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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
AN ENrHUsIAsTIoR R. MEETING
1t Looks as if Statesboro Would Have
Another Railroad.

Statesboro Ga, Dec. 15.-The grand
railroad meeting and barbecue at Wood
burn on the 14th inst was big success.
With others, Messrs j. II. Bitch, w. A.
Hearn and w. II. Cone subscribed COO
TO the road and with the indefatigabl
J. n. Wood and his force of hands they
will build the road from Cuyler to Wood
burn in short Iorder Then IL will rest
with Statesboro and intervening inter
ested ones to come on here with IL. The
road is a certainty as far as WOODBURY.
The meeting was called to order by
Capt. II. G. Everitt, and organized by
electing w. II. Cone chairman, and II. A.
Olmstead secretary. Some Of the advan-
tages accruing TO the people, as the out
come Of this enterprise, were presented
by Messrs. II. q. Evertt and w. H. Cone.
The people of Statesboro will take the
matter in hand at once. A meeting has
been called for the first Monday in Jan
uary. AT that time committee will be
appointed to canvass for subscriptions
for stock A gentleman informed your
correspondent this morning that he
would donate $500 10 the new road, and
that there would be no trouble in securing
a large amount of stock in Statesboro and
along the route. There will also be
move TO extend the line to Foy's road,
eight miles above here, making one OF the
best lines in the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
LAURA ANN's PENSION GRAB.
The Ebony-hued Widow Used the
Pension Fund as a Gold Mine

Norfolk, Va, Dec 15.-In the United
States circuit court here to-day, Laura
Ann Higgins, (colored) of Norfolk, con-
victed of pension frauds, was sentenced
to five years at hard labor in the Albany
penitentiary and to pay fine Of $1,000.
This womans pension history is as fol
lows In 1867 as the widow of Samuel
Gregory, who was killed at the battle of
Deep Bottom she applied for a pension
Nine days after she filed the claim
she married Wilson Reid Two years
afterward the claim was allowed and she
dcew the pension, which was dated back
to 1864, in which year Gregory was killed.
Being married to Reid debarred her from
legally drawing the pension. The fraud
was discovered in 1874, when she was
dropped. Reid was sent to the peniten-
tiary, and IL is not known what became
Of him. In 1880 or 1881 she married Hug
gins, who also died. In 1889 she made ap-
plication again as the widow of Gregory
and drew the pension the second time
from 1864 to the date of her maria ge
with Higgins.
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A CONVICT ESCAPES.
He Threatened When Sent UP to Kil1
Man When Released.

Waycross, Ga, Dec. 15.-Sheriff Miller
received a dispatch this morning from
the convict camp at Offerman, stating
that Harrison Graham, a negro convict,
escaped from the camp yesterday even-
ing. Graham is q notorious criminal.
While serving a term in the city chain.
gang last spring he assaulted T.. ID. Ca
son. the guard, with intent TO kill. Cason
shot him and the wound came near prove
ing fatal. Graham was tried convicted
and sentenced 10 ten years in the state
penitentuary. Upon delivering Graham
over to the penitentiary authorities Sher-
in Miller told them that the prisoner was
one Of the most desperate men he ever
saw. and warned them against being care-
less as he would escape If given any show
ing. Graham said that he would kill
Cason as soon as he got out Of the
penitentiary. Graham is low, heavy
built negro, with smooth face and thick
lips, and upper front tooth out and a
long scar over his right eye. He has a
vicious look and goes well dressed. The
state offers a reward for his arrest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
KICKING ON THE TARIFF
A Dozen Dissatisfied Democrats Agree
To Stand Together.

Washington, Dec. 15.-About a dozen
or fifteen of those democratic rep
resentatives who think industries
in their sections have been
rather unfavorably treated in the
preparation of the new tariff bills, had a
conference to-day to talk matters over and
agree on some plan by which they can Sc
cure amendments to the proposed tariff
law in the interests of their several sec
tions. The meeting was informal. and
was devoted to the general discussion of
the sections of the bill which have been
made public. All those present had some
grievance, and no special attention was
given to any one item. Each member
told in general way the effect the pro-
posed changes would have on those inter
ests here presented, and it was decided to
pool issues, stand together and help one
another as much as possible when the
measure was discussed in the House and
votes on its provisions taken.
DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'LL ASK YET.
While this agreement was made and
general understanding reached as to the
procedure agreed upon, the dissatisfied
mem bers could not tell what they would
ask, as the bill has not been officially re-
ported yet, and is still subject to change
OJ blC CULLnI4GbGC. 1IlGL6 10, moreover
still possibility that before reporting
the measure to the House the committee
may consider the suggestions made by
some of the dissatisfied brethren and
grant their requests. In case this is
done, the necessity of combining to openly
oppose the measure will be done away
with. The hope of such concessions by
the committee, however, is rather faint.
Before the bill is brought up in the
House there will be a democratic caucus,
at which the bill will be discussed. This
will afford those who wish changes an
opportunity to present their views and
get the sense of their colleagues regarding
the proposed changes. If matters should
go against the protesters in caucus they
will meet again and agree upon a more
definite plan of action. The meeting to-
day was called at a moments notice, and
it is said that many members who would
have Joined the opposition were away.
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consider the bill for the admission of New
Mexico, and the bill was read. Before
the House went into committee, however
MIR. Reed inquired whether the bill had
ever been considered in committee. Mr.
Wheeler replied that it had been consid-
cred in committee on Nov. 3, and the clerk
then began the reading of the bill. This had
not proceeded very far when Mr.
Wheeler moved to dispense with the
further reading, but this suggestion
brought down a storm of objection about
his ears, and above the tumult was heard
the voice of Mr.. Wilson, Rep, of Wash
ingtOn, who demanded that these new
states should be not admitted without at
least the decency of reading the bill.
The clerk was then directed to continue
the reading of the bill
After the reading was finished, Mr..
Wheeler moved that the committee rise
and report il to the House.
THE REPUBLICANS OBJECTED.
The republicans objected to this rail-
roading process, and demanded that the
bill be read by sections.
Mr.. Bingham, of PENNSYLVANIA, spoke
against the bill. He said it was true that
he had voted for the admission of Idaho,
but he had learned something from ex-
perience from the action of the senators
from the new northwestern states in the
recent silver debate, and he felt that if
he had the same thing to do over again
he would vote against the admission of
those states.
Mr.. Pence, pop, of Colorado, next
spoke on the bill. He was IN favor of ad-
mitting New Mexico, as he had already
voted for the admission of Utah and Ari-
zona. He thought Oklahoma should also
be admitted. The discussion digressed
toward the question of admitting Okla
homa, and New Mexico was temporarily
side-tracked. Mr.. Springer and Mr.
Washington, of Tennessee, however, spoke
in favor of the bill.
A HUMoRIsT GETS THE FLOOR.
The general debate was closed by MIR.
Clark, dem, of Missouri, who did not
say word about New Mexico, but de-
scribed Oklahoma in very interesting
and amusing speech, describing the beau
ties and fertility of the territory. As
usual when Mr., Clark speaks, the House
was on the qui vive, and ready to laugh at
anything that might be said. One of
his characterize remarks, made in refuta-
tion of the statement that Oklahoma was
an arid country, was to the effect that the
soil in that territory was so rich that if
they had any of it in New Hampshire or
Vermont they would sell it by the peck
as seed.
At $50 o'clock the committee rose and
the House adjourned until tomorrow
without having reached any conclusion in
regard to the New Mexico bill,
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Got Food at a Pistols Point.

Hazlehurst, Ca, Dec. 15.-Last nigh.
a negro man about 20 years of age, en-
tered the house of Col. l.. j. Tippins,
fourishing pistol, aud gave Mrs. Tip
pins to understand that he was hungry.
AS Col. Tippins was not at home, she
was compelled to get him something to
eat He then left the house. Col. Tip
pins returned in a few minutes and his
wife told him what had happened He
took gun and started in search for the
negro, whom he found sitting in a shed
eating He arrested him and turned
him over to Marshal Clemens, who took
him to Jail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
MITCHELL TO ARRIVE MONDAY
vIRo1N1A's sENAToRsH1P.
A Commission to Inquire Into the AL
legged Frauds.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 15.-A resolution
was introduced in the House of Delegates
this morning by Representative Withrow,
of Bath county providing for an investi-
cation into the recent election, with re-
spect to ascertaining if any corrupt meth
DDS obtained in the election for
members of House Of Delegates based
upon consideration of their vote
for Messrs. Lee or Martin for
the United States senate. The resolution
was unanimously adopted by both houses,
and committee will be appointed con-
sisting of four members OF the House and
three of the Senate. They will sit to-
morrow and Monday, and ii is not gener-
ally believed that any charges whatever
will be presented. In all likelihood the
election Of Hon. Thomas S. Martin, the
caucus nominee, will be made on Tuesday
next, as required by law.
The following members constitute the
committee Of investigation Senators
Musback, Green and Treadway, and
Delegates Nichol, Downing, Cooke and
Boykin. The committee met this evening
and elected Mr.. Nichol as chairman.
Among the witnesses summoned to ap-
pear before the committee tomorrow are
Joseph Bryan, president and proprietor
of the Times newspaper; w. w. Archer,
editor Of the State, and w. }. Binford,
member of the House from Henrico
county,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
WRECKED By A ROCK.
Twenty Passengers Injured But None
of Them Will Die.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 15.--At $40
o'clock this morning the west bound
Brownsville's express on the Pittsburg,
Virginia and Charleston Valley railroad
collided with rock on the track near
Balford station. Three. coaches were
thrown OFF the track. No passengers
were killed, but about twenty were in
jured, but none fatally.
The entire train-engine, baggage car
and three coaches-was thrown from the
track by large stone which fell from a
hillside and upon the rails Immediately in
front of the train, which was running at
a high rate of speed, and it could not be
even checked. The night express safely
preceded the Brownsville express by fif-
teen minutes. Most of the passengers on
the wrecked train came from Browns
vile, Charleroi and intermediate points.
The train was due in Pittsburg at $3.50
o'clock. The first coach next to the bag
gage car was the one in which most of the
injured received their hurts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
SILVER MEN IN CONFERENCE.
The Bi-Metallic League In Sessi on at
Washington.

Washington, Dec. 15.-What is called a
conference of the bi-metallic league
opened three days private session in the
Offices Of Gen. A. j. Warner in this city
to-day. Between twenty and thirty
prominent silverites were present, includ-
ing Morton Frewen, the British bl-metal-
ist, Capt Kolb of Alabama, and Gen.
Fields, of Virginia. Chairman Warner
stated that the proceedings would be
secret until their termination, when
statement would be given out for publ
nafinn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
FLAMES AT TROY.
Five Stores and 900 Bales of Cott ON
Burned at Loss of $4,000.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. ia special
to the Advertiser, from Troy, Ala, says:
This morning about l O'Clock Troy suf-
fered from another fire. which destroyed
the following property: j. M Seals resi-
dence and store; D. A. Bakers ware
house with about 900 bales of cotton; w.
t. Owens store; Henry Terry's gunshop,
and William McLure's restaurant The
total loss is in the neigh
borhOod Of $4,000. The larger
part Of the cotton was insured, but there
was very little insurance on the other
property. Many people think the fire
originated from the careessness of
campers who we're passing the night in
quarters connected with the warehouse,
one of whom, it is said, had taken on too
much whisky. The jail was in serious
danger, but was saved by the work of the
iremen. The cotton famed up again to-
night, but the fire was promptly ex-
tinguished."
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SHIPMENTS OF ORANGES.
An Increase on Account of the HoIi-
day Demand.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 15.-Orauge
shipments have begun to increase on ac-
count of the holiday demand, and there
is a healthier tone TO all the markets,
with firmer prices prevailing. The grow
ers have gotten rid of most Of the storm
damaged fruit and are now shipping a
sounder quality. Fruit is rapidly accu-
mulating in large eastern markets to the
neglect Of those of the west and north
west. Northern prices rule at 81 for
choice fruit common, 81 25611 so; tange-
rines, 81. 25Q325; mandarins. 81 250l 80; ;
grape fruit S20t2.50. Quotations In the
Jacksonville market are 10 per cent,
lnWar.
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RIOTING UNDER A CIBBET.
A Mob Breaks Down a Fence in Order
to See a Double Hanging.

The Sheriff's Plea to Desist Has No
Effect-The Two Malefactors Negro
Fishermen, Who Killed Their Cap
tain-Both Express Themselves as
Confident of Going TO Heaven,
Princess Anne, Md. Dec. 15-The dou-
BILE execution here to-day of the murder
ers, Arthur Courtney and Henry Taylor
was preceded by a riot, participated in
by 800 men and boys. A high fence had
been constructed about the jailyard with
the view of having a private
execution. The crowd demanded admit
tance, and threatened to demolish the
fence and perform other unlawful acts if
refused. The sheriff addressed the mob
and begged for peace, but his words had
no effect. The crowd began its onslaught,
and soon had free entry to the scaffold.
While the stockade was destroyed re-
ligious services were going on in the cells
of the condemned men. The prisoners
were more affected by the crowd outside
than by the exhOrtations of the preach
erS.
INDIFFERENT TO THEIR FATE.
The murderers expressed. utter indiffer-
ence TO their fate. NAV, we amt afeard
to die, +" they said. ewes gwine to heaben,
suah."
At 80 O'Clock the prisoners were
marched to the scaffold, and Courtney
made a short address, in which he con-
fessed his crime. Taylor had nothing to
say.
The drop fell at II :43, and the two men
together swung into eternity. Eleven
minutes thereafter they were pronounced
dead The remains will be shipped TO
their native home in Virginia for burial.
Courtney and Taylor were sailors on a
small vessel, commanded by Capt. Frank
Cooper They murdered the captain for
money he was supposed to possess. All
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
PORT ROYAL AND WESTERN.
A Special Master to Take Testimony
on the Petition for a Sale.

Charleston, S, c., Dec. 15.-Argument
was heard in the United States court to-
day on a motion in the case Of Phinizy
and Baker, trustees, VS.. the Augusta and
Knoxville railroad; and the Central
Trust Company of New York vs. the Port
Royal and Western Carolina railroad.
II. A. M. Smith appeared for the Cen
tral railroad of Georgia, w. G. Charlton,
of Savannah and w. X. Miller, Of Au-
gusta for the petitioners, Phinizy and
Baker snd S. L. Sampson, of Spartanburg,
for Receiver J. b. Cleveland, of the
Port Royal and Western Carolina rail-
road. The petition was for sale Of the
road and after brief argument the mat
ter was referred to Special Master J. e.
Hagood to take testimony II is probable
that the road will be sold early In the
coming spring.
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SOUTH oARoLINA's JUDaEsH1P.
Irby's Fight Against Simonton Not
Apt to Hurt Him Much.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Irby will make
but small showing in fighting the nomi-
nation of Judge Simonton, as his position
just now with the members is not of the
most influential nature.
Maj Brawley denies that he has been
offered the district iudgeship Of South
Carolina. but there is no doubt that he
has been sounded on the subject, Until
the Senate confirms Judge Simonton's
appointment his present post is not va
cant. A united effort is being made by
Ex-Representative Hemphill's friends to
secure for him the judgeship. His would
undoubtedly be the most popular ap-
pointment, but Mr.. Brawleys support of
administration measures will possibly Sc
cure the place for hi m.
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EXPORTS OF COTTON.
The Exports in November of This
Year Valued at S33, ,775, ,96S.

Washington, Dec. l5.-The chief OF the
bureau of statistics reports that the ex-
ports of cotton from the United States
during the month of November, 1898,
amounted to 479, ,73l ,078 pounds, valued at
S3s, ,775, 1858, and in November, 1892 to
459, 1871 ,094 pounds, valued at S3S, AL ,S27
During the three months ending Nov 30,
1893 927, IT'S, 1886 pounds were exported
valued at S74, ,901, ,727, and during the cor
responding period Of the preceding year
907, ,279, ,464 pounds, valued at S72, 500, 1876.
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pURIAL or THE pIsHop.
ALI That is Earthly of Bishop Lyman
Laid in the Grave.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 15.-Bishop Lyman
was buried to-day in Oakwood cemetery.
Bishops Cheshire, Watson and Randolph,
and large number of clergymen at
tended. The ceremonies were vey i'm
pressive. The remains were borne from
the Episcopal residence to Christ church
ST. Augustine College and the funeral
cortege proceeded on foot from the church
to the grave, about a mile through the
city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
LEGISLATORS IN A ROW.
House at Columbia Narrowly
Averted.

A Fight on the Floor OF the Lower
House at Columbia Narrowly
Averted.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. 15.-There was
q lively time to-day in the House. The
bill to redistrict the state, which puts
Charleston in the seventh or "black"
congressional district, had its enacting
clause stricken out yesterday A motion
to reconsider was tabled and the oppo-
nents of the bill thought they had put a
parliamentary clincher on its death.
Tonight there was a lively fight to
resurrect the bill, Representative Watts,
recently elected a Judge, stated that
Speaker Jones last year ruled that a
tabled motion to reconsider could be
taken up.
WATTS TAKEN TO TASK.
Representative Ashley, plain, blunt
farmer, said that Mr. Watts did not cor
rectly state the previous decision of the
speaker and knew that he was not so
stating it,
Mr.. Watts resented this impugning of
his veracity, and said no one but a con
temptible coward would make il upon the
floor of the House; he was o gentleman,
who never allowed any one to question
his veracity.
Mr.. Ashley got very angry and started
for Mr.. Watts, when friends interposed
and order was restored
The speaker stated that Mr. Watts had
correctly stated his previous decision, and
he still held the same view, that the
House could not irreyocably commit It,
self to an error. He invited an appeal,
which was taken, resulting in the ruling
or the chair being sustained
The motion to untable was carried.
Then the opponents of the bill COM
menced fllibusterlng to prevent the pas
sage of the motion to reconsider its pas
sage. AT o'clock u. m. filibustering is
still going on. Enough men favor the
motion. however, TO put il through and IL
now looks as if the redistricting bill will
pass and become law, putting Char
lesion in the seventh district.
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Tennille, Ga, Dec. 15-Mr. Frank
Robinson, in the Wrightsville and Ten.
Mile railroad Office, sustained severe
injury last night by a fall. 1t seems that
Mr.. Robinson was passing between two,
box cars on the track, and on passing
over his foot caught and he fell.
. The efficient night marshal here, fell
from the cotton platform a night or two
ago, and sustained injury to one arm,
probably breaking it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
Hunting the Burglar.

Oliver, Ga, Dec. 15.-Wm. Knight, col
ored, the boy who turned states evidence
In the burglary case (when DR.. Lanier's
house was burglarized) implicated "Ky'
Mitchell and Jim Cane.
Knight was held as a witness. Mitchell
was tried to-day and sent to Sylvania
Jail, for want Of bond. Jim Cane is still
at large, though he is being hunted None
of the money or the watch has been re-
roVnrpd,
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Brunswlok,s colleotornhin.

Washington, Dec 15.-Now that the
resignation Of j. H. Deveaux has been de-
manded, the fight for the collectorship
of the port of Brunswick will open up.
Judge Turner refuses to say whom he has
endorsed, but it is generally conceded
that Tom Lamb, mayor OF Brunswick,
will get the appointment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
MAKING NEW STATES.
The Democrats Preparing to Increase
Their Majority.

Ihelr MaJoIlty.
Washington. Dec. 15.-There was little
else before the House to-day but discus
sion over admitting Arizona and New
Mexico into the union as state. Utah
was admitted yesterday, Arizona to-day,
and New Mexico will pass under the
string by Monday. Each Of these states
is supposed to be democratic, which will
give six more democratic senators and
twice that number of representatives in
the House.
The Senate was not in session to-day,
and so nothing will come before that Sc
lect body until Monday.
Congress will not adjourn for the holi-
daVs before the 22d inst.
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Secretary Smiths Quarantine Raised,

Washington, Dec. 15.-The quarantine
was to-day lifted from the home of Secre-
tary Hoke Smith, which has been en-
forced since the secretary's son, Marion,
was taken i'll with scarlet fever.
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RavaEes of the Grip.

Vienna, Dec, 15.-The ravages of inhu-
enza in this city are increasing. There is
scarcely family that is entirely free
from the disease. The hospitals are
crowded with sufferers. Many of the
regiments are also affected. Diptheris is
also prevalent.
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CoRBETT GOES TO MAYPoRr.
he Will Begin Training To-day.
Mitchell to Arrive Monday.

A~ASSACAA W <A4AANC AAOhOdys
Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 15.-The Cor
bett party left for Mayport this afternoon,
where the champion will begin training
tomorrow for his contest with Mitchell
Professor John Donaldson said this morn
ing that Corbett could be gotten into per-
feet condition for the contest within two
weeks, the only branch of training he
now needs being that for wind. and that
is usually the last phase of the course,
and comprises long runs and gen eral
sprinting The professor expressed him
self as greatly pleased at the reports of
the advantages at Mayport. Manager
Brady will return to his family in New
York early next week to remain until
about January !, after which he will be
here until the contest is over
MITCHELL TO ARRIVE MONDAY.
A private letter received here this
morning states that Charley Mitchell
will arrive in jacksonville next Monday.
having cancelled his engagements in Bos-
ton and New Jersey There is a prospect
of lively competition between st. Angus
tine and Eernandina as to which win Sc
cure the Englishman for his period Of
preparation for the contest. Both cities
will make strong bids.