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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
FIRE IN A PAINT STORE.

The Flames Spread and Big Blaze
Narrowly Avertsd.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-About O'Clock
tonight fire broke out Ia the paint estab-
lishment of Francis Miller, Nos. 3O5 and 307
Ninth street. The Goodyear Rubber Com
pany's building adjoining the paint shop also
caught and for a time il looked as il the en-
tire block, located in one OF the most promi-
nent business sections of the city, would be-
burned, but the iiremen succeeded m pre-
venting this and soon had the fire under
control. Two Of Miller's clerks who
attempted to extinguish the flames when
the fro was first discovered were badly
burned, one OF them, a young man named
Towers, 50 severely that his life is despaired
Of. The aggregate loss is about $50, 900.
Milloris loss Is about si5, 900 on stock. while
the rubber company suffered q loss of about
$1,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
EGAN RELEASED.

He Has Served Nine Years Of His SEN
tence of twenty Years.
LONDON. Jan. 20-James Francis Egan,
convicted of participation at Birmingham
In 1884 in an Irish dynamite plot. and SEN
fenced to twenty years penal seryitude, was
released to-day from Portland prison by
order of Home Secretary Asquith, on the
ground of i'll health. Barry, tho noted
Irish member Of parliament, who has taken
deep interest in the movement to obtain
Egan's release, went to meet him at Port
land prison and accompany him TO his home
ia Birmingham His release has created a
great sensation.
Extra editions Of the evening newspapers
containing the news OF the release of Egan
had an enormous sole. The general opinion
is expressed that this action OF the govern
ment is but a prelude TO further clemency
toward Irishmen convicted of participation
in the alleged dynamite conspiracies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
TO WORK FOR MRS. MAVERICK.
a Meeting at New York Decides to
Send Speakers to England.

a Meeting at New York Decides to
Send Speakers to England.
NEW York, Jan. 21.-A meeting in be-
half OF Mrs. Florence K. Maybrick. who
wss convicted of poisoning her husband.
and who is now in jail in England, was held
yesterday afternoon at The Fifth Avenue
hotel. The meeting was called by DR..
Helen Densmore, Miss G. e. Fuller and DR..
Henrietta Heating aud was for the purpose
of arouslng interest in Mrs. May bricks
behalf Among the speakers we're
Col. A. H. II. Dawson, who presided; Prof.
George Gunton, Rev. Charles II. Eaton
and DIR. Henrietta KeatinR. DR.. Densmore
gave an exhaustive review of the case,
which, il true, proves Mrs. Maybric to be
greatly wronged woman. A committee
of five was appointed to further arouse pub
lie sentiment and solicit subscriptions.
ORATORS TO BE SENT TO ENGLAND.
The contributions will be used for the
purpose Of sending orators 10 England to
arouse public interest there It is believed
to be the only feasible method for proour-
ing retrial or discharge. Letters of ap-
probation and sympathy were received
from Mrs. s. Van RENSSELAER, Cruger, Mrs.
Williams, formerly Of the board of educa-
tion; Mrs. Abrsm S. Hewitt, Col. Ingersoll
and Chauncey II. Depew, all Of whom con-
sented to the use of their names 1t was
agreed by all present that large public
meeting sh ouId be called at Cooper union
at which eminent speakers should make
addresses in aid of the cause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
SENATORS IN CAUCUS.
Repeal Of the Silver Purchase Act No
10 Be Made q Party Issue,


70 Be Made q Party Issue.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The postponed
republican senatorial caucus which was
called to meet tonight az the residence OF
Senator Sherman was somewhat dIsappoint-
ing to senators who had been instrumental
in having 1t called, because it failed to secure
the attendance Of quorum. Consequently
the gathering pArtook rather of the nature
OF an informal conference than of a repre-
sentative caucus. II there had been any
serious intention of pressing the silver re-
peal question to an issue that intention
speedily disappeared under discouraging cir
cumstances, and after a brief expression
OF individual views on the subject it became
evident that no agreements could be reached
that could by any possibility
secure the adhesion of all, or
nearly all, the republican senators.
30 the subject was dropped by mutual con-
sent, and it was made apparent that the
question Of silver repeal will cot be made
party issue during the remainder of this
congress. In view of the small attendance
the senators present contented themselves
with endeavoring to arrange an order Of
business, to be taken up in the Senate when
the anti-option Dill shall have been disposed
Of. Under the circumstances it was agreed
that nothing should be placed in this order
Uhat promised to give rise TO any contro~
versy within the party lines.
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
Under this arrangement it was decided
that aside from the appropriation bills. one
of the first matters to be brought to the
front, should be the bill opening the Chero-
kee strip to settlement and reimbursing the
Indians for the lands taken; a measure in
volvlng an expenditure OF about S8, 900, 900.
Next In order will be some of
the measures that have been or
will be reported by the committee Ezon
interstate commerce to correct the defects
in the law made manifest by recent judicial
decisions. Further than that no definite
arrangement was made. The subject of
passing some of the statehood bile
was broached by certain north
western senators who have been
urgent In that respect heretofore,
but as these measures appeared to encounter
some opposition from conservative eastern
senators and thereby would fall within the
line Of subjects likely to develop a differ
ence Of opinion it was resolved to deal with
them at another and more formal caucus TO
be held, probably. next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
GREsHAM's AMBITION.
He Wants q Place on the Bsnon of
the Supreme Court.

He Wants Place on the Bench of
the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Judgs Gresham
is quoted as having said when here the
other day to friend that there was nothing
in the report connecting his name with Mr..
Cleveland's cabinet. He said that he had
already had all the cabinet experience he
cared for and would not take cabinet port
folio again IL It was offered to him, and that
he did not expect any such offer would be
made. 1t is well known here that Judge
Gresham did not relish the exactiDg de-
mands and routine drudgery, either Of the
office of Postmaster General or Secretary Of
the Treasury. and that he liked still less the
expensive social obligations of a cabinet
position. 1t is also we'll understood here
that the goal of his ambition Is q seat on
the supreme bench. 1t is said that he
has strong hopes that President
Cleveland will give him the coveted
promotion from his present position as cir
cult judge denied him by President Harri-
son. In spite of all denials the retirement
of Chief Justice Fuller by resignation and
of Justice Field and Justice Blatchford to
the supreme court pension list. to which
they are eligible, and Of Justice Lamar by
a special act on account Of his Ill health,
continue to be talked about as affording op-
portunities for Mr.. Cleveland for making
three Or four appointments in the next year
to the supreme bench
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
HOT AGAINST HERR.
The Cry That He is a German Being
Used Effectively.

The Cry That He is a German Being
Used Effectively.
PARIS, Jan. 21.-M. Clemenoeau was
confronted yesterday with M. Stephane,
with a view of elicinng, II possible, some
Acknowledgements that might strengthen the
case against DIR. Herr. The examination
was private. but. according to the Petit
Journal, listeners on the outside heard
enough to convince them that very lively
vocal encounter was in progress
within. NJ ClemenceRu stoutly
maintained his denials OF any
knowledge OF corrupt or criminal conduct
on the part of DR.. Herr or anybody else,
and used language that In any other place
would have been promptly followed by a
challenge or duel. M. Clemenceau stood
animation closed without any admission OF
wrong on his part. and it Is understood
without any additional damage to DR.. Herr.
EVERYBODY AGAINST HERR.
All parties are furious against DR.. Herr.
'Panamaites." as they are called, are en-
ragged against him for the share he is al
legged TO have taken In betraying them to
M. Andrleux and assisting che ex-prefect in
the exposures which have caused 80 much
scandal; while those who were not i'm
plicated in the scandal would like TO see the
chief responsibility for the disgrace laid
upon foreigner, and a German at that.
One OF the charges most generally uttered
against DR.. Herr is that he is a Bavarian
and consequently compatriot OF the SOL
der brigands VINO fired Bazeilles In Septem-
ber 1870. IL happens that DR.. Rerz was
born at Besancon in France and 10 not son
of Bavarian. but Of Hessian parents. He
is, therefore, only of German parentage.
This, however, makes no difference TO his
assailants, who persist in denouncing him
as a German and spare no efforts to prove
that he was the chief hand in the Panama
affair. One Of the newspapers goes so far as
to declare that foreigners are chiefly re-
sponsible for the Panama scandal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
WARMER AT ANTwERP.

The Ice in the River Breaks 6ufl-
ciently to Permit Navigation.
ANTWERP, Jan. 2l.-The weather has
greatly moderated within the past forty
eight hours and thaw has set In. The ice
in the river is broken up and large fields
have fioated out TO sea. Though the river
is by no means free from ice, IL is sufIi-
GENTLY so TO allow Of navigation being re-
sumed. Seventeen large vessels have ar
rived here since the river opened and a
dozen steamers have gone up the river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
GERMANY AND HER ALLY.
TIE RELATIONS WITH AUSTRIA
EXPLAINED.

The Empire Not Pledged to Armed
Support OF the Austrian Policy in the
Balkans-The Center and Friesin-
nige Parties Afraid to Face Dissolu-
ton OF the Reiohstag.
BERLIN, Jan. 21.-Before the Reichstag
committee on the army bill adjourned for
three days on account OF the court fetes
connected with the marriage of Princess
Margaret Of Prussia to Prince Frederick
Carl. Chancellor Won Caprivi made a sig
nificant reference to communications that
had been received from foreign powers
arising from what he termed the distorted
press reports OF his recent speech. The
chancellor said that he had no reason TO re-
gret the exchange Of views thus elected.
Mutual declarations on the situation thus
enabled friendly powers to affirm their
sympathy with Germany, while no hostile
expression or complaint had been received
from any quarter.
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.
A semi-offlcial note in the North German
Gazette further explains, IN response TO the
assertion that the chancellor had pledged
Germany to an armed support OF the Aus
trian policy in the Balkans, that no such
guarantee exists. There was nothing, the
paper adds, told by the chancellor TO the
committee to warrant an assertion that
any departure from the known prin-
ciples sof the Austrian alliance was
even intended, much less accomplished.
This explanation has rather chilled Aus
train enthusiasm over Chancellor Won
Caprivis policy, but it rectiied his position
In the face of the contentious OF the opposi-
tion that he had committed Germany to
such terms as would place all the military
resources Of Germany at the service Of the
Austrian ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
THE TALK OF DISSOLUTION.
AS the day draws near when the commit
tee will report to the Reichstag, the po-
litical atmosphere becomes clearer. Mem
bers of the Reichstag Of all parties have
been sounding their constituents In order to
ascertain the probable results II the Reichs-
tag lis dissolved over the bill. Personal
Inquiries made in the lobbies of the Reichs-
tag enable your representative to state
that both the center and friesinnige par
ties have learned enough to cause them to
shrink from dissolution OF the house.
RICHTER READY TO SURRENDER.
Should new elections he held they would
result in the return Of an increased number
Of socialist and conservative delegates, with
an hhti-oenlblc programme ana Soutn TER
man democrats, but the rejection Of the bill
would leave such a weakening of friesin.
nige representation as would nearly amount
to temporary extinction. The party
will therefore compromise. The ad'
herents of Herr Richter continue
to head an irreconcIlable SEQ
tion, but Herren Richter, BambergeI
and Barth are ready TO accept almost nomi
nal concessions as an excuse to vote for the
bill. Measures for taxing alcohol and
bourse transactions, both Of which are as
sociated with the necessity for finding
been referred to the committee. During
the debate on the proposed alcohol tax
number Of conser vatives pronounced them
selves to be in favor Of state monopoly o.
spirit production
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
cHARLEsroN's COLD SNAP
Negro and White Man Frozen to
Death Since II Set in.


Death Since 1t Set in.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Jan. 81. - The
weather here still continues below the freez-
ing point and has been 80 since Christmas. a
thing that has never before been known in
the history of Charleston.
This morning the body Of an aged negro
named Charles Lawrence was found in q
shanty in one Of the tenement districts. The
man was frozen to death. He had been
seen to enter the room the day before and
had spent his last 50 cents for the rent. His
body lay upon a pallet without a Bit
of covering save the few rags that covered
his nakedness. This is the second death
from cold that has occurred here this week,
and 1t is the first time in the 200 years OF
the city's existence that any one has been
known to freeze to death in this city. Very
few OF the present generation have ever seen
ice or snow until now, and so intense Ia ths
cold that ice lies upon the streets Tor days.
THE FIRST VICTIM.
The first victim of the cold wave was o
white street car driver named Lamb.
Lawrence. the negro who was frozen 10
death last night, was over go years old.
The women OF the city
have been at work for week gathering
blankets. clothing and provisions for the
sufferers. They have organized sewing
and distributing centers In. every ward in
the city. and the merchants and business
men are giving freely. or the 10000 or
more negroes who make up about one-halt
the population of the city fully thirds
are destitute. and the closing down OF the
fertilizer and phosphate mills In the vicinity
has caused great suffering, which the pro-
tracted cold has greatly intensified. Tho
early vegetable crop, which is raised for
northern and western markets, will proba-
bly, have to be entirely replautsd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
INSURANCE. ON COTTON.

An Important Change In Rates Made
In England.
LONDON. Jan. 2l.-A very important de-
cision in relation to insurance on cotton
was reached by the fire insurance compa-
MES of Great Britain at a secret conference
held of representatives Of the various COM
panies, at which it was decided to advance
the present cotton insurance rates, the ad-
vance varying from IS to 90 per cent. 1t
was also decided that after the new rates
go into effect the transfer Of cotton policies
to purchasers of cotton insured were not to
be allowed. Purchasers will have TO take
out new policies. This new arrangement
affects cotton ashore and ahoat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
A CONFLICT IN SICILY.
Gendarmes Kill Eight Peasants in
Driving Of squatters.

Gendarmes Kill Eight Peasants in
Driving OF squatte-s.
ROME, Jan. 21.-A serious conflict oc-
CURED to-day at Termiui. a seaport town
OF Sicily, between geudarmes and peas
ants. About GOO peasants, men and women.
proceeded deliberately to seize and squat
upon lands belonging 10 tho commune,
claiming the soil as their own.
The authorities ordered the intruders
to depart, but the latter paid no
attention TO the notice. Then the gen
darmes were called upon to eject the squat
ters. The peasants resisted and fierce
struggle ensued. The gendarmes fired upon
the peasants, killing eight Of them and
wounding twenty. A number Of the peas-
ants were taken prisoners and others fed TO
the interior. swearing vengeance upon the
Qendarmes and authorities.
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DISTRESS IN FINLAND.

Minister White Reports Pressing Need
for Supplies
DAVENPORT, IA, Jan. 2l.-A letter re-
ceived by resident Of this state who was
connected with the Iowa Russian famine
relief fund OF year ago from Andrew
White the American minister at
st. Petersburg. gives the present
situation In Finland, and In
the southern provinces Of Russia as most
distressing. Although the danger of a
famine is not so widespread as a year sgo,
there is still pressing need of supplies TO
meet the present and imminent wants.
Minister White offers 20 take personal
charge OF any fund that may be collected
aud forwarded 20 him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
EIGHT FIREMEN HURT.

A Falling Wall Catches the Men of a
Hook and Ladder Company.
NEW York, Jan. 21.-Seven or eight of
the iremen of hook and ladder truck No. 8
were injured, three of them seriously, at
2:20 o'clock this morning by the fall of the
west wall of the 4-story storage warehouse
at the southwest corner Of King and WASH
ington streets The building is 100x76 feet
on the ground, Nos. 542-548 Washington
street. it carried heavy store of merchan-
disc, mostly provisions, some of which were
rice, sugar and molasses. The building was
occupied by Rowland. Story g. Son, and
was owned by the estate of d. 8. Kingsland
The loss will reach $50 900. The origin Of
the fire Ia unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
CHOLERA STILL AT WORK.

Seventeen New Cases and One Death
in the Neitleben Asylum.
BERLIN, Jan. 2l.-The outbreak of chol-
era in the Neitleben lunatlo asylum shows
no sign of decreasing in virulenoe. To-day
II new cases and death were reported.
The total number Of cases since the outs
break is 6S. Nineteen have died. Prot
Koch, who was requested by Emperor
William to make an investigation into the
causes OF the appearance of the disease. re-
ports that the river Saale, below the asylum,
is infected with cholera bacilli.
Another negro belonging 20 the crew of
the German steamer Gretchen Bohlen, at
Hamburg from Grand Popo, has been re-
moved to the cholera hospital
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
LOOKS LIKE M'CREARY.
He Will Probably Succeed Cerlisl
the Sanate

He Will Probably Succeed Carlisle in
the Senate.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 21.-It now looks
like Senator McCreary. The readjustment
following Gov. Browns withdrawal has
been made clear enough to show that the
statesman from Richmond 10 the
largest gamer, and although Mr..
Lindsay still leads it has become equally
clear that he can hope to make no further
accessions, at least not large enough to
nominate him, even il Capt. Stone drops
out of the race. The approximate strength
Of the candidates is: Lindsay 3S, MoCreary
35, Stone 25.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22

One Man Killed aud Oae Fatally and
Two Seriously Injured.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 2l.-One man
was instantly killed, one fatally aud two
seriously injured just before noon to-day
by rock orusher,' near Leeds. Engineer
Frank E. Hunt was thrown about thirty
feet aud instantly killed. Tim Dwyer, an
employe, had his skull fractured in two
places and will probably die. c. F. Miller
and George Henry were also seriously in
1ured by fiyiu1 missiles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
CLRvRLAND'S ESCORT.

The First Virginia ReRime en- of Cavalry
Refused the Post OF Honor.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 21.-CoL William
F. Wickham Of the First Virginia regiment
of cavalry has received letter from Gen.
Mcmahon Of New York declining to give
the regiment the post of honor at the in
augural ceremonies OF President-elect
Cleveland. He says it is customary to grant
that post to the Washington military and
this course will be pursued in March. Col.
Wickham's regiment Will not 90 to
Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
Acquitted of Murder.

ELMIRA, N. Y. Jan. 21.-The Frost mur-
der trial at Bath came 20 a close at mid
night. The jury rendered a verdict Of not
guilty. Frost was indicted for killing Dau-
lei Donogue, member u the American
Flint Glass Workers Union at Corning.
last August, The evidence went 20 show
that Frost, who was a non-unlon member
committed the murder while fearing his
own life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
Consular Changes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The President
TODAY sent TO the Senate the following
nominations: United States consuls, John
i. Piatt Of Ohio, at present consul at Cork
at Dublin, Adolph g. Studer Of Iowa. at
present consul at Barmen, at Singapore
Ro1ssys.le WildmRn OF Idaho, at present
consul at Singapore, at Barmen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
o'BuYAN MAY BE SENATOR.
Ee Has Won the Respect OF the Kan.
sss Republican House.

E0 has won the Respect OF the KAN
sss Republican House.
TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. 21.-The republican
House, soon after being called to order this
morning, adjourned until o'clock Monday
without attempting to transact any busi-
ness. The republican House election COM
mittee, however, is at work. and will prob
ably report Monday In favor Of unseatinS
a number Of populists. 1t was announced
to-day that Senator O'Bryan, dem., is a
candidate for the United States Senate.
Senator O'Bryan Is barely 30 years old.
He has taken an independent course from
the beginning and has gained the respect of
the republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
A BOILER BuRSTs
Three Men Killed and Two Injured in
an Indiana Town.

GOSHEN, ND. Jan. 81. - The water
works boiler at Naponee, a town Of !, 500
Inhabitants, located twenty-five miles
southwest of this city. exploded at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. killing three men and
injuring two others The boiler also
operated the electric light and had
just been repaired. 1t was being
tested when the accident happened. The
killed are: n. A. French of the town
board. George Barker and Electrician John
son. The injured are: Jones and Isaac
Whistler, boilermakers. The stand pipe of
the system collapsed not long ago, fatally
inJurlng several men.
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Ernitleaa Rsllota for sanators.

result in the senatorship ballot to-day.
LINCOLN, NEB., Jan. 21.-One ballot for
United States senator was taken to-day
without result.
BISMARCK. N. D., Jan. 21.-Two fruitless
ballots were taken for United States sena-
tor to-day,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
nlnnann on the Aetreat.

Loxo ISLAND Cry, L. l., Jan. 2l.-By
the dvice of bis lawyer, Mr.. Sanford to-
day took posseaslen of the city nall by force.
M Gleason vnchtsd the mayors once Ia
the city hall and went 70 his olneo Ia tfont
street, where be said DO Wolla uAhsaes
business as mayor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
Blaine Not 30 Wall.

.WAsnINoToH. Jan. 2i.--Dr. Johnston
~ ,ts,,s'oa air. Blaino shortly after II o'clock
~ ~ morning aud remained about forty
A. ..is lie said Mr.. Blaine vas not quite
b,,t ~, belng nqt AZ strong - yesterday /,
'Ds change was only q slight one.
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Mira. Cleveland,s Plnns.

WAsHINGToH, Jan. 2i.--The Star an
nounces this evening that contrary 10 ex-
pectation Mrs. Cleveland will accompany
anguration ceremonies, aud that from
March she aud Baby Ruth will preside
over the white house.