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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
BI-METALLIsTs MEET.
Congressman Bryan the Leading Fig
ure in the Topeka Convention.

ure IN the Topeka Convention.
Topeka, Kan. July 20.-The Bimetallic
State convention assembled in represent
ative han at O'Clock this afternoon.
There were present three hundred men
and women, including delegates and spec
tators. Nearly all OF those who qualified
as members of the convention were
populists. Ex-Governor Thomas Os-
borne, of this city, a republican,
was chosen as permanent chairman
All OF the other officers of the convent ton
We're chosen from the populists tanks,
and with one or two exceptions all of the
committeeman appointed by the tempo
rary chairman, were members of the peo-
pies party.
Congressman Bryan, of Nebraska, was
the only one of the invited guests from
outside the state who put in an appear
ance, and he attracted large crowd at
the evening session.
At the afternoon session free coinage
speeches We're made by Ex-Attoney- ZEN
eral John n. Ives and Congressman John
Davis, bot populists.
The committee on resolutions was
guided in the work by Congressman
Bryan, of Nebraska, who prepared them.
HIS production was too radical for even
the pOpulist committee and was not
adopted until it had undergone a toning-
down process. The address preceding
the resolutions declared in favor Of
the gold and silver money of the constitu-
tlon. The resolutions declare opposition
to universal gold standard because the
gold coin of the world would not afford
sufficient basis for a currency adequate to
the needs of commerce. They express a
belief that an international agreement for
the coinage of both gold and silver at a
fixed rate is not necessary. The action of
the eastern states is denounced as selfish
and inconsistent. In conclusion the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we demand of our seua-
tors and repl 10 sentatiyes that they oppose
repeal OF the sherman law OF July II, 1890
except by the adoption OF law placing sill
yer back where it was prior to it demoneti-
zation in 1873. We denounce 1t as incon-
sistent, with sound public policy 10
confer or advise directly or indirectly, with
any foreign nation as to what the money or
the currency of the United states should be.
The adoption of the resolutions was
followed by a speech by their author, Con
gresham Bryan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
HARD TIMES IN THE MILLS.

Brokers Offering Less Than the Cost
Of Production for Their Products.
Fall River, Mass, July 20.-Tho Daily
Evening News says tonight editorially,
regarding the situation: Brokers are
Offering 2IS cents for print cloths, which
is less than the cost of production. Pre-
dictions are made that some mills will
have to break, or sell at that price to get
money TO pay their help, if the looms are
to be kept in motion With the close of
July contracts manufacturers will face
the alternative of shutting down and sell
ing at less than cost, or paying eXOrbitant
rates for money TO meet their pay rolls.
Few corporations in the country are
so well prepared for hard times
at the Fall River Mills Most of them
are out of debt, aud have handsome sur
plus accounts, but to run with the GER
tainty of piling up goods and carrying
them at high rates of interest, and Of
selling at less than the cost of production,
are the conditions that cOnfronttlem
The other alternative is to smut down the
mills, by which it is claimed the strn-
gcucy of the money market will be lessen
ed to some extent. confidence restored. and
thereturn of prosperity would be haStcned.
No concerted action has yet been taken,
but the air is full of talk of shut down
or reduction in wages. Fail River has
not yet realized the suffering that many
localities are experiencing, but it will re
quire the best thoughts and energies of
our business men to minimize the effect
Of the blow to local prosperity that is ap-
preaching" If severe measures are u ne
cessity the present season Of the year is
the best time to adopt them for the well
fare of laDOring men and women"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
SHOT DEAD AT SUPPER.
A Negro Brutally Murdered In Mont
gomery County.


Mount Vernon, Ga, July 20.-Jim
Strickland Tuesday night killed jim
LOchley at Vidaha by shooting a charge
of buckshot from a double-barrel shot
gln into the back of his head. Sheriff
Durham has lodged the murderer in jail
Tuesday Jim Lochley passed the house of
Jim Strickland and shot his dog
Strickland was away from home at
the time, but when he Camcl and learned
of LOchleys act, he loaded his gun hea-
vily with buckshot and went TO the home
of IOchley where he was eating his sup
per. stepped in the door and deliberately
fired both barrels of his gun, one charge
taking effect In his back, and the other IN
the back of his head.
Strickland was given q preliminary
trial before Justice Mcintyre, at Vidalia,
who committed him TO Jail for murder.
Both the parties are negroes.
The jail ut this place is crowded with
prisoners, four of them being charged
with murder Jim Howard, who was
tried ut the last term of Montgomery su-
perior court and found guilty of murder,
but received the recommendation of the
jury to life Imprisonment, now languishes
behind the prison bars awaiting the ac-
ton Of the supreme court, whittier his
case was carried on a writ of errors.
Since the sitting of court Weldon Gordon,
the pal of Nick Nutting, who was hanged
on May 26 for murder, and against whom
there Is an indictment for the same crime,
was arrested in Alabama short while
ago, and he now repincs In jail.
In addition to these VIII YOungblood
and jim Strickland have lately received
lodgment at the county's expense, charged
with the same offense. All are negroes.
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GALLAGHER TAKES IT BACK.
He Admits That His Claim of Inno-
cence Was False.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 2O-At 80 O'Clock
this afternoon Patrick Gallagher, the
confessor, requested the presence of War
den Wright in his cell in the penitentiary
The warden responded at once. Gala
CHER said
Warden, I have been in HI all
night and wish to say to you now that the
confession made by me yester-
day was all hatched up
scheme and that I was dragged into
1t. wish now to retract everything that
was said in that confession and wish you
would send for the attorneys interested,
as VIII decline to sign the confession"
THE RETRACTIoN.
The warden Immediately notified Dis
trict Attorney Burleigh and Attorney
Porter by telephone, and they hurried to
the penltentiary with all haste After a
three hours talk with Gallagher, the dis
trlCt attorney came out and said that
Gallagher had declared under oath that
every statement he made yesterday was
false, and that he, Dempsey, Beatty and
davidson are guilty, as indicted. He
broke down and cried like a child War
den Wright says Gallagher had big bun
ole of manuscript which he took as the
foundation of his little speech, which was
prepared for him on the outside of the
penitentiary, and which he told yester-
day.
HIS MOTIVE.
There is considerable speculation as to
why Gallagher made the statement he
did yesterday, but the most plausible rea-
son given was that he thought the
knights of Labor would have enough in
tiuence to secure him pardon. However,
the story that Davidson went back on
Gallagher seems to have settled him and
he decided to reiterate the statement he
made on the witness stand at the time
Dempsey was convicted.
Since the attorney for Dempsey have
put in their application for pardon they
will have to go through with it. If they
withdraw it they would have as much
trouble in the future to get a rehearing
as if they go through with it now and are
refused.
When it became noised about the court
house that Gallagher had aetracted all
he had said yesterday, it created much
excitement and comment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
NO BLooDsHED AT WASHINGTON
Watson Makes Poor Speech to 2,ooo
People

Washington, Ga, July 20,-On July 16
number of the most conservative citi-
zens of Washington asked Gov Northen
to order Col. Levy to be ready TO come to
this place with the first battalion of
Georgia militia, as Thomas Watson was
TO speak here on July Il. The danger was
not 50 much in what he would say, as he
is not so violent as he was year ago. and
he knows he would suffer first if he caused
q disturbance. The danger was feared
from his being accompanied by a large
number of his followers from neighboring
counties who have been for % year
animated by great animosity TO demo-
cratic Wilkes and Washington. They
have been threatening to come and wipe
out Washington ~ When this speech
was proposed they made their threats
more definite. Finally committee was
appointed from the most prudent and
conservative citizens of Washington to
consider the matter. They were very
slow to be convinced, but finally came to
the conclusion that they ought TO take
measures for defense. Some unbelievers
in danger who We're called TO neighboring
counties on business were convinced that
they were mistaken and recon-
meuded defense. Mr. Watson was
written to, but treated the whole
matter very lightly. The bar-rooms were
closed for July 20. Arms were got ready
and the message sent TO the governor.
Mr.. Watson has come and gone, and all is
safe and quiet, but Il is believed TO be due
to the preparations for defense. Few
democrats heard his speech, and 1t is not
worth reporting He had about 1000
hearers, of whom only about third were
white
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THE CASHIER ARRESTED.
CHOLERA IN NAPLES.
SurGeon-General Wyman Watching
for Developments.

~N~@ ~~NN ~F~~AOA " @AAeAA4 w 1GSAAAA4t 8
for Developments.
Washington, July 20.-Surgeon- General
Wyman, of the Marine Hospital Service,
is awaiting further reports from Naples,
Italy, as to the progress of cholera, with
anxiety. IF additional reports show
that the disease was imported into
Naples, said DR.. Wyman, ''it will be to
that extent encouraging as tending to
show that the inhabitants Of Naples are
free from the germs of tho disease, and
that there is little fear of its spreading to
other places. If, however, the outbreak
originated in Naples, there is likely to be
an epidemic there, and great precautions
must be used against its introduction into
other countries"
belief exists among the surgeons at
tached TO the marine hospital chat chOl-
era was not imported into Naples and,
that further reports will show the exist
ence of other cases in The city that have
not been reported to the authorities since
Monday.
NAPLES NEWSPAPERS MUM
Rome, July 20.-The Naples newspa-
pers contain no mention of cholera in the
city and spondents profess inability
to gain any information concerning the
epidemic there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
A Blaze On Long Island City.

New York, July 81 a. NAT 1890
o'clock this morning fire started in the
block bounded by Fourth and Fifth
straots and Jackson and Vernon avenues,
Iong island City. On the block are St.
Marv's new Catholic church, valued at
s2O0, 900. the Parish House, a new Paro-
cbiaI school. and a number of business
blocks. These have all been destroyed
and the fire is still spreading.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
NOT CUT ENOUGH YET.
The Rate from the South TO the
Worlds Fair Reduced $5.

Chicago, July 20-A reduction of IS on
round trip rates, between Chicago and
points south Of the Ohio river, was agreed
upon at melting Of the southern lines to-
day The reduction was made by bas-
ing upon the 81 round trip rate from the
Ohio river.
Rates from points north of the Ohio
river were not molested and win remain
in statue quo for few days at least 1t
is not expected that any new cuts win be
made in the Ohio river territory for a
time, although all roads are looking for
one as likelY to come at almost any time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
A BIG MILL TO CLOSE DOWN
Lack of Orders at Remunerative
Prices the Cause.

Milton Mills, N. H, July 20.-The
agent of the Waumbeck company has is
sued orders for closing the mills here for
three months as soon as the goods now in
process of manufacture are finished. The
reason assigned for this action is lack
of orders except at ruinous prices This
is the first time in the history of this com
pany that work has been ordered TO
cease on account of the condition of the
markets, and the present action will be a
serious blow to many employees who are
dependent upon their earnings in these
mills for SUPPORT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
A TRUST COMPANY sUsPENDs.
-1eaVy With Drowals of Deposits
Cause the Susp pension.

m Na9hua, N. H., July 20-The Security
-'1SJ Company closed its doors thismon-
ing. The bank has not met with losses,
'.' stopped business on account of the
.-'LofaWal of deposits. The treasurer
,,. 9,'0es that the bank viii be able to pay
s...l g., oleposltors in full. 1t has capital and
T.' 't rus amounting to $3.50, ,000, which
fo't -5l oe paid out before a loss can come
~, ,.e depositOrs. There is considerable
,ne,lI:lnenJ ,nn,,r.:tinenJ in consequence of the sus-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
Misc winnie Davis III.

Newport. r. l.. July 20.-News reached
here to-day of the illness of Miss Winnie,
daughter of Mrs Jefferson Davis at Mar
ragausett Pier with her mother. Miss
Davis is only slightly i'll and no appre-
hcnsion is felt either by her mother or
by her. physician. Last night she was
comfortable and the doctor said she would
be all right ia a few days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
TOBACCO TO RE SEIZED.
1t Was Undervalued When Brought
Through the Custom House.

IL w as OnQerValued when Brought
Through the Custom House.
Philadelphia, July 2O-Special Treasu-
ry Agent Marcus Hanlon, has ordered the
seizure of several large consignments of
Sumatra tobacco, which was undervalued
when it passed through the Philadelphia
custom house. The duty had been paid at
the rate Of 30 cents per pound, it having
been invoiced as "Eillers" instead of best
wrapper, which it proved to be, and
which should have paid duty at the rate
Of 50 per pound. The tobacco seized all
came from Montreal, consigned to J.
Mertz, and was classified at Cgdenburg,
n. Y, by the customs collector at that
port. 1t came through in the same man
ner as that seized recently by Inspector
Custer. 1t is estimated that BY this sys-
TEN of undervalua tion, the losses at Phil
adelphia alone have aggregated not less
than 81 SOC. 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
sneak rhieveg Caught.

Thomasville Ca, July 20-A whole
gang Of sneak thieves were caught yes
terday They are two negro girls, Joe
and Scrap, Powell, their mother, Tanner
Powell, and a negro named Jim Canady.
Among the articles recovered are forty
one fine dresses and other things in pro-
fusion
Sheriff Doss and a posse are hunting
for the negro murderer, Henry Spencer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
DEMoNET1z1Ne a COIN.
Italy Opens a War on the Two and a
Half Franc Pieces.

London, July 2O.-A dispatch from
Rome to the Central News says: THE
report that Italy has proposed that two
and a half franc pieces be no longer re-
garded as international coins has been
confirmed. Belgium and Greece approve
of the proposal. If France and Switzer-
land refuse to accept it, Italy viii with
draw from the Latin Union" The coin
age of silver two and a half franc pieces
was provided for in article four Of the
Latin Union treaty made in 1855 by
France, Italy, Belgium and Switzerland,
and subsequently extended 50 as to in
clude Greece
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
SIXTY BUILDINGS BURNED.
A Restaurant the Only Place of Busi-
ness Left Standing.

Susanville, Col, July 2O-A destruct-
i've fire occurred here Tuesday night, re-
sulting in the destruction of sixty build
ings and causing a loss of $25O,0O0. The
fire started in the out-buildings of the
Stuart house and soon consumed the no
tel The flames then crossed the street
to livery stable, which was also burned.
The wind was blowing at the time and
the fire was soon beyond control. Five
entire blocks were burned, but the fire
finally stopped at the Masonic hall, on
the north side of Main street. With the
exception of one restaurant, not a bust
ness house in town is left
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
ATLANTA LADIES IN LUCK.
Two Of Them Put on the Fairs Board
of Lady Jurors.

Atlanta, Ga, July 2O.-Miss Corinne
Stocker, society editor Of the Atlanta
Journal, and Miss Millie rutherford, of
Lucy Cobb Institute, at Athens, have
been appointed members Of the board Of
lady Jurors, TO decide upon awards at the
worlds fair. They will represent Geor-
gia among the 150 women judges at the
fair, who will come from every quarter Of
the globe 100000 was appropriated by
congress 20 pay these ladies for their SER
vices at the fair, whore they will be en-
gagged for about two months
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A prv Goods House Cloaad.

Denver, Col, July 20-The Flanders
Dry Goods Company has been attached
for SO, 600 and, in consequence. was com
pelled 10 make an assignment this morn
ing. The assets are estimated at 800
coo, and the liabilities at 1928, 900 The
failure was caused by the suspension Of
the Peoples National bank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
lion Workerg Made Idle.

Plattsburg, n Y, July 2O-The Chata-
cue Ore and Iron Co., whose mines and
iron fOundries are located at Lyon Noun
tain. closed to-day, as did also the Grown
Point, Iron Gap mines and the iron makers
at Crown Point. The cause given is the
dullness in the iron trade. About 1000
men are thrown out Of employment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
aen. Holtzelaw,s suocessor.

Montgomery. Ala, July 20.-Gov. Jones
has appointed Willis G. Clark, Of Mobile,
railroad commissioner Of Alabama to
succeed the late Gen. Holtzclaw. He is
a business man and during President
Cleveland's former administration was
collector Of the port of Mobile. He is
well known ia tho educational world and
for many years has been leading mem
Der Of the board of trustees Of the State
University.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
GEORGIA PACIFIC BONDS.
A Bill Filed for the Foreclosure Of
the Seconds.

a Bill Filed for the FoFeoloBure Of
the Seconds.
Atlanta, Ga, July 20.-Judge Henry B.
Tompkins, attorney for the Central Trust
Company, of New York, to-day filed bill
in the United States court here for the
foreclosure of the second mortgage
against the Georgia Pacific Railway This
bill represents the second mortgage bonds,
under the foreclosure suit of which Judge
jackson recently appointed Messrs. Spen-
Ger Huldekeeper & Foster, receivers for
the Richmond g. Danville which is the les
see of the Georgia Pacific. The object Of
the foreclosure under the second mort
gage bonds is to facilitate the roorgapiza-
tion under the Drexel Morgan plan. SINH
lar bills will be filed in Alabama and Mis-
sissipDi
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A MICHIGAN TOWN BURNED.
The Man Supposed to Have Fired L
in Danger of Lynohing.

Duluth, MINI, July 20.-A special tc
the NewsTribune says that the business
portion of the town of Ewin, Mich, 15C
miles town the South Shore railroad. has
been entirely destroyed by fire. 1t is a
village of 2, 600 people, and in the whole
place only two stores are left standing.
The fire is said to have been of incendiary
origin, and a message received at the
South Shore offices Says the homeless
people are holding as prisoner the
man supposed toha7e started the blaze.
tie is almost certain to be lynched, as the
people are worked up almost to a frenzy
by the loss of their property. The loss is
about $3.50, 600. and the insurance is less
than S5000O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
GEN. JOHN G. WALKER DEAD.
He Was a Prominent officer on the
Confederate Side.

Confederate Side.
Washington, July 20.-Gen John G.
Walker died at his residence in this city
to-day from a stroke of paralysis sus-
tanned on Thursday last. He was 20 years
of age and lived in Winchester, Va. Be-
fore the war he was captain Of a COM
pany Of United States cavalry, but
in 1861 he resigned and went
south to battle with the confederates.
He became a brigadier-general and major
general Of the confederate forces, and
was a distinguished figure in the battles
of Sharpsburg, Manassas and all the
fights around Richmond. He was an ac-
complished linguist and during President
Cleveland's first administration served
the government upon several missions in
South America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-21
stiII FiRhtine in Brazil.

London, July 20.-A dispatch from
Monteveido says the conflict in Rio Gran
de do Sui has become a series of small
and utterly indecisive encounters be-
tween insignificant forces of revolution
ists and government troops.
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RUN DOWN ON A HAND CAR.
One Man Killed and Three others
Badly but Not Fatally Injured.


Rome Ga, July 20.-This morning
Foreman Renfroe and a party of hands
left Summerville on hand car for work
They were struck by an extra composed
Of an engine and caboose. George
Owens, one Of the party was horribly
manglod and instantly killed. Renfroe,
Jolley and Harris, three others, were
badly injured, but their injuries are not
fatal The other members escaped I'M
hurt.
The crew were crossing over long trestle
on a hand car when met by the train
right in the middle of the trestle. Owing
to heavy fog, the section men did not
see the train till it was near them, and
they jumped for life. The clothing of the
section boss was ripped OF Of him, but he
caught hold of q guard rail and escaped
without serious injury.