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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
LINCOLN FOR PRESIDENT.
The London Spectator INDUCES in q
Little Political Speculation.

The London Spectator INDUCES in q
Little Political Speculation.
LONDON. Feb. 13-During the course OF
long article the Spectator says that re-
tiring Blaine from the position OF candi-
date for the nomination for President Of
the United States has brought the presi-
dency into special prominence. The Spec
tdtoT thinks that Secretary Blaine's friends
in the republican convention will not allow
President HARRISON 10 be renomlnated. The
republicans, the Spectator says, have an
ideal dark horse" in Robert I. Lincoln,
the American minister TO Great Britain.
who would prove the most formidable
candidate they could choose. IL adds that
this fact is already widely recognized. II is
evident unless this movement is checked
that Mr.. Lincoln will be the third man,
granted, or course, that third man is re-
quired and consents to stand. The Spectd-
tor deprecates the annoyance that Ameri-
cans often show because Of England's In
terest In the presidency, and says
that the English have no desire
to interfere. but ia case Of 80 near relation
they cannot holp taking an interest The
Spectator concludes its article: mo Euro
pean succession IN of half such Importance
to US. The people of this country, despite
their shyness and consequent appearance
OF churlshness, are sincerely proud Of
America and they are anxious that she
should choose we'll. They do not desire as
Americans imagine, President who will
knuckle down TO England
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
A TICKET THIEF ARREsTEp.

he Stole $4,000 Worth In Florida
and Was selling Ihsm in the North.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Feb. 13.-On Feb.
10, O. e. Welbern was arrested In Norfolk
at the instigation Of the Florida Central and
Peninsular railroad passenger department.
OF this city. Welbern came to Jacksonville
in September, ingratiated himself with rail-
road men and became familiar with their
surroundings. In October in broad day
light he entered the geueral passenger
agents office of the Florida Central aud
Peninsular, probably when nobody was
there, and distracted from the case commu-
tatlon and other tickets to the value OF
$1,000, These were missed in December.
The whole east became full of them. Well
bern attempted to dispose of a lot of them
to Norfolk broker, who wired Jackson
vile broker for q bid. The jacksonville
broker went to the Florida Central and PEN
insular officials concerning the tickets, and
that road wired Norfolk to arrest the man.
A requlsition has been secured for Welbsrn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
FIRING AT COAL CREEK.
Troops Turn Loose a Gatling Gun on
Miners Who Fired on Them.

Troops Turn Loose a Gatling Gun on
Miners Who Fired on Them.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. ia special
from Knoxville says: "It was learned last
evening that on thursday night about 10
o'clock a number of drunken men, thought
to be miners, fred upon the pickets Of the
state troops at the Coal Greek convict camp.
A Ratling gun was turned on the men and
two Of them were crippled. Several houses in
Coal Greek were filed with leaden missiles
and their tenants were badly frightened
Commander Anderson has telegraphed Gen.
Carnes at Memphis for more ammunition
and arms. Five hundred miners did not
work yesterday, but he'd meeting to cele-
brate Lincoln's birthday. Some fiery
speeches were made and the miners were
told t. defend themselves against the troops
and @wipe them off the earth if any
blood was shed. Crowds Of men were
seen among the hills in and around Coal
Creek last night, but the usual daylight
quiet surrounded the situation at Ccal Creek
to-day. There was no attack on the negroes
last night, but as many miners are not work
ing anu a few are drinking freely. it is
feared that trouble may occur tonight.
Gov. Buchanan received a dispatch last
night from Coal Greek stating that some un-
known parties fred on the soldiers Thurs
day night but no one was hurt"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
POISON IN TIE FLOUR.

The bead of the Family Dead and
several Others Made III.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13-A special to the Re
public from Salem, ILL.,, says: "Imme-
diately after eating supper at their home
last night, James Morton and his two
daughters became very i'll, with all the in
dicatious OF poisoning. Mr.. Morton
died early this morning. The
two girls, although still i'll. were
still alive. This morning breakfast was
prepared for the doctor who
was aiding the sick. In few minutes Dr.
Green, ex-Supervisor John Iuglish,
end two neighbors were writhing in agony
One OF the ladies who had eaten less
heartily than the others of some biscuit
gave an alal m and physicians were sums
moned. Coroner Lakin and States Attor-
ney Je nkins also went to the place 70 ihves-
tgate. This afternoon it was learned that
SUSPECT on had fallen on Foie Perkinson ,
young man of the vicinity. He is charged
with having placed poison Of some kind.
now unknown, into the family -four barrel
for the purpose Of killing the entire family
because one of the girls had refused to
receive calls from him after he had served q
term in the Chester penitentiary for theft. 4"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
MILLS AND SILVER.
His Rivals for the 5enatorship Anxious
to Get Elm on Record.

His Rivals for the 5enatorship Anxious
to Get Eim on Record.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.--lt is not strange
that the name Of Roger Q. Mills of Texas
does not appear among the 13s signatures
to the appeal for consideration of the free
coinage bill next Wednesday, which Chair
man Bland and his ieutenants claim to
have secured up to this evening, for it ia the
general opinion of Mr.. Mills friends that
over and beyond the desire to demonstrate
to the majority Of the rules committee that
majority of the House made up
wholly Of democrats, desires the speedy
consideration of the bill is the desire
on tne part of the friends Of Mr. Culberson
of Texas, who is anxious to get at the sena-
torship which Mr.. Mills aspires to, to get
Mr.. Mills on record in order, as they think,
to hurt his chances for the senatorship
They think square vote on the bill will
present to Mr.. Mills q dilemma which he
will find it difficult TO meet. or course Mr.
Mills had the other reason for not signing,
that he does not approve Of this haste to
embarrass the Democratic party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
TRADING IN FUTURRs.
Wool Growers of Texas Want Their
Product Put on the List.

Wool Growers of Texas Want Their
Product Put on the List.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.--The House oom-
mittee on agriculture waited half an hour
to-day for President Lavouisse Of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange to put in an ap-
pearance and then adjourned the anti
options hearings until Monday morning.
Vice President Goss of the New York
Cotton Exchange, while the committee was
waiting, said that the exchange had some
time ago received requests from
tae Wool Growers Association OF Texas.
asking the exchange to deal in wool
the same as it did in cotton. The request
said the wool growers were in the HANDS OF
few men and wanted wool futures" dealt
N on the exchange so as to give them q
wider market. He mentioned this as an
other indication OF the advantages Of the
system in dealing in futures and as an evil
dence also that producers were not, all of
them at all events. clamoring for the aboli-
tlon Of the system OF futures" on the
theory that it is detrimental to them.
Mr.. Long of Texas asked if the request
was from individual sheep men or from an
association. He did not think an associa-
ton had been organized, though attempts
had been made to form an organization.
Mr.. Goss said he would produce the re-
quest. He had not CHARGED his niad with
the matter, and when he recolIected it
while waiting on the committee he thought
he would cali attention to the request.
CHARLEsToN's EXCHANGE FAILS TO ACT.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. 13.-Thc cotton
exchange at a meeting to-day refused TO
indorse the action OF the New York Cotton
Exchange and petition congress against the
passage of the Hatch, Washburn and PETER
bills against dealing in futures. A motion
was made to table the whole matter, but
finally it was agreed to refer it to a special
committee. The exchange seems to be
divided on the question of dealing in op-
tions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
DEATHIN AN AMBER MINE
A HIGH TIDE IN THE BALTIC
FLOODS THE OPENING.

The Men at Work in the Mins En-
tirely Unaware of the Danger Till
the Water Rushed 1n-Slx Of Them
Unable to Stem the Current and
Drowned.
BERLIN, Feb. ia dispatch received
received from Konigsberg, East Prussia.
reports that a peculiar fatal accident oc-
ourred near that place. The government of
Konigsberg is bounded on the north by the
Baltic, and along the shores Of this sea is
obtained large proportion OF the worlds
supply Of amber. This substance "a there
partly cast up by the sea, partly obtained
by means II nets and partly dug out Of a
bed Of bitumlnous wood Last night an
exceeding heavy sea Wes running in the
Baltic and high waves swept far inland past
their usual bounds. Close to the
ohore near Palmnieken, small flsh-
ing town, is an amber mine
in which a number of men were working.
They, Of course. had no knowledge Of the
fact that the rising tide was bringing
heavy seas In dangerous proximity TO the
entrance to the mine--in fact, such a condi-
tion OF affairs was never dreamed Of. Sud-
denly water began to pour into the mine
in perfect torrents and began TO ill the
small workings. The men made a wild
rush to escape. but six OF them found It i'm
possible to breast the torrent in which they
we're engulfed and we're drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
A FREE WOOL BILL.
The Measure to Be 10 the House as
Soon as the Coinage Bill.

The Measure to Be in the House as
Soon as the Coinage Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-The free wool
bill will be in the House almost as soon as
the free coinage bill, with all Chairman
Blands haste and Chairman Springer's de-
lay. The free coinage bill will be disposed
of first, however. Indeed, it is doubtful
whether the free wool bill will be pressed at
all in the House until after free lumber
and free salt bill has been put forward.
Chairman Springer does not know what the
effect of the free wool bill agreed upon By
the democrats of the ways and means com
mttee to-day, and which is TO he put
through the full committee next Tuesday,
on the revenue will be but estimates the re-
duction in revenue at from $4,000 ,O00 to
$50, 10000, OF which So, 600, 900 is on ac-
count of the free raw wool provision. OF
course he expects largely Increased i'm
portation of wooden goods under the re-
duced rates. but he is prepared to propose
an increase of the tax Oh distilled spirits if
necessary to meet a serious reduction in the
revenue,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
TWO INTERFERING CASES.

One for Political Intimidation and
One for Lottery Letter.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 1.-TWO interesting
cases are on the docket to be tried in the
United States court next week. One is
against w. II. Clark and others of Ebert
county, for intimidation. in the presiden-
tial contest of 1888 Patrick Henry Of Ell
berton voted for Harrison and Morton.
Clark and few Of his friends, it is charged,
saw Henry deposit his ballot and decided to
punish him for his political faith. Shortly
after the election they gave him a severe
beating. At the time OF the occurrence
the case created great deal Of talk, aud
the trial will be closely watched throughout
the country, especially as it is brought up
just at this time.
Another interesting case is that against
John G. Harris of Carroll county. Harris
is q farmer. He wrote letter to NJ. A.
Dauphin Offering to take the agency OF the
Louisiana lottery in Carrollton. Postoi1ice
inspectors intercepted the letter and Harris
was indicted under the lottery law
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
Oondart,s Committee.

New YORK, Feb. 13.--The committee of
fifty appointed by Chairman CouderU. in ac-
cordance with the resolution adopted at the
Cooper Union meeting of Thursday night,
mot at No 10 Wall street this afternoon.
Charles s. Fairchild was made chairman
and Warren +. Sexton secretary. An ex-
ecutive committee was appointed with gem
eral powers over the committee OF fifty un-
til Feb. 10, when the general committee
will receive the report of the executive conn.,
Tnittee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
ALABAMA's COTTON,
The Crop of the State Last Year o15,-
Ala Bales.

The Crop of the State Last Year o15,-
Ala Bales.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. - The census
Office has issued preliminary statistics of the
cotton production IN Alabama. The acreage
in cotton in that state in the year 1So9-'90
was g. ,761, III; the number of bales produced
915, Ala, not including lnters; the average
vie d per acre almost exactly one-third of
bale, and the total value of the orop:to the
producers $42, ,009. III. The figures reported
at the tenth census for the year
1S79-'S0 were as follows: Acreage
2,330,086; number of .bales 699, ,654,
and yield per acre three-tenths of bale.
No attempt was made at the tenth census
to ascertain the value of the cotton crop
which it reported, but it was estimated by
the department Of agriculture at S35, 1893, 400.
The figures now issued are subject to slight
modification in the final report, which will
also include cotton seed and other branches
of the cotton investigation which the census
office is engaged in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
WORK OF THE SILVER MEN.
They Had Secured 112 Names to Their
Petition Up to Noon.

They Had Secured 112 Names to Their
Petition Up to Noon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The silver men at
noon had secured about 112 names to their
petition asking that the silver bill be made
special order in the House. a large
number OF members are absent from tire
House, and for this reason there are a great
many members TO whom the petition
has not yet been presented. None
but democrats who ft Is believed will
vote for free coinage are being asked to
sign. About fifteen Of those to whom the
petition has been handed have declined to
sign on one ground or another, Some
have said that they Thought 10 was giving
undue prominence 10 the silver issue and
making it paramount toithe tariff questions
and others that they thought 1t might ems
barrGss the speaker.
CONFIDENT OF SECURING CONSIDER ALTON.
The silver men say that notwithstanding
the statements to the contrary they are con-
tident Of gheir ability to secure oonsdsra-
ton for the bills. They are determined TO
put every man in the House on record on the
question. With this object, If any DISPOSE
ton should be made apparent to prevent a
vote on the bill, they viii move its passage
under a suspension OF the rules when an
opportunity offers. This, however, will
not be attempted except as a last resort, etc.
THE TARIFF BILLS.
There is a sentiment among many mem
bers of the House, including some unques-
toned free coinage men, in favor of an
early report of the tariff bills from the
ways and means committee, and of keeping
them before the country so as to prevent
giving undue prominence to the silver
question. It is not their purpose, they
state, to antagonize the silver question, bus
20 have the tariff bills ON the calendar so
that they can also be made a special order
about the same time as the silver pill. the
latter Of course to have the right Of wav as
q prior measure in order of report to tho
House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
BROWNS ouRER LOGIC.
He Tries TO Prove Cleveland Ineligible
for the Nomination.

for the Nomination.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb 10. -Ex- Senator
Joseph e. Brown has written q long letter
upon the question OF the candidate of the
Democratic party for president In the coming
campaign. He argues that from precedent
President Cleveland is Ineligible for re-.
nomination, and that by reason OF tue
recent redemption Of New York state to
full democratic fellowship, which ex-Sen-
ator Brown directly credits to
Senator Hin, Senator Hill has
fully earned aud is entitled to
the nomination. The precedent upon which
Senator Brown bases his argument of ineli-
glbillty is that of President Van Buren,. who
was elected President, was nominated for a
second term while in office and was do
teated, and four years later was again be-
fore the democratic convention with "A ma
Jority at his back, but was defeated for the
nomination by the adoption of the two
thtrds ruN and Mr.. Polk was made
the candidate and was elected. Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveiand's record 30 far a.
made up is that OF President Van Buren,,
and Senator Brown holds that it would be
unwise TO violate the precedent aud risk de-
feat by now making ex-President Cleveland
the candidate. Senator Brown finds
another point in which ex.President Cleve.
lands record is identical with that Of Prssi-
dent Van Buren,. President Van Buren, he
says. whey up for reelection. was
not in favor with the southern
democracy, as he was not thought to be
souud on tho slavery question. just as cx-
President Cleveland Is somewhat unpopular
with some OF the democracy on account Of
his position on the silver question. He says
that ex-President Cleveland being out OF
the way as a candidate for the nomination
the m fnf Nka
party, Senator Hill looms up head and
shoulders above any other aspirant.
THE THIRD PARTY.
In regard TO the third party movement
Senator Brown says:
"At this juncture Of our affairs les me
remark that the division attempted to be
gotten up in the Democratic party by the
formation OF a third party Is most un-
fortunate, and II persisted in and 10 success
ful, will be most disastrous to
the Democratic party aud most
unfortunate to the southern people, and
especially the white people OF tho south +,
who understood very well the supreme im-
portance OF holding together and acting
together. | cannot think that the patriotic
citizens OF the southern section Of the union
can afford to tolerate division In the face Of
the disaster which would necessarily result
IL we stand back as heretofore and
present o solid south and tho Democratic
party in convention nominates candidates
who can carry what have been usually
known as the doubtful states, we have
glorious triumph in reserve for us. Let us
hope that no unwise step will be taken and
no unfortunate division tolerated, but that
every democrat will be ready To make any
and all sacrifices which arc necessary for
tho success of his party and to defend the
great public interests Involved
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
HELP FOR RUSSIA.

Five Thousand Barrels of Flour to Be
Shipped by the Indiana.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Feb. 13-Mayor
Stewart of Philadelphia, chairman of the
Russian Famine Relief Association, yester-
day placed an order with the Wash burns
Crosby Company of this city for 5000 bar
rels of flour, and train of thirty cars,
required to carry it, left at O'Clock this
afternoon via the Northwestern road. The
company turned out the -four in six
hours. The train was handsomely
aa9Scorated aud placarded and marked
.hush" 1t will go from Chicago on fast
nme ,le via the Pennsylvania road, arriving in
Philadelphia Feb. IT, where it will be loaded
On the American line steamer Indiana,
which sails Feb. 20. The vessel will GO
direct to Russia and will sail under the
American flag.
GoTHAM's FAMINE FUND.
NEW York, Feb. 13.-rbe Russian FAM
ile tund to-day reached S25, ,S92
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
ROBBERS RUN DOWN.
They Were in a Gun store Getting
Ready to Hold Up a Train

They Were in a Gun store Getting
Ready to Hold Up Train.
New ORLEANS, Feb ia special to the
Times Democrat from Dallas sars: "At IL
o'clock this morning officers Jordan, Steele,
Miller, Mapes and Rolltn surrounded
Warden's gun store on Elm street and capt
ured Bill Burns of Honey Grove, Ed Miller
Of Kansas City. Charlie Smith, residence
unknown, aud Bill Baraum of Austin. They
shot down Bill Burns before he would sur
render. One of the quartet confessed that
they had entered the store for the purpose
Of getting at least one Winchester and pistol
epiece, and that their plan was
to rob train to night. He
ntimated that they intended to hold
up the Texas and Pacific express at Eagle
Ford. just west Of here. and after holding it
uD, throw their arms in the Trinity and
then one by one walk into town. They
seemed to have a pointer that the train
would have heavy amount of gold on
board from California,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
STRIKE OF THE COAL PoaTERs.
The Trouble as Far From Adjustm ant
as Ever.

The Trouble as Far From Adjustm ant
as Ever.
LONDON, Feb. 13.--The report that the
striking coal porters and their employers
had settled their differences and that the
men would return to work on practically
their own terms was premature. 1t was
said last night that the masters had agreed
to discharge the non-union men in their
employ. but to-day they deny having made
any such agreement. Many members
Of the coal porters' union, o. supposition
that the whole trouble was ended, started
to work this morning, but they found that
several of the coal firms were working with
full staff of non-union men. Others of
the firms refused TO reinstate the men who
had gone out on strike and so it appears
that the trouble is as far from adjustment
as avar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
FRANCE AND THE FAIR.
Exhibitors Complain That They Have
Been Offered No AdVanteRea.

Exhibitors Complain That They Have
Been Offered No Advantages.
PARIS, Fob. 1S.-The chamber of COM
merce has sent letter to NJ. Roche, minis
ter of commerce, saying that in considera-
tion of the fact that no written
advices confirm the reports as to
advantages having been accorded to
French exhibitors by the managers
of the Chicago exhibition, or any modi6ca-
ton of the stringent regulations that have
caused Frenchmen to refrain from making
preparations TO send exhibits to the Column
bian exhibition, the chamber regrets that
it cannot constitute center of action, as 1t
lacks power to assure French exhibitors
that they will be treated in a manner
similar to that in which foreigners have
been treated at French exhibitions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
A CROWD GATHERS.
Politics in Texas.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. ia special to
the Picoulpae from Austin, Tex, says:
''G. w. Clarke Of Waco, one Of the most
prominent lawyers of the state. was to-day
announced as q candidate for governor
against Gov. Hogg, the present
governor. He favors the rail-
road commission. but wants the
present laws changed, taking the ap-
pointive power out of the hands Of ths gov
ernor. His canvass, il is thought. Will have
some effect on the United States senatorial
race in this state end will defeat Senator
Chiffon, who was appointed by Gov. Hogg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
aEM BOOTHS RETURN.
His Followers In England Gave +
an Ovation,

His Followers in England Gave Him
an ovation.
LONDON. Feb. 1s.--The salvatlonists OF
London, and in fact OF all parts of the kings
dom, took occasion to-day to show their
love and loyalty for Gen. Booth, the head Of
that widespread organization. who has just
arrived back in England after long visit
to Australia and India. There was
an immense gathering at Hyde
Pvrk, whence procession started.
which extended over u mile, and in
it were cars emblematic Of Gen. Booths
travels in foreign lands. Gen. Booth re-
viewed the procession from a stand near the
marble arch. The route taken by Gen.
Booths carriage from Hyde park to head
quarters was lined with an enthusiastic
crowd. who gave vent to their feelings by
cheering and waving their hats.