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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
OFFICERS OF THE SENATE.
The Democrats Divided on the Ques-
ton of reorganization.

The Democrats Divided on the Cues
ton Of reorganization.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE demo
cratic caucus committee resumed its labors
this morning, and whatever has been ao>
complished will be reported to the full eau
Gus, which will be called for Tuesday morn
ing of next week. The committee went
carefully over the list Of employees of
the Senate and the compensation now
being drawn by the various officials
of high and low degree. 1t looks as il there
was q desire to better equalize the salaries
paid with possibility Of reduction here
and there, and also to see that in the par
ceiling out OF the places some attention is
paid TO geographical distribution. All this
is preliminary 90 the greater question,
whether or not the Senate shall be reorgan-
lied entirely at this session, question
which prominent members sof the commit
tee assert has not been taken up at all. The
Indications point to a disagreement on this
point in any report that may be made to the
caucus.
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A BoMR IN an RMBAssY.
= Minister Porter's Residence the Scene
of an Explosion.

= Minister Porter's Residence the Scene
of an Explosion.
ROME, March 17.-At $50 o'clock this
morning bomb exploded In the ancient
Mattel palace, the residence of United
States Minister Porter, and which was Gu
gagged by Mr.. Porter in December last az
his official residence during his term OF
service. The explosion Of the bomb did but
slight damage to the building aud nobod y
WAS injured The ancient Mattel palace is
a notably beautiful structure, blending an
cient and modern art. All sorts OF sur
misses are afioat in regard 20 the affair, but
nothing definite has yet been asoertained,
The building Is occupied by other fami-
lies besides that OF United States Minister
Porter. AS a similar outrage was psrpe-
tra:ed In the same building in 1892, and as
Minister Porter only engaged the building
for occupation in the closing days Of that
year, it is believed that the fact Of the pail
ace being inhabited by the American min
lister had nothing TO do with to-day's event,
but that the move was for private VEN
Reanoe upon the proprietor Of the palace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
PASSED BOGUS CHECKS.
A REAL ESTATE AGENT OF AT
LANTA GOES WRONG.

Friends Come to His Rescue By In
dorsing His Papers and He Escapes
Being Locked Up-His Career Con-
sidered a Promising One Until Sc
Figured as the Victim of a Cowhid-
ing.
ATLANTA, GA, March 17.-John D.
Kelly, well-known real estate agent, was
arrested this afternoon for giving worthless
checks. Kelly, who is a dapper-looking
young man, came to Atlanta from Athens
two years ago He soon opened a handsome
office In the Equitable building, and with
his pleasant manner and apparent striot at
tention to business soon made many friends,
both socially and in a business way. He
was regarded a moral young man. not hav-
ing any known boon companions, and ap-
peared to be on the straight road to
success. The first evidence of a loose
screw in the young mans make
up appeared last summer, when he fol-
lowed the pretty daughter of one Of the
best known and weslthiest citizens and
made himself insulting to her upon the
street. She reported the affair to her
bAOhheAn dhu blo4 uuubeu AeAAI up anu al
ministered a cowhiding. Since this incl
dent Kelly evidently has not prospered as
well as his career at the outset gave prom
tse Of. He kept up good 'front.' however, &,
and recently took a handsome frat floor
office under the opera house on Marietta
street. A day or two ago he
stepped into the office of his next
door neighbor, J. h. McMillin, a seed
dealer, aud asked to have a $40 check
cashed. The favor was readily granted.
He then went across the street and repeated
the request of L. B. Folsom, and later to
several other merchants, securing gOodly
SUM by his worthless checks The checks,
which were drawn on the American Trust
and Banking Company, were all reported
as no good, Bhe bank stating that he had
had no money on deposit there since last
August. The matter was reported to City
Detective Homer, and it was discovered
that Kelly had disappeared from view. He
was found late In the evening, however e,
and friends indorssd his notes for the
amounts be had received on his worthless
checks, and he was allowed TO 60 his wsy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
STATUS OF TIE RoNDs.
AN IRON PIPE COMBINE.
Those in the Deal Meet at Cincinnati to
Organize.

Those in the Deal Meet at Cincinnati to
Organize.
CINCINNATI. March 17.-Those compos-
ing the new iron pipe combine are holding
a meeting here. 1t is proving unwieldy
The combination which has been in con-
temptation for some time, will be COM
plesed at the present meeting and an
organization effected as the American Pine
and Iron Company. twill comprise ten OF
the largest iron and steel foundries in the
south and west with a capitalization of
S20,O00,000. II is said that the
combination will control all the
cheap pig iron OF the south and
west and that eastern foundrles which de-
pend on the south for this class of iron will
have to close up. 1t is eight between the
eastern aud western and southern concerns.
1t is expeosed that the price of iron pipe
will be increased from 81 to SO per ton i'm
mediately upon the contamination Of the
combine,
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WANT HIN TAKEN BACK.
JUDGE sPEER TO BE ASKED TO
REINsTATE ARDEN.

If Ee Declines TO Act a Strike May Fol-
Iowa Macon Lawyer Retained 20
Lay ths Facts Before the Judge-The
Question of a New Contract Not TO
he Taken Up Until After the Arden
Case Is Settled.
MACON, Ga, March 1.-THE Central
railroad engineers will petition Judge Speer
TO rsinstate Engineer Arden, who was dis
missed from the Central for refusing to
haul cars from the Sam road, which was
operated by non-brotherhood men at the
time OF the refusal II this request is not
complied with the engineers will probably
strike. That Is the situation tonight The
engineers are working without a contract
and matters have been hanging fire severll
days. A committee Of engineers reached
Macon this morning headed by Engineer
Waterhouse of Savannah. Immediately
upon their arrival they proceeded 10 the
office OF h. W. Patterson, an attorney at
law, and were closeted with him
until after l o'clock. After the con-
ference those participating had little to
say. They said Mr. Patterson had been re-
tained by them as counsel and would at
once proceed in the case. The engineers
said they had agreed to petition Judge
5peer for the reinstatement of Engineer
Arden. More than this they refused to
talk.
How about new contractf' Engineer
Waterhouse was asked by tho MORNING
NEWS correspondent.
~ have nothing to say, was the reply.
BE also refused to say what the engineers
would do in the event that their petition for
Engineer ArdenS restoration was refused
but the prospects are that they will strike.
The engineers did not confer with Judge
Speer and will no, do SO until the petition
for Engineer Arden's restoration IL pre-
seuted. aud maybe not then. II is under
stood here that nothing viii be done in re.
gard to a new contract until after the petit
tiOn is acted on
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WESTERN sENAroRsHIPs.
The Matter Before the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.

Privileges and Elections
WASHINGTON, ,March17. The Senate oom-
mittee on privileges and elections was IN
session to-day for three hours and ad-
journed until next Monday Immediately
after the session OF the Senate. There was
large meeting, every member being pres
ent but Mr.. Palmer The committee dis
cussed in an informal way the credentials of
Mr.. Mantle, appointed by the governor Of
Montana, and Mr.. Beckwith, appointed by
the governor Of Wyoming. The credentials
OF Mr.. Allen, appointed by the governor
Of Washington. have not yet arrived and
nothing was said about this case,
The present committee is divided on the
question and the division is not drawn ac-
oording TO party lines. There
will probably be a majority and
minority report and this, il is thought,
will be the cause for protracted debate with
the end in view Of finally establishing the
point that shall be the law of the Senate.
As the cases in question come before the
Senate they present q phase that has never
been mes by that body and the desire OF
both sides seems to be to dispose OF such
cases 10 q way that will leave nothing un-
certain for the future Messrs. Mantle and
Beckwith will be permitted TO come before
the committee Monday ana make such
statements as they may see fit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
A STRIKE AT THE FAIR.

Workmen From Ceylon Kick on
Working for 81 a Month.
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE Cingaiess
workmen at the worlds fair nave gone on a
strike against their employers who have
charge of the Ceylon exhibit. The men
were hired in Ceylon for 80 rupees per
month. which is about 81 in American
money. They thought 30 rupees was a DIg
thing until they gained an idea Of what
workmen received in this country. They
have been here only two weeks, but they
followed the proper programme and struck.
Then they appointed a committee 60 see
what the boss was going to do about it,
They were offered 40 rupees and are think,
ing II 0yer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
CLEMSON COLLEGR.

The Institution to Open July 1-stu-
dents to Wear Uniform.
COLUMBIA, s. c., March 7.-sscretary y
of State Tindsll, who returned from a meet
ing Of the board OF trustees Of Clemson Coli
lege to-day. says that the institution will be
opened in a completed condition July 1.
The board decided to establish sewerage
system and system Of water works. All
students will be required to wear q uniform
and pay S23 Is for 1t. The contracs for
making the uniforms was awarded to an
Anderson Is. C.l firm. The suits viii be of
confederate gray, the dress coat 60 be swal-
low tail and the fatigue the regulation
United States cut
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
ExrRADIrIoN WITH RUSSIA.

The Treaty Won't Be Withdrawn on
Account OF q Protest.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE statement
in the New York papers to-day that pro-
test numerously signed by prominent citi-
zens against the consummatIon of the ex-
tradition treaty with Russia would be sent
to Secretary Of State Gresham was shown
to the secretary this afternoon. He said he
had NOT received the protest, and ia reply
to a question whether ID would avail any
thing, said he thought not. He
had never heard Of the withdrawal
Of treaty by either party to it
after it had been ratified ana pending ex-
change of ratification. This is the position
the Russian extradition treaty now occu-
pies, II has been ratified by the Senate Of
the United States and the exchange Of
certificates Of ratification 10 expected to take
place within q very short time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
TRIsurEs TO LAMAR.

Gen. Leroy r. Youmens to Represent
the Carolina Branch Of the Family.
COLUMBIA. s. c., March 17.-Gen. Leroy
F. Youmans, by request Of the Lamars in
South Carolina, to-day left for Washington
to represent the family at the memorial
services by the bar of the supreme court
commemorative OF the life and public serv-
ices of the late Associate Justice l.. .. Q.
Lamar. Gen. Youmans ia one Of the most
distinguished Of southern orators and his
remarks on that occasion will be notable
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GOLD PILING UP.

The Amount at the Tressury's Dis
posal Now About $5,OOO,OOO.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE gold bal
ance in the treasury is gradually climbing
up, and the gold received from Chicago and
other western points is beginning to show
on the books. The balance on the books to-
day Of free gold is So, 632 900, which does
not include 81 900, 900 Of gold received at
Denver and other smell lots from the west,
which, when they appear on the treasury
books, will make the free gold more than
IS 900, 600.
The net treasury balance, too, is inoress-
ing, being to-day $25, ,278, 900. OF this SILL
10000 is in subsidiary coin and
$1,000 900 in national bank deposit
tories. The treasury receiptsso far this
month have kept close pace with
the expenditures, the former being $50, ,S14,-
600 and the latter $50, 100000. AS usual a
large item Of expenditure is pensions, in the
payment OF which SO. Cos, 900 have been ex-
pended. The pension payments for the
month will aggregate S15 ,O00, 600 or more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
AN OPERA HOUSE BURNED.

Six Stores Also Go Up in the Smoke.
The Logs 100000.
TOLEDO. O., March 17.-Firs started in
Wbeeler's opera house at o'clock this
morning and destroyed the structure and
its contents. The building was occupied
last night by the Tuxedo Company.
The loss on the opera house is s8O, 900. The
insurance is SAT 600 Other losses will make
the total about 100000. The following
concerns were burned out: William Wolf,
cigars; Gilbert Brothers, boots and shoes 4:
William Chichester, crockery; Peter Sat.
tiers harness store; T. d. Parker's provision
store and William Nore's saloon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
HAwAIrs COMMISSIONERS
Thurston to Remain in Wsshinsto
Until Blount Returns.

Thurston to Remain in Washington
Until Blount Returns.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Messrs. Castle
and Thurston of the Hawaiian anRexation
commission, and Paul Neumann, attorney
for Queen Lilioukalani, left Washington
Tonight. Mr.. Castle is en- route home, in-
tending to sail from San Francisco for Hon
olulu on March 81. The others will return
to Washington and await the outcome Of
Commissioner Blount's visit to she Hawaii-
an Islands. Since the departure
of Commissioner BlOunt a feeling
of confidence has controlled the Hawaiians,
who say they have no doubt tnat the ulti-
mate result will be the annexation of the
islands. For this, they say, they can af-
ford 20 wait.
As to the means Of transporting Commits
sioner Blouut from San Francisco to Homo
lulu visitors who are familiar with the
conditions say that the Pacific Mail steamer
Rio Janeiro, which sails from
Saa Francisco for China on March %, will
doubtless touch at Honolulu il desired,
although it is noE her regular route, and
will land Commissioner Blount there sew
eral days in advance OF the time within
which the revenue cutter Rush could make
the trip, even il it were to start at the
moment Of Commissioner Blount's earliest
possible arrival at San Francisco.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
WREATH ON BRAURRaARD'sroliB.
The Charleston Delegation Pays a
Tribute to the Soldier

The Charleston Delegation Pays "A
Tribute to the Soldier.
NEW ORLEANS, March l7.--At noon to-
day occurred an incident which will mos be
soon forgotten by the men who "wore the
gray The ladies and gentlemen Of tue
Charleston delegation called in a body on
Judge Rene T. Beauregard. bearing a
wreath woven OF palmetto leaves, and re-
quested the privilege OF depositing
it upon the tomb OF their late
distinguished friend, Gen. G.. T.
Beauregard. It 10 needless to say that the
request was promptly granted. The entire
party were driven to the tomb Of ths Army
Of the Tennessee, in Metarie cemetery.
The CharlestOnians we're deeply impressed
with the splendid memorial, crowned
with an equestrian statue Of
Gen. Albert Sydney Johnston. The
keeper unlocked the door and soon
the visitors we're in the presence Of the
sacred chamber containing the mortal re-
mains OF the general who had 80 often and
IN such imposing numbers led Carolinans
at Mana ss8s, Charleston and Petersburg.
Win uncovered heads reverently bowed
the little party stood while Gen. Huguenin,
president Of the Survivors Asso-
citation OF Charleston, deposited the
simple garland upon the bier,
not the least merit OF which was that 10 was
nurtured and grown in South Carolina,
woven into shape by Carolina women and
was token OF love aud respect OF the sur
vivors OF the lost cause IN that old city that
hew the flag OF the starry cross TO tho very
ond. 1t IL such thoughtful attentions that
speak the sentiments of the soldiers OF the late
ooDfederaoy toward Louisiana's soldier son,
and every true confederate will read OF this
simple but impressive tribute with full
heart all through Dixie land The party
upon retiring visited the splendid tomb OF
the army OF Northern Virginia, in which
tho remains Of President Davis have been
temporarily placed. As 10 was impossible TO
enter the mortuary apartments, the visitors
had to be satisfied with "A look through the
wide apart bars Of the iron door. The
official visit Of the Charleston delegation
ended with the ceremonies Of to-day. The
gentlemen were among the guests on the
platform at the Beauregard memorial meet
ing Tonight. Tomorrow will be devoted
TO che pleasure which the city is eager TO
, offer, and they will leave for their homes
Saturday.
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ANN ARBoR's LABOR WAR.
The Brotherhood Chiefs Epjoined From
Ordering "A Strike.

The Brotherhood Chiefs EDjoined From
Ordering a Strike.
TOLEDO, o., March n. To-day at Detroit
Judge Taft in the application Of II. w.
Ashley, manager of the Ann Arbor road,
granted a temporary injunction restraining
Chiefs Arthur and Sergeant from ordering
general strike Of the roads employees. or
in any way melting boycott against the
Ann Arbor. This order was served tonight
on the brotherhood leaders and created
no small surprise among the strikers. 10 is
made returnabe March 27, when Chiefs
Arthur and Sargent will be obliged to ap-
pear before the federal court IN this city 20
show cause why they should not no 80
restrained Another surprise for Chief
Arthur was the service upon him Of papers
in the suit OF the Ann Arbor Railroad
Company against him for $50, coo damages.
Chiefs Arthur and Sargent have left the
oity, leaving the management Of the strike
in the hands Of she local committee.
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MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS.
Gov. Mckinney Sends Out the Forms al
Invitation.

Wv -9CtAthApS NsNA4a8 Nub tnH bAl
Invitation.
RICHMOND, VA, March 17.-Gov.
Mckinney sent out to-day the subjoined
letter Of invitation to the chief executives
of the southern states:
RICHMOND. Va, March II, 1898
MY DEAR SIR-In the hope that we may be
able to induce good citizens to immigrate to
the south, bringing with them their families
and their fortunes and thus help US to develop
our natural resources and to aid US in building
up the waste places which the war has left l
take great pleasure In extending to your ex-
celency, and TO the governors of other southern
states, q most cordial invitation to meet in con
vention in the city OF Richmond and the state
Of Virginia, on the 18th day of April proximo
to consider such questions as may tend TO pro
mote the prosperity and happiness Of our be
loved country.
beg that you will allow me 10 extend through
you the same invitation to the heads of your
agricultural and horticultural departments or
societies aud TO the superintendents of your Inn
migration bureau or society. l would desire
that the invitation be sent to each OF the above
named officers, but have not their names and
do not wish TO omit any OF them and therefore
presume to trouble You in the matter of con
Veying my special invitation to them. Very
respectfully yours, P. McKINNEY, Governor.
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A Quiet Dey at the White House.

WAsH1NGToN, March 17-St. Patrlek's
dav and the cabinet meeting were taken
advantage of by President Cleveland this
morning, and be disposed Of the few callers
who saw him in very short order. All the
visitors came between 10 and IL O'Clock, and
consisted chiefly Of senators and representa-
tives. The cabinet meeting lasted an hour
and a half. 1t is stated that nothing inn
portant was accomplished.
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HAULED FROM THE MARSH.

The Steamer Wells City Towed Into
Quarantine OF New York.
New YORK, March 1.-THE steamer
Wells City of the Bristol Line, which went
ashore at seabright Saturday while on her
way from Bristol TO New York, has arrived
at quarantine. She was towed in by four
tugs of the Merritt Wrecking Company,
which have been at work for the last FIVE
days trying TO haul the vessel off the marsh.
The greater portion Of her cargo had been
removed and she foated at O'Clock last
night. The point where the steamer struck
was sandy and the only apparent damage
she received is a small hole in the bottom of
her hull.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
Priaonere Trv to Eaoane.

HELENA. GA. March 17.-Some of the
prisoners in the McRse jail made an at~
tempt TO escape. They took the steel
"shank" cut Of a shoe and almost cut two
bars out In the "cagsn corridor. but a new
prisoner was put in and he notified the aus
thorities and it was attended to.
Near Longview yesterday two negroes at
tackled another who was in debt to one OF
them and cut him about the head and took
his money from him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
JuLRs FERRY DEAD.

The Famous Statesman Carried OF
by a Spasm.
PARIS, March 17.-Jules Ferry president
OF the Senate, is dead. He was elected pres
ident Of the Senate on Feb. "A last on the
retirement Of President Leroyer, who was
smirched by the Panama canal scandal. n.
Ferry suffered from an affection Of the heart
due 10 the effects OF bullet striking a rib
near the base Of the heart at tue time he
was attacked by Aubertin, in 1884, lie was
seized with spasms early in the morning,
and his conVulsions continued to grow Ia
violence, until at 8 O'Clock in the evening he
expired in a terribly severe spasm.
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a peeperate Neqro Thlef

ATLANTA, GA, March 17.-Sldney
Morands, a desperate negro thief, in resist
ing arrest Tonight, terribly beat Police
man Austin Thomason, disarmed him, and
then jumped fromsthe fourth story Of a
building on Marietta street TO effect his
copper trolley wire from the Thomson-
Houston wererooms.
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wages to Be Reducad.

PITTsBURG, PA, March 1.-THE en-
ployees of the Elba iron works have been
notified of the general reduction in wages
to take effect next Monday. In the pud-
ding department wages will be reduced
from S. so TO 25 per ton. The plant has
been operated since last June With non
union men. The reduction will affect 400
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
Album Dealers Fail.

NEw YoRK, March William Schwab
e. Son, album dealers at Nos. 352 aud 354
Water street, haYe failed because Of sign
ing accommodation paper to the amount OF
sl65. 600 for Sigfried Westheim. pulp Inn
porter. who failed March l. Their total
liabilities are S225O0J
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Cleveland's Church.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE President
and Mrs. Cleveland, it is announced, will
occupy their old pew in the Presbyterian
church, which has been reserved for them
since they left Washington four years ago
They told their old pastor, the Rev. Dr.
Sunderland, yesterday that they expected
to occupy it from next Sunday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
a. Omca RafIInad

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Ex- Repre-
sentative Rogers Of Arkansas, whose friends
endeavored 70 have President Cleveland
select him for the attorney gsneralship, has
refused q tender Of the assistant attorney
generalship for the interior department. He
is a candidate for the Office Of solicitor gen.
eral.
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Osweao,s Fire.

OswEGo, N. Y, March 1.-THE Kinyon
and the Jones blocks were destroyed by fire
last night. A number Of corporations were
burned out including G. A. Tanner q Co.,
hardware dealers and the Western Union
telegraph Office. The loss of $4,000 lis
partially covered by insurance.