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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
SET ON FIRE BY ARAVISHER
An Orlando Girl in a Fight for Life
With a Black Demon.

The Brute Foiled in His First Purpose
By the Heroic Girls Struggles-Next
She illustrates His Attempt to
Throw Carboho Acid over Her.
Then He Sets Her Clothes On Fire
and Fless-The Flames distinguished
in the Nick of Time-Lynchers Soour-
ing the Woods.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct, 31.--A special
to the Times-Un from Orlando says:
"A dastardly attempt was made by a
negro this morning to commit rape upon
white woman, but it failed through her
strength and courage.
Miss Lille Laubach was alone at her
home on the outskirts of the city this
morning, about 10 O'clock, when young
negro came into the house and attempted
to assault her.
FOUGHT FOR HER HONOR.
"Being n large, strong girl, she sue
ceeded in beating him off, but for long
time the struggle was kept up, AT last
he released his hold on her and seized a
bottle of carbolic acid from the mantel in
the room, apparently intending to try to
force her to swallow it, but she broke it
to pieces in his hands, and it must have
left its mark on him, for the skin peeled
off of her neck, where he afterwards
tried to choke her
TRIED TO BURN HER ALIVE.
'At last he seemed to give up his origi-
nal intention. but threw coal oil on the
floor and on her dress, set fire TO the
building and left. Half an hour after
wards the girls brother, Harvey, a lad
of II years, found her lying unconscious
on the floor and the room afre. He
put out the flames and restored
her to consciousness, when she told her
story.
Hundreds of men and boys then
secured the woods around Orlando for
the negro, but without any results. Sew
eral clews were run down, but without
finding any one.
WHAT TIE DEMON LOOKS LIKE.
"She describes her assailant as a me-
dium-sized negro, with very light, smooth
checks, small moustache, a black coat
and white shirt. She says that she
would know him at sight
1.-Two men were taken up on suspicion,
but she said neither of them was the man,
so they were turned loose. So far
the scoundrel is at large, but most people
expect him to be caught shortly. 1t is be-
lieved that his hands are badly burned
with the acid. If caught he will be
hanged or burned at once
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
AFTER THE SESSION IS OVER.
Speker Crisp viii Make Trip TO Chi.
oago-Eard Work Befora Tnrner

cago- Hard Work Before Turner.
Washington, Oct. 31.-The Sherman
act dies tomorrow. The closing obsequies
over it will be short and with the excep-
ception of Representatives Bland and
Livingston there will be none so poor as
to do it honor. Both these ultra silver
men will offer amendments, but they will
be as readily voted down. The silver men
realize that it will be useless to longer
stem the tide of public opinion with
haCkneyed speeches and long debates
The closing scenes in the House will be
without the bitterness of the
Senate. Speaker Crisp thinks the
final vote will be taken by
Thursday, and that by Friday the House
viii be adjourned AS soon as it does the
speaker will leave for New York with his
son Charley, and after few days there,
will 20 to Chicago to get a glimpse of
what is left of the White City The
other members Of the delegation, with
the exception of Judge Turner, will leave
for Georgia the night the last vote is
taken.
The ways and means committee will re-
main in session until the opening of the
regular congress and Judge Turner, being
a chairman Of one Of the subcommittee
will be forced to give his entire time to
the work of framing the new tariff bill
Col. j. w. Renfroe, of Atlanta, who was
offered the post Of secretary Of the terri
tory of Alaska, was to-day appointed one
of a commission to negotiate with the
Indians of the state of Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
sPAINs WAR WITH THE MooRs.
The Enemy Reported Throwing UP
Strong Intrenohments.

Madrid, Oct 31.--The statement issued
yesterday by the war office, to the effect
that only twelve men were killed and six
teen wounded, including eleven officers,
in Sundays engagement with the Riff
ians, around Melilla, is believed here to
not contain the full truth 1t has had no
effect whatever in dllaying the popular
ferment, and the demand for vengeance
against the Riffians shows not the slight
est sign of abatement. The belief is al
most universal that the Spanish loss in
the fight was severe.
The cable to Melilla has become useless,
and until it is repaired mail oommuni-
cation will have to be depended upon It
is reported that the Rifians in great force
were attempting yesterday to throw up
intrenchments one-third Of a mile dis
tant from Fort Camellos. They worked
under heavy fire from the fort The
Spanish troops do not relax their vigt-
lance by day or night, fearing that the
enemy may attempt to surprise them, and
take the forts by assault
Gen. MartiallO, the Spanish comman-
der killed in Sundays fight, was buried
yesterday with full military honors. Gen.
Macias, now in command of the troops,
directed the ceremonies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
A BAD NEGRO IN LIMBO.
he Confesses Murder and Numerous
Other Crimes

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 3l--Andrew Hayes,
a negro arrested last night for assaulting
his mistress, has confessed to a murder
and several bad crimes. This morning he
asked Police Captain Manly and Detective
Bedford TO 60 10 his cell. He confessed
TO them that nine years ago he killed
here in Atlaasa Frank Sheppard. we'll
TODD negro shop-keeper He had heard
that Sheppard had 500 saved up, and he
shot Sheppard
II knocked a woman in the head two
blocks from there that same week and run
right by the store whore [ killed the man.
! shot a negro at Piedmont Park and got
five years in the penitentiary. Iserved it
out and got out two years ago. have
never killed nobody but Sheppard, but
have shot al several. / have run
several policemen too. l have
lived with the woman Lizzie Brooks
for several years. Monday night hid in
the closet and heard her say that she
was going to see a negro barber at the
Markham house. | slipped out and fol-
lowed her. While she was standing
there talking to him, walked up and hit
her with a brick ! intended to kill her.
! am sorry did not have pistol TO kill
both Of them with"
Hayes was asked if he was sorry for
killing Sheppard and he replied that he
did not regret a single action of his past
life He says he does not want a lawyer
He says he has served several small
sentences in the city stOCkade and the
county chaingang on account Of his
mistress, Lizzie Brooks. II am tired of
working in the chaingang all the time for
her. he said, 'and ! want TO be hung and
be done with it,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
AUGUSTUS EXPOSITION.
A Committee En- Route to Invite the
President and His Cabinet.

n OOAuAlAISOC Ih AsOubO W 1hNAbS bh6
President and His Cabinet.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 3l.-A committee
composed of prominent citizen of Augusta
passed through Atlanta tonight en- route
to Washington, d. c., to lay before the
President Vice President and members Of
the cabinet an invitation to visit Augusta
during the coming exposition from Nov.
ID to Dec. IA in that city. The committee
is headed by Hon. Patrick Walsh, Of
the Augusta Chronicle, president Of the
exposition company, and is composed Of
Mayor Alexander, r. b. Branch, Z. w
Carwile, G. j. Howard, E. j. O'Connor,
d. 3. Dyer, p. NJ. Mulherin and Col. J. G.
Levy. President Cleveland and Vice
President Stevenson have been advised Of
the coming of the committee and IL is
thought that the President win grant the
committee an audience on Thursday.
Mr. Walsh is sanguine Of having the
President, Vice President and
the memb bers of the cabinet as
AuQusta's s guests during the coming ex-
position Commissioner Stahlman, real
izing that the Georgia state and inter
state exposition is not local affair but
one not only of state, but of interstate
importance. OF vital interest to the agri-
cultural and mineral interests Of Georgia
and other states, has consented to make a
1-ceut-per-mile rate for a radius Of 300
miles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
a NEGRO SHOT.
he Persisted in Paying Attention to a
Woman After She Was Married.

he Persisted in Paying Attention to a
Woman After She Was Married.
Waycross, Ga, Oct. 31.--Isaac Williams
was seriously shot by John Wilson, at
Duke, early yesterday morning. Both
parties are negroes 1t appears that Will
liams was paying attention to a young
woman some time ago and Wilson mar
ried her, Wilson noticed that Williams
was still paying attention to his wife and
became jealous. He discovered recently
that there was some cause for jealousy,
as his wife was beaten by
Williams about some misunderstanding
between them A warrant was
issued for the arrest Of Williams, charg-
ing him with assault and battery with in
tent TO Kill. Williams has been lodging
the officers for several days. Night be-
fore last Wilson was on the lookout for
him. He met Williams near the engine
house, and the latter said u heard you
intended to have me arrested and put
his hand in his hip pocket and ran to-
ward the former Wilson called the en-
gineer and asked him to help him out
Of the difficulty. Before the engineer
could get his pistol Williams came
up with Wilson Wilson shot Williams
with a double-barrel shotgun The
wounds are considered dangerous and
may result in the death Of the victim.
Wilson, who did the shooting gave him
self up 10 the sheriff yesterday and,
shortly afterward. Williams was brought
here and delivered to the sheriff Both
negroes are in jail Williams Is attended
by d physician.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
NEW RULES FOR THE SENATE.
Minorities Not to Be Allowed to Clog
Business in the Future.

Washington, Oct. Ex-senator Black
burn says it is his purpose as chairman of
the committee on rules to take up the
subject of the amendment and revision of
the rules as authorized by the resolution
introduced by him and passed by the
Senate to-day, as soon after the COuVen-
ing of the regular session as may be prac-
ticable.
In conversation upon the subject with a
reporter of the Associated Press he said
the experiment of the last three months
had suficed TO convince him of the ne
cessity of a change of the rules which
would give the majority OF the Senate
power to do business and to reach n vote
after reasonable debate upon
any proposition before it, and that
as chairman of the committee
he would do all in his power 10 put the
Senate upon that footing. He declined to
indicate what changes he would adyo-
cate, or whether he expected the cooper
alton of the majority of his committee
He added that he desired that it be dis
tinctly understood that in taking up this
work he meant no reelection upon the
Senate because of the course pursued
in connection with the repeal of
the purchasing clause of the
Sherman act He said further that he
had not thought it wise to attempt to Sc
cure change while the Senate was la
boring under the excitement of a heated
debate, but now that the discussion was
at an end and while the necessity is fresh
in the minds of the senators, he thinks
this question should be taken up and dis
posed OF by the Senate in the interest Of
future legislation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington, Oct. 3l.-Nominations
We're confirmed by the Senate to-day as
follows:
Charles B. Davis, Of Pennsylvania, to
be consul of the United States at Flor
ence, Italy.
10 be assistant surgeons. with rank of
first lieutenant, TO date from Oct 20,
1893, William w. Quinton, of New York /;
Thomas S. Bratton, of South Carolina /;
Dean G. Howard, Of Massachusetts; Alex.
S. Porter, of Maryland; William II. Viii
son. of Missouri
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
preparinr for the Campeign.

Washington. Oct. 31.-The holding of a
democratic caucus last night. and the APP
pointment OF a congressional executive
committee, is an indication that the
democrats are going to take time by the
forelock, in preparing for the campaign OF
next year. And ii is well that they
should. A similar executive committee
has already been appointed by the re-
publicans, and they are doubtless already
at work; for whoever caught the repub-
licans nappingl Having won the govern
ment after thirty-three years Of struggle,
the democrats should hold IL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
NEW POsTMAsTERs.

Fourth-Class Appointments in Geor-
gia, Florida and South Carolina.
Washington, Oct 31.-Fourth- class
postmasters have Oeen appointed as
follows:
In Florida-Grand Ridge, jackson
county, j. w. McCOrd, vice j. T. Porter,
resigned.
In Georgia-Beach, Ware county, R..
NJ. Lewis, vice w. G. Swain, resigned {;
Beehive, Dodge county, E. J. Thompson,
vice j. S. Thompson, dead: Racepond,
Charlton county, f.. d. Henson, vice w.
A. Mcigs, resigned
In South Whitney, Spartan
burg county, w NJ. Moore, vice j. d.
Scruggs. resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
First chiId Born in the striD.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The first baby
born in the Cherokee strip has been
named after the Secretary of the Interior.
The child's mother, Mrs. Malvina Smith.
has written TO the secretary, stating that
she entered on the claim by herself, and
on her before the third, the newly named
HoRe Smith, was born. She says she has
a good home for the baby, and has her
claim safely registered. Secretary Smith
has replied to her letter, expressing his
pleasure at the compliment paid him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
BULLION TO MOVE BY RAIL.
An Appropriation of $15, 900 Needed
to Pay the Cost of Transportation.

Washington, Oct, 31.-Owing to the
necessity of transporting large amount
of gold bullion from the assay Office at
New York to the mint at Philadelphia,
and gold and silver bullion from the mint
at Carson City to that at San Francisco,
as well as the increased deposits of gold
bullion at the minor assay Offices, it will
be necessary to obtain an appropriation
for defraying these expenses.
Secretary Carlisle To-day sent to the
Senate a request that $4,000 be appro-
priated Immediately for the purpose
The acting director of the mint esti-
mates that the bullion now on hand and
to be deposited at the Carson City mint
during the remai 1der of the year will
amount to 5000, 600 in gold and $500 600 in
silver. To transport this bullion will
cost $3.50; to transport $50, 1000, 600 in
gold bnllion from New York to Phila-
delphia $4,000, and to transport the in
creased deposits at the minor assay Off
ccs 81, $50, making the $4,000 asked for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
REGISTRATION OF CHINESE.
The Bill to Extend tho Geary Law tt
be Taken Up To-Day.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The Senate will,
in all probability, be occupied tomorrow
with the bill extending the time for six
months in which Chinese laborers can
register under the Geary law. Senator
White. of California, arrived this morn
ing. He and Senator Perkins expect TO
speak upon the question, as do also Sena-
tors Hoar and Davis, bat it Is not prob
able that there will be any factious
opposition TO the bill. There
are some features of the measure
that Messrs. White and Perkins do not
entirely approve, but as it recognizes the
principle that the Chinese be excluded
from the country by legislative enact
ment. they will probably content them
selves with explaining Californla's atti-
tude on the question. Messrs. Hoar and
Davis viii probably make objection to
this doctrine. There is a general under
standing that there will be no objection
to taking up the bill tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
Another Pension Grab Proposed.

Washington, Oct. Representative
Houk, of Tennessee, has introduced a bill
authorizing the Secretary Of War to recog-
nize all soldiers under the pension laws as
having been regularly in the United
States service who enlisted or volunteered
but who were prevented from being reg
ularly mustered IN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
THREE MURDERERs DOOMED.
The Supreme Court = firms the Judg'
ments Of Lower Courts.

Washington, Oct. 31-The United
States supreme court has affirmed the
judgments of the United States courts for
western Arkansas and eastern Texas in
three out of four cases of conviction for
murders committed in the Indian Terri
tory. The three men whose sentences are
affirmed are Lewis Holder, murderer of
John Bickford; Frank Collins, murderer
of Randolph Lovely, and Tom Moore,
murderer of Charles Palmer.
Robert NJ. Hall, convicted of killing an
other white man named James Tates,
gets new trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
Burned to Death in Her Room.

Richmond, Va, Oct 31-A special to
the Dispatch from Williamsburg says
Mrs. Andrew Bethune was burned
to death to-day Two children al
play in the room are supposed TO have set
fire 10 bed in which she was lying sick,
and in an etfort TO stay the flames she lost
her life,n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
Future Of the FAIR.

Conn; LEGO go H., Oct. 01.-The executive
word,.' woi-,.'ee e. OF the board of directors Of the
10 defo....a.lr will meet at jackson Park
What eoa.ii!n.e5 how much longer, and under
he'd o1o. or1oaolJ'ons the fair may be contin-
hrgajT ~. , lheir action will depend
The ~ rSa, oH lne state Of the weather when
s,.eueac.a'lls Is called, aud the crowd in
'Ve upon the ground.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
HELD FOR A THEFT.
An Express Company's Money Clerk
Accused of Stealing S22, 500.

Accused OF stealing SSS, 900.
New Orleans, La, Oct. 31.-The man
supposed to have stolen the money pack
age sent by the American Express Com
pany from New York to New Orleans has
finally been found and is under arrest
here The robbery was very clever
one, and for time puzzled the detectives.
The Bank of Commerce of New York sent
a package of $4,000 to the Whitney
National Bank of this city The money
came by the way of st. Louis, rather
roundabout way. When the package was
opened here by the bank it was found
short S22, 500 Detectives Immediately
began operations, but were at first in
clined to think the theft had occurred be-
tween New York and st. Louis. Finally
Mr.. Pinkerton himself came hero and the
result of his investigation is the arrest of
A. G. C1uerney, late money clerk of the
American Express Company in this city,
who stands charged with the theft.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
suieide With a ahotrun

Richmond, Va, Oct 31-A special to
the Dispatch from Columbia, E'luvanna
county, says that Samuel T. Payne com
mitted suicide to-day by shooting himself
in the head with q shotgun. Payne had
been engaged in the clothing business ia
Richmond and Baltimore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
SENATORS AND THL CHINESE.
The Bill to Come Before the Senate al
To-Day's Session.

To-Day's Session.
Washington, Oct. 3l.-Senator Gray
who has charge of the Chinese bill in the
Senate, said this morning that he hoped
to pass the bill before congress adjourned.
1t will, in pursuance of the request of
Senator Perkins, come before the Senate
tomorrow. Senator Gray thinks it will
not give rise to much debate So far as
adjournment is concerned, Senator Gray
sees no reason why congress cannot get
away by Saturday of this week, although
he admits that there is difference Of
opinion among the senators in regard to
this question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
THE MIDWAY CLOSED.

The Midway's dream of a new lease of
life is shattered. Tonight it closed abso-
lutely. The executive committee of the
fair ordered it closed and the director
general promulgated the order. Jackson
park, the worlds fair grounds proper,
will be open, but the Midway never
again. All the gate entrance to the
Plaisance will be closed, and also the
entrance to it from the grounds proper
Concessions can not continue business.
From tomorrow morning no one will even
be allowed to walk through the famous
Midway Plaisance without a special
pass.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
INVALID PENSIONS.
A Bill Reported Providing for Repeal
of Part of the Present Act.

Washington, Oct. Ex-senator Palmer,
from the committee on pensions, to-day
reported to the Senate bill for the re-
peal Of the portion Of the invalid pension
appropriation act Of the present year,
which directs that no pensions shall be
paid to non-residents who are not citizens
OF the United States, except for actual
disabilities incurred in the service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
FATHER GENERAL soR1N DEAD.
~e Was the Superior of the Oder OF
the Holy Cross,

south Bend, Ind, Oct. 31.-Very Rev.
n., --,.ard Soriu superior general Of the
~'Ief ,l OF the Holy Cross, and founder of
r r-' University Of Notre Dame, died this
I ,I''''ing al 10 o'clock at his residence,
Es.,p.e ,p.fe5jQ3ytery, near the Church of the
7r,. ,'- 81, su Iie2r5 at Notre Dame His death
AZ peaceful and came like sweet sleep
aNa %es aet surrounded by his faithful priests
liners Of the community.
for IoL. .,!ir Sorin had been in poor health
S'g'efaI years. His trouble gradually
,gi,55 into Bright's disease, and this,
N0",t!.S t.S extreme years caused bis death.
1pneraqq Asements have been made for the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
AFTER THE FAIR is OVER.
Exhibits Still in Place, But the Plai-
sanee Ordered Closed.


Chicago, Oct. 31.-Things w ere not no.
ticeably disturbed at the worlds fair to-
day. The exhibitors were not scrambling
to get away. Preparations were goiugon
in all the buildings preparatory to moving,
but so quietly that visitors were not
annoyed. For the most part, the exhibits
will stand in position until the exhibitors
get ready to move them. The exhibits of
the machinery building will begin to roll
out soon. The people on the Plaisance
are preparing to move Nearly all of them
are going to California, but as they are not
obliged to be on the grounds before the
middle Of December, they will be glad to
llnger here. A great many will go to the
Augusta, Ca, exposition. Some of them
say they are going to stay two weeks
longer, but Director General Davis says
they are not.
There was not a great crowd to-day,
but it was large enough to give the place
the color of life. In fact, it was { much
bigger day than many of those of the
early summer months.
BUFFALO BILLS WARRIORS.
Buffalo Bills warriors will go back to
their fires on the Pine Ridge agency to-
morrow. His cowboys will ride Bronchos
anu throw In6lf IdSSOS IN 1eXdS
and Mexico without an audience
this winter. His Cossacks left
for their homes in the vicinity
OF the Black Sea to-day. His troop
of United States cavalry win return to
their post, their furlough being ended,
and the Germans, Russians and French
will sail for Antwerp together on Nov. g.
Col. Cody is going to take trip through
the southwest as a guest of Gen. Miles
ana Maj. Burke. The general manager of
the big show will shortly leave for eastern
countries to gather his wild men for next
year. During the past six months Buff
falo Bills show has played to nearly
5000, 900 people,
WON ANS DAY.
The men had their official closing yes
terday, and the women of the fair had
their turn to-day. Their exercises We're
held in the woman's building, all the dis
tinguished ladies identified with the ex-
position being present. Mrs. Potter
Palmer made the closing address.
Mayor Stewart, of Philadelphia, and
about fifty city officials forming the escort
to the liberty bell, left tonight with the
bell by way of the Pennsylvania railroad
for Cincinnati. Tomorrow will be spent
in that city, where a procession of 10000
school children will give an ovation to the
bell
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-01
Frost at Camden.

Camden, S. c., Oct. 31-There was a
killing frost here last night,