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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31
Returning Confidence.

The exporting of gold to Europe has
ceased in a great measure to have dis
turbing effect upon the finances of the
country. There is a prospect that in
a few weeks there will be comparatively
little said about gold shipments, and the
furry in Wall street that alarmed
bankers and business men will be almost
forgotten. Business men believe that the
silver purchase will be repealed as soon
as congress- meets.
The strain upon the banks that existed
during and Immediately after the furry
did noe hurt them. The few that closed
their doors would have had to do so in the
very near future, even if there had not
been a stringency in the money market,
because they had not been doing a conserv-
alive banking business. They were either
being used for purposes that were not
strictly legitimate or they had impaired
their capital by bad Investments The
bank examiners would have soon dis
covered their shaSy condition and the
temporary stringency in the money mar
ket compelled them to do what the bank
examiner would have soon required them
TO do. 1t is probable that they remained
open longer than they would if it had not
been for the help they received from the
stronger banks, the latter feeling a SYM
pathy for them in a condition of affairs
that was common TO the whole country.
This country is too great in resources
and the individual prosperity is too gen
eral for troubles in Wall street to cause
widespread disaster, if there is a fair and
honest administration of the government.
Had the Republican party remained in
power much longer there might have been
panic that would have been very disas-
trOus, because the people had lost conf
dence in the Republican party.
A New York preacher few DAYS ago
preached special sermon to class of
young lady students of stenography. At
the beginning of the service they sat de
murelN enough, hut when the text was
announced and the sermon begun there
was tluttering of paper, flash of pen
ellis and every girl of them was making
chicken tracks to represent the preach
er's words. The sermon is said, by a re
porter who was present, to have been a
good gospel discourse; hut not one of n
dozen girls questioned could tell a thing
about the text or its treatment. All of
their time and thought had been taken up
in the attempt to write the words in their
proper sequence; what the words meant
made no impression on them whatever
1t is TO be wondered at that American
inventors have not produced an army
rife equal toanything the foreigners have
been able 20 devise. But it appears that
such is the case The Krag-Jorgensen
rifle foreign invention adopted by the
board Of ordnance, is 10 be put into the
hands Of the army soon, unless Secretary
Lamont interfercs. II may be that. had
our inventors given less time 20 wire
wound cannon, flying machines, etc, and
more time ~ smaller things, the govern
ment would have been spared the noces-
sity ~ going abroad for light gun model
just 40 the tame when b. is beginning ~
build its OWA heavy guns and warships.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31

The state of New York is at present
wagging along without the presence of an
executive head. Gov. Flower went to
Chicago yesterday for two weeks stay,
ard Lieut.. GOV. Sheehan is in Europe.
However, the state is big enough and
strong enough to take care of itself for a
few DAVIS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31

Talk about Mr.. Christopher Columbus
as the Spanish ambassador at Washing
ton seems to have died out, so his
fame will probably continue to rest on the
facts that he is the descendant of his
twelye-times removed grandfather and
raises bellirerent bulls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31

1t has been learned that Dink Wilson
was the person who robbed the Missouri
Pacific express near St. Louis a few
nights ago, 1t is alleged that he is a
Georgian.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31

Tybee Island isproying too strong an at
traction to South Carolinians TO be espec-
iaily pleasing TO our friends in Charleston.
who s;lll cling TO the delusion that SuIi-
van S Island is summer resort. The
numerous trains between this city and
Iybee. ana the fact that anybody steam
boat may carry passengers there. save the
island from the inconvenience of being
Isolated, as Sullivans Island is at the
pleasure of ferry company. Tybee has
excellent hotel accommodations in opera
lion; Suiliyan's Island has not. AT w
bee the train takes the passenger to the
beach; at Suiivans Island a ride of a
mile and a quarter on open street cars
drawn by mules is necessary 10 reach the
beach hotel The time from Savannah 10
The hotel at Tybee is forty-ive minutes
from Charleston 10 the hotel at Sullivan's
Island b. boat thirty minutes and by
sbeel car from fifteen minutes up: total
iorly-nyc minutes on more. AtTybec The
Visitor Is RECALLED win music; al Sullivan
Island he may listen only 10 the moaning
o. brmkcn Dick" The people Of Upycr
aud Middle Carolina have become ae.
aQainie1 With these and other facts tIat
might De enumerated iu favor Of our sea.
sVael suburb, henco thcy oome down t0 u.s..
D'' i0f whia Of and dip into tho salts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31

The Office Of Assistant Secretary of
War is still without a democratic incum-
bent Secretary Lamont has offered the
place to atleast three men, each of whom
declined it for the reasou-not so stated.
however-that they could not afford to
work for $500 a year, the salary the
place pays. The duties Of the position
are very eXacting, requiring that the in
cumbent shall have a thorough acquaint-
ance with military matters, shall possess
more than ordinary executive ability and
shall be a good lawyer. Men so well
equipped find little trouble in making
much more than $500 a year. And in
these days few men work for glory or
patriotism solely. One gentleman who
recently declined the position is Gen. j.
Z. Lockwood, ex-governor OF Kentucky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31

Lewis, the colorea student a. Harvard
who was refused a haircut in d Cam
bridge barber shop "a few days ago. will
nor bring suit against the barber, bat will
o1deayor ~ have bic friends boycott tho
exclusive knight " Use shears.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31
A Change in the Southern Society.

The Southern Society of New York
city is one of the best known and most
popular institutions of the kind in the
country, 1t has been in existence more
than thirty years, but it is only within
the last few years that it has reached its
present Importance. 1t has club feature
which it is now proposed to abolish.
1t seems that only about 20 per cent. of
the society's members use the club house,
and those who do not naturally feel indis-
posed to pay for club privileges. If the
club feature were abolished, the expenses
could be greatly reduced. An annual fee
of $50 fer resident members and $40 for
out-of-town members would be ample for
the society's needs. ...
The present officers and directors have
submitted the question abolishing the
club house to the society, and meeting
has been called for June IA to consider it,
There is no indication as yet as to what
the socIety's action will be, butas SO per
cent. of the members never attend the
club, while they are assessed to keep up
the club house, the conclusion is that the
club feature win be abolished
1t is expected that The 70 per cent who
avail themselves of the club privilege
will make strong plea for continuing
the present order of things. The ma
jority against them is so large, however,
that it is hardly probable they will get
anything more than a patient hearing.
There is no doubt that the society will
be kept up, and that it will have its din
nors and receptions as usual, if the club
house should be done away with. The
southern feeling among southerners living
i'll New York is too strong to let the society
go down. The southern colony is a large
one, and the percentage of its members
that have met with conspicuous success
in business and the professions is large
The statement that the Chinese govern
ment has given the state department at
Washington its ultimatum in the event Of
the enforcement of the Geary law is an
important il true" bit of news The
new Chinese minister is expected to ar
rive in this country in about months
time. 1t was thought that he might be
the bearer of his governments conclu-
sions. But J. Hubley Ashton, one of the
counsel for the Chinese government, says
Secretary Gresham has been already no
tilted that If anything is done under the
Geary law all relations with China. dip
lomatic, commercial and otherwise, may
be considered as terminated The Amer
leans now in China will be ordered to
Withdraw and what trade
we have with China will
stop" Having served this notice on the
United States government, China will
say nothing further, but will live up to
the ultimatum. Ships that carry Chinese
back to the Flowery Kingdom will, there
fore, find return passengers waiting for
them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31

The enemies Of eX-GOv. Isaac pusev
Gray, minister to Mexico, Aave another
drop Of gall to swallow. Mexico will
shortly raise the rank Of her representa-
tive AT Washington to that Of Ambassador.
and, as this government will return the
compliment, Minister Gray will soon be
on the top Of the diplomatic pot. While
on the subject Of Enthusiastically IL may
be mentioned that Baron Fava, the Italian
minister, who loomed into such impor-
lance 40 the time Of the New Orleans
lynching, will soon become the Italian
ambassador 10 Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

New York Office % Park Row.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16
FIRRMEN At coNEK ISLAND.
Eight Thousand Attend the Convention by
the Sen-CbIer McKnne Their Host.

As q host John Y. McKane is without fear and
without reproach. At the last annual conven-
ton OF the State Firemen's Association he
promised them that IL they came to Coney
Island this year he would entertain them roy
ally. 1t was. therefore. decided to hold the
twenty. first convention at Coney Island.
They began to arrive on Sunday night. and
kept on coming in big crowds until yesterday
morning. when there must have been at
least 5000 OF them. Most Of them secured
sleeping accommodations on the Island. but
there were many who had to como to this city
or Brooklyn for shelter. Nearly every building
on the Island had been decorated with flags
There We're ut least 10000 visitors at Coney
Island yesterday. attracted by the iremen. OF
the. flremen. less than half wore connected
come the there simpy for the run Il Out n'u
The opening exercises began at 030 o'clock
In the morning Then the Executive Com
larry band OF Fort Hamilton gave an open air
cesscn ormed preceaed ~ the land ins Pes
corted ty CHAIRMAN John y. McKane OF the
tie State Association: and x.Pre silent Col.
Charles S. Rogers Of tho Governors stan. The
procession marched to poyle's prospe,st Hotel
HtSIetlc Club. where the Convention Is boinnss
The meeting was opened at 1890 o'clock
Church OF the Guardian Angel. Of Ora vesend.
Supervisor McKane. on the part OF the town,
delivered an address OF welcome to the dele
gates and visiting flremen.
i'residentO. s. ingram responded, and said he
Ead Goney ,sanf tb nah ssGuts e the CON
gave the island, and he felt assured that no
better place could have been secured
After tho delegates had received their
badges the meeting went into business Sea-
sion, which lasted until l o'clock. At the
afternoon session It was voted to hold
next yenr's convention in OsweCo. After oiil-
GERS for the ensuing year are elected and other
business transacted to: day the entertainment
Friday will be devoted to the athletic games
on the Brighton Beach race track, q grand
parade and a banquet In the Sea Beach Pal
ace. to which 1000 people will sit down. On
Friday Gov Flower will review the parade Of
the volunteer fremen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16

Organized by Gould and Fisk 25 Years AG
Il Has Ucen a big Enrner

Organized by Gould and Fisk 25 Years Ago
It Has Deeu n Big Enrner.
BUFFALO. Aug. 15.-The Union Steamboat
Company. after q successful existence of a
quarter Of a century. has passed into the hands
Of receivers.
The company was organized In 1853 by Jay
Gould and James Fisk. who were at that time
the owners Of the Erie Railway system. The
Erie Railway line was turning large volume
Of Chicago and Milwaukee business over to
the Western Transportation Company at Buf-
faIo and the big men who controlled the Erie
felt that this business could be conducted by
themselves and to their profit
In 1887 negotiations were begun which
ended year later IN the organization OF the
Union Steamboat Company The company has
always been one OF the greatest earncrs among
the transportation lines on the lakes. The
present fleet compares fayorably with any line
OF stea m boats in the world.
Appointments OF receivers will probably have
little. II any. effect upon tho conduct Of the
line. as the Erie Hallway Company must have
a lake injection. and as long as the Erie
exists the Union Steamboat Company must
also exist
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16
TROLLEY'S NINTH IN NEWaRK.

Four-yenr-oid Joseph Bennett Killed by q
Car Going Beyond Legal Speed.
NEWARK. Aug. ia car on the Orange and
Newark trolley limo killed 4-year-od Joseph
Bennett at the corner Of Bleecker and WASH
ington streets. Newark. tonight.
The child, with several others Of the same
age. was playing in the street and ran in front
OF the car. which was running faster than the
stipulated speed Of eight mies an hour
Enlistment five minutes after being struck
The motorman and conductor were there, and
the father, James Bennett OF 81 Halsey street.
was with difficulty restrained from attacking
them.
This was the ninth death caused by electric
cars In Newark within three years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16
Coal In Colombia.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-An important dis
covery Of coal Is automatically reported from
the United States OF Colombia. at point near
the Atlantic coast. A report has Just been
completed by Mr.. G. F. z. Caraoristi. civil en-
giner Of this city. which is about to be issued
by the Bureau OF American Republics. Mr.
Caracristi. at the head Of an expedition OF ex-
plorers. spent last winter and spring in max
Ing the surveys OF the Goa! beds Of Colombia
adjacent to the Gulf of Uraba. In the DEPART
ments OF Cancer and Bolivar. at 5000 square
miles and the coal beds OF tho department OF
gate OF 10; 900 square miles is equal to one and
one-fourth times the coal beds Of Ala bama
mel and the veins are from to 20 feet thick,
1t Is the property OF the Colombian Govern
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16
DRIVEN OUT BIZ FOREST FIRES.
Two Small Villages Destroyed by Flames
from Burning Woods.

EVEN. Mich, Aug. 15.-Matchwood, q hamlet
OF POO inhabitants on tho Duluth. South Shore
and Atlantic Railway. twenty-five miles south
OF OntonaEon. was almost entirely wiped out
by forest ilros yesterday afternoon. The peo-
pie saved littlo. being compelled to fly for their
lives. They need money, provisions. and
clothing. Tho Duluth and South Shore sent q
special train to bring the homeless to Even
for food and shelter. The flames crept in from
the burning forests. and everything was so
dry that before the people discovered their dan
ger the town was in flames. and It was q scram-
BILE among the people to snvo themselves. Tho
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Bruce Crossing. small town. WAS totally de-
stroyed by forest fires on Sunday night. It Is
reported that the wife and child OF lumber
man are missing. They are supposed to have
been burned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16

Contractors Would Like to Know How TO
Get Their Fiyo.ton Air Pump Ashore.

Contractors Would Like to Know How to
Get Their Fiye-ton Air Pump Ashore.
A wooden bridge 400 feet long. OF prim-
tive type. crosses Cromwell's Creek In line
with 161st street. 1t never was over strong.
and for o year past has been particularly shaky.
Yesterday Scoy Smith Co. sent u fve-ton
air pump up to MeCombs Dam for use by tho
contractors building the new bridge. The
pump was loaded on big truck hauled by four
stout horses. The idea was to take 1t across
Cromwelis Creek bridge. 1t had gone two
thirds Of the way when the rickety, structure
collapsed, letting truck and pump slide gently
down into the creek. The horses and drivers
got away with only some slight bruises and
scratches.
Commissioner Hafien had the bridge effectu-
ally closed as soon as he heard OF the accident.
He had ordered 1t closed on Monday last.
The big fve-ton air PUMP and the heavy
truck are now resting snuRly on the muddy
bottom OF Cromwelfe Creek. How to get them
ashore again Is problem puGzing the con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16
A Lighted Candle In the Lumber Pile.

Ayoung couple were walking along Twenty
first street, Just west of Eleventh avenue at O
o'clock last night When opposite the lumber
yard OF Police Commissioner McClave. they
saw light shining In the midst OF pile of
lumber.
The young man notified Thomas Gafrney.
tho watchman. who. with . policeman. went
to investigate. They found n lighted candle.
resting on end. under pile of hardwood
planks The fame was about four inches be-
low the timber. In a few minutes more a blaze
might have resulted
The cRndle was put out and Gaffney and an
other Waterman made tour OF the yard. No
one could be found. Not long ago there was a
disastrous fire In the yard. the origin Of which
WAS not discovered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16
REFUSED BY MANHATTAN.
THE RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS
TERMS IMPOSSIBLE NOW


SeorSo So"'" Snsn 'h"t 'he heHsr'e"on" Oh
Time Imposed Are and VIII He for an
Indennitc Period Prohibitory Capital
,Y IA,
P"'' AA""oSsr' AZ 'Ae""s 70 AN'e"" h''
Lines op Mora Ren,onah,. t,o,d,tsorr
The Board of Directors Of the Manhattan
Elevated Railway Com pany m OF yesterday and
declined outright to accept the terms OF ele-
waited railroad extension offered by the Rapid
Transit Commission. The decision was con-
the Commission. in tho following letter:
l. s4'A' ha. Secretary beard Of Rapid Transit o'"-
m'.''o"s'.
D'ts si At Of our Board Of Directors to-
following resolution wa. passed which wa, ,.d
"r.s',. Th. it is sense Of this oard of Directors
Of tho country i. is deemed on their nsr, TIM.
they should a, th. time or ass .nr
contracts or extensions Of their tinss Of road"
The Manhattan Ind n. ono TINA .ors.d r.
ouild the extensions provided for within the
various times specified. and to pay the city
five per cent Of its net receipts. which were to
% computed W deducting from its gross re-
ceipts operating expenses and mainten ar co
charges, taxes. and Interest," on its fnndad
debt: the debt at no time to exceed $4,000
mar cant Thooo torms a MO :. .,ti,,..sa ,,Is
have netted the citv not iasS thn ii ~ Hn4
liz first year and an Increased amount there.
Conmissionor stor,n,. ,,;oo+io, n.oro,..,
the cnns,nont on az on1eeton prevented
'The nTonnaittnn VI .iii1 "a az t ioe ei1
pany leter at M SiarinSs sm9gastion b Gom
prnyiso thot ~ ~ anDfnI s SugEestlon aaa
cnae paS menus were not desirable that the
00j 10 The cfv TINE vos ~ pay Sitoi
has lust 6een dnclinad Uos MnreH
more fayoraba to tha MAS Mas, tb
Bt tme r f h nad sai1 ne would aefent
beva , aa, ma r Deen gettlng haTder and thoy
heings ot G ever since PIT; George Gould'
Sev tor anna oy ;eP oi tas DUN yester-
intsntions o9 thu Mnnhntt nghs respecting the
dt,nn Is , needless to offer In the existing con-
munitv " w ,hins any explanation 20 the com.
,nnn H. inns w4Iu .nFow any iurtner lignt
emit inon anv smnb an;epnr;aa nS thaf az pres
plated BY the Rsnid Trenpt ns 5si c0nts EN-
Manhattan &c Company is PERFECTLY willing to
on no IN. i,o ~ vi 9A'ensoI apo carry IL
nj n1 Iaplniy Us possinle. proslded the Com
ahja 70 imatifv tha ,o n s ~ ti Ky reason.
90 nitui can H. s ." IN tne Denei tnat
enlist eapita TO ths esfant ropsS 70
~ a. ia snphaot ~ lug eH.enI IeIuirea az long
n ~ ~ ~ ~ Iestrciohs III polnt OF time.
tpasnite nar,na ein sefss, ana must DO tor an
"'Tha Wapn eb,,V 10 = piST nr, y
of not dealing frankly WITH tbe ctx aGcIsea
10 gam Iie; ana the actlon OF the Board
~ 20, W., nno ~ ny Aeel!ns tat inc COM
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16
Preparations OF the Health hoard.

President Wilson Of the Health Board said
yesterday that every preparation OF the de-
partment to care for cholera patlents In case
OF an outbreak Of the disease had at last be en-
completed. Prof Riggs and several inspec-
tors visited the willard Parker Hospital on
sunday. Al patients conyalescent were dis
North Brother Island. The disinfectlng corps
overhauled the building from Ton to bottom,
and by Yesterday morning the hospital was
ready for ninety patients. shed formerly
occupied % the Dock Department has been
ftted up discovered with corrugated iron,
and In q few days twill be prepared to receive
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16

He Was Recently Injured by Drinking
Mur!atIe Acid for Gisger Ale.

COLLEGE POINT. Aug. 15.-Otto Tagnola re-
tanned Counsellor John J. Gleason Of Flushing
last week to sue Leo Pollock, n saloonk eeper.
for $4,000 damages. Pollock's bartender
gave him muriatic acid instead of ginger ale.
and Tagnola was badly burned before he dis
covered tho mistake.
Counsellor Gleason thought he had splen-
did case until to-day. whom he learned that
Iagno!a disappeared on Sunday. 1t is thought
that his mind was affected by his sufrerings
and that in e 1T OF dependency he drowned
himself.
His hat has been found In Flushing Bay.
This afternoon his room was searched and q
note was found to the effect that man who
cannot earn livelihood for his family is not
worthy Of living.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16

Mr.. brandt Says she Treat Him Cruelty
and CrrdItOrs arc Prensing Him


and Creditors are Pressing Him.
Lawyer Wills appeared before Justice Bart
lett In the Supreme Court, Brooklyn. yester-
day. and asked that the almony in the suit Of
George W. Brandt for separation against his
wife. Maria L. Brandt. be increased from SIS
to $40 week. He also asked that the plain
till be compelled to pay the water rates due on
the house in which Mrs. Brand now lives.
Mr.. Brandt Is President Of the Brandt Manu.
featuring Company Of South Brooklyn. He
says that his wife has treated him cruelty
threatened to shoot him. and she was arrested
for striking him with a club Mrs. Brandt says
that her husband has caused her pein By pay
related by marriage to the late ex-Mayor
Ealbheiseh. She denies the cruelty. She fur
Their alleges that she and her family have been
without water for two weeks.
On the alimony question Brandt said yester-
is being pursued By Creditors. Justice Bart.
lett reserved decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16
DIDN'T GET HIS BROOM BACK
One OF Alderman Rogers's Constituents LIEF,
to His Fate.

OHo OF HtueFHduu hOKeTTD COnBtTtuchtS Lett
to His Fate.
Commissioner Andrews Of tho Street Clean
Ing Department hates to be disobligng. but
he doesn't want to go to jail for spending more
money than has been appropriated for the
years street cleaning. His dismissal OF 1858
street sweepers has brought visitation Of
Aldermen and Assemblymen upon him. AL
derman Rogers OF the Fifteenth dropped In
yesterday. He wanted q sweeper reinstated.
Inc foreman had made mistake in reporting
him inefficient, the Alderman said.
II will Investigate. and II | find 1t true will
DISMISS the foreman said Mr.. Andrews.
h.s Ihs {9remans Al right" the Alderman
saying that my mans name was INCLUDED In
his report by mistake. He'll FIX It all right"
oh he WILL eh? II he's that kind of man
certainly will discharge him." retorted the
The Alderman said he guessed they'd have
to let 1t 90. Both the sweeper and the fore
man are from his district.