of the social democratic
party. Herr Bebel and Herr Singer we're
elected presidents, Herr Auer and Herr
Fisher secretaries, Herr Gerish treasurer, :,
and the following wore elected super
visOrs; Herren Kaden of Dres-
den. Meister of Hanover. kwald
Of Brandenburg, Dubber OF Hamburg and
Jacoby and Scultz of Berlin. Not single
South German is in the list. circumstance
which cannot fail, In the opinion of leading
socialists, to excite fresh quarrels between
the two sections. Herr Vollmar and his
friend5 were evidently deeply disappointed.
The next conference will be held at Cologne.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
PROF. SMITHS TRIAL.
The First Test Vote in the Presbytery
Locked For To-day.

The First Test Vote in the Presbytery
Locked For To-day.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 21.-The trial Of Prof.
Henry Preserved Smith for alleged heresy
was continued to-day. Prof. Smith resumed
his argument on the charges and claimed
that the prosecution had failed to answer
bis objections, and therefore they should be
sustained. He held that DIR. McKibben and
Rev. Mr.. Lowe did not entirely agree as to
the confessional view of the Investigate ton,
and he protests against being judged by
their personal views. He did not
want to be acquitted through a
tschnicality nor condemned through
an irregularity and asserted that
the committee did him an injustice by not
quoting more fully his pamphlet, as many
things they charge against him are fully ex-
planned in succeeding passages. After some
discussion Prof. Clifford moved that the OBJ
jections OF Prof. Smith to the first charge
he sustained and that the charge be dis
missed. A vote on this motion win prob
ably be reached tomorrow and will be the
first really test vote Of the trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
a FAITH CURE CRANK KILLED.

He Picked Up Rattlesnake and Re-
fused Medical Attention,
GUTHRIE, OKLA, Nov. 21.-A number Of
Christian scientists have been holding a
meeting near Hennessy for some time. A
few nights ago one of the leaders told those
present that il they had faith they could 60
out and pick up rattlesnake and the rep
tile could not bite them. The next day a
recent convert named Southers, saw q rat
tlesnake and picked 1t up. The animal
fastened Its fangs in his arm but he refused
to have medical attention and has since
died, despite many long prayers of his fell
low believers in faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
ONEPISTOL KILLS THREE.
a BOCKKEEPBR OF MILWAUKEE,
WIPES OUT HIS FAMILY.

The Triple Trs gedy Enacted Just Be-
fore Breskfast-The Discovery Made
BY Servant Girl Who Went to Call
the Family to Breskfast-No Cause
for the Deed Known.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Nov. 21.-William
r. Binder. bookkeeper for B. IIeidersdorf
e. Co., wholesale tobacco dealers. shot his
wife, bis 5-year-old daughter and then him
self at 6 O'Clock this morning at the resi-
dence of the family. The servant girl,
Emma Dlffant, about 5 O'Clock this
morning heard Mr.. Binder get up and 20
20 the bath room. and she heard him
return. At 6 o'clock she got up and wens
down into the kitchen TO get breakfast.
While busy she heard two sharp reports In
quick succession, but the furnace had q
habit OF emitting such sharp conclusions
and she paid no attention to them and went
on with her work. When breakfast was
ready she rang the bell and then rang 10
again, and finally went upstairs to call ths
family.
A HORRIBLE SIGHT.
The door was open and she saw Mr..
Binder on the bed with revolver In his
hand. She aroused the neighbors and when
they came in horrible sight met their gaze.
Mr.. Binder lay on his back dead with a re.
volver in his hand and fearful wound in
his head over his right ear. His wife had her
face turned toward the wall and was Ia
the last gasps OF death with bullet hole
In her head over her right ear, and the little
5-year-old daughter lay in a small bed as
the foot Of the bed in which her parent lay
and was also nearly dead with bullet hole
over her right ear. The husband and
father held small revolver clutched in his
right hand aud lay covered up In bed as IL
nothing had happened.
CAREFULLY PLANNED.
He evidently had carefully planned the
double murder and suicide. He held the
revolver so close to the heads of his victims
that the hair on their heads was singed.
His wife died in about half an hour and ths
child at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. No cause
whatever can be assigned for the rash deed.
The family were known to live happily to-
getber. Mr.. Binder was about Sc years old
and his wife 30 He was a sober, steady,
industrious man, OF lively, cheerful dispo.
sition, and had many friends. II ia Thought
that overwork probably unbalanced his
mind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-22
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
an Extension OF the Law BY Pres
!deat harrison Probable.

an Extension OF the Law By Pres
.dent Harrison Probable.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-President Har-
rison. several cabinet officers and the civil
service commissioners are discussing the
advisability of extending the provisions of
the civil service law so as to put within the
classified service many people not now
within it's protecting scope. By special
order of the President the chiefs of divisions
in the several departments have up to
this time been exempted from its
operation. The various sub-treasuries
too ere now within its scope
These matters have been discussed quietly
for some time, and there Is a general CON
census of opinion in departmental circles
that they too should bs put into the civil
service. This can be done by order Of the
President. He, il is said, has been consider
ing this extension for some time aud was
only prevented from ordering it before
the election by the sad circumstances
with which he was surrounded for the
previous SIX months. Among many dem
ocrats here the proposition meets with ia vor.
They feel chat the people want change in
the offices and have said so and if the civil
service Is exte ded now after the verdict of
the election, q sentiment will be created
that will wipe the whole law from the
statute books.