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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29

not that were destroying them. but soon
found ont that ID was allgators. for lac
actually SAW one day one of the ugly
creatures catch goose and pull 10 under
the water Partly eaten geese would
somcumes be found. Ia the course Of
few months Bob had the same big pond
~ water. but not a single goOsc-and, as
aforesaid, Bob hates an alligator; and he
and his ten boys have been occupying the
dun summer months in killing them.
They bring into town two or three every
week for the children 10
get frightened at. Last Monday
they brought up the biggest one
yet II measured nine feet and half in
length and weighed somewhat under four
hundred pounds. 1t was fOrty-seven
years old by the rings on its tail, and had
already begun to store away pine knots
for the winters supply. His appetite
seemed not to be confined to geese and
lightwOod knots, for an autopsy discovered
in his capacious cOld-stordge reservoir a
pair of No IL brogans and pipe. That
accounts for the missing niger who went
fishing down there about three weeks ago.
NJ. L. Everett took charge of the mon
ster with the intention of fattening his
p0rzers On it, expecting TO increase their
weight about a thousand pounds. But his
tail was utilized by some commands who
made a delicious meal from it. In flavor
and deliGacy of taste the flesh compares
favorably with others of the batrachian
family,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
RAILROADS.


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connection made by trains 81 and SO
with Richmond and Danville yestibule trains
through coach both ways between Savannah
ana Augusta. Through coach both WAYS he
tween savannah and Ashevile
Trains arrive and depart from Central rail
road passenger station.
e. FORD, Superintendent
l. NJ. FLEMING. JF. GRAY
zen Pass. Agent Trav Pass. Agt.
City Ticket ONCE, No. s Bull street
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
AMENDING Tar BALLOT LAW.

In our Charleston dispatches this
morning will be found a synopsis of the
bin introduced in the Senate yesterday
to amend the Australian ballot law,
which is the most important measure
that has come up this session.
The chief point Of importance in it is
the provision for county boards Of cleo
ton, which is very fair and impartial;
fairer, indeed, TO the minority party
than anything of the sort we have yet
seen in this or any other State.
The said boards are to be COM
posed Of three members, one each to be
appointed by the committees Of the two
parties polling the largest number Of
votes, and the third by the State Board
ofPublic Works, he TO be from the party
dominant in the county. This will give
the minority representation In several
counties where they have not heretofore
had it, and viii 90 as far as possible
toward insuring honest elections and
impartial supervision.
Another excellent point is that re-
6uiring new corners in the State to i'm
mediately certify TO the County Clerk
their intention Of becoming citizens Of
the State. receiving I'm return certif-
cate the date Of which shall determine,
T., case Of n CHALLENGE. whether they are
legal voters or not. This will be par
ticularly effective in preventing "cOlon-
ization" az which, mainly, il is aimed.
The bill has the endorsement Of the
administration and the Democrats Of
the Legislature aud there is little doubt
that il will speedily become a law,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
FOSTER BECOMING ALARMED.
The New York Banks Called Upon &c
Help Out the Treasury.

New YORK. February 9.-The contin-
ueo exports of gold from this city to the
continent of Europe have at last forced
the Treasury Department to view the
situation with some uneasiness. Ac-
cordinCly Secretary Foster in en- infor-
NAL way conveyed desire TO the asso-
ciated banks of this city for their aid.
In discussing the matter a member 81
Clearing House Association said:
GAS q result Of this expressed desire
the Clearing House Committee met on
Tuesday and authorized the chairman
of the committee, President Williams,
of the Chemical bank, 20 arrange with
the various bank carrying large sums or
gold to turn over enough 10 the sub
treasury here to offer at the withdraw
ais of gold for export last week. The
result was that ABOUT 90, 600, 900 Of gold
was deposited ard legal tenders taken by
the banks in exchange. This is not
the limit OF assistance that will be
given, but further sums of gold will be
turned in as desired by Secretary Eos
ter The clearing house committee
will probably tomorrow take further
steps in framing definite policy, and
a conference of bankers may also be
held to discuss the situation. The
banks Of this city hold about $50, OO0,-
600 which would be available if required
to maintain the reserve"
It was reported that the banks as
sisting the treasury would send $500, 900
each 70 the treasury to-day. President
Williams said the report was true. He
said: THE object, of course, is to spare
the treasury the necessity of cutting in
to the 500, OOO 900 reserve. They have
now SIOS, 600, 900, but the action Of
banks will hold il where it is until relief
comes from elsewhere.
Jesse Saligmau said in regard to the
plan: 1.-The action of the banks is what
should have been expected. The banks
are as much a part OF the government
as are the people. but there really has
never been any real reason for anxiety.
There is in this country fully S575, 0OO,-
GOO, of which S1OO,OOO,OO0 is on the
Pacific coast and the country is pro-
ducing $4,000, geo gold annually.
The present movement can continue
but a little longer, as France and
Austria will soon acquire all the gold
required to fill their complement and
the demand from there will then prob
ably cease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
Theatrical Shnrtness.

He was not very tall. so that when the
manager Of the theater looked him over
he really looked over him, but he was
nervy.
~ came to see about getting place
in theatrical company" he said with
confidence.
"Um-e err" hesitated the manager, as
he rubbed his chin outward and upward
from the under side, "bave you had any
experienced"
Some, in an amateur way"
THAT doesn't count for much" ven
tured the manager.
POSSIBLY not, sir, but have great
confidence In my ability, sir. l believe
l could be great actor, but fear there
is one obstacle in my way"
"And what's that?" inquired the man
ager, willing to humor him.
He hesitated little and changed
color.
"My size, sir. Are actors ever short,
sif?" he asked anxiously.
III that's all that worries you" ex-
claimed the manager, smiling, "set 1t
aside at once. / have known actors all
my life long, and l have never known
one who wasn't short some time in his
experience. if not most Of the time, "and
the manager gave the amateur few
financial tips on the business which
fairly made the soles Of the young
mans shoes squeak.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
A satisfactory Experiment..

81 hear that you think of taking q Sc
ries of boxing lessons" remarked De-
troit insurance agent 10 a bank cashier
the other day.
81 do, SIR"
ANY particular object?"
"Of course; I'm out late o. nights, and
quite apt to run up against loafers. l
don't want to carry a revolver, but do
propose to have some protection"
You'd defend yourself, eh?"
Certainly"
Now, my friend, before you throw
away any money on boxing come over
To the gymnasium with me and make
an experiment"
What sort Of one?"
LET some one tap you on the nose
and see if you have any sand left. l
don't believe you've got the grit TO en-
gage in fight, and think you'd run
after being tapped"
"You do, Ell? Might as well call me
a coward. I'll go over with you right
off,"
They went to q room on Monroe ave-
nue. where 1.-THE boys" scrap occasion
ally, anu IueIe was sCIePPoA eHoiO
who said he'd put on the mitts to &C
commodate the gent. He did so, and at
the proper moment he did the tapping"
act with left-hander and knocked the
gent into the sawdust. The victim lay
quiet about fifteen seconds, but then
jumped up with yell, pulled off the
the gloves, jumped over two chairs and
clattered down stairs without coat or
vest.
"Well," said the other, as he over
took him, "you got about half what a
loafer would give you, and what do you
think?"
AZ think I'll take lessons IN running,
and begin this very evening"" was the
prompt reply, as he sat down on the
curbstone to hold wet handkerchief TO
his swelling prOboscis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
FInds Fault Wlth CoIumbian stamps

He picked out little tin pail and a
paint brush, and asked that they be
sent 10 his Office.
Rather small for paint pot, ," sng-
geSted the salesman.
II know it," he replied. "rm not
going to use it for paint pot"
Hardly suitable for mucilage," per-
sisted the salesman.
Il an not going TO put mucilage IN
It,"
The salesman subsidized for moment
and then he asked: The brush and
the pail are to go together, aren't
they >"
ooh, yes. I'm driven TO do something
to secure relief from the expensive Co.
lumbar stamp"
whats the matter with the Colum-
bian stamp?"
"Haye you tried to paste one on let
ter?"
"Em, yes"
'In the usual way?"
Eyes"
"Well, I've tried to stamp five letters
in succession, and after the third l
came down here to get brush and a
pail 70 put some water in. It's bad
enough to lick 8 stamp that you can
wet on one trial, but when you lick one
end of stamp and have 10 take rest
before you tackle the other it's time for
a man 10 buy tools to 90 me job with
The Columbian stamp is very pretty.
but when il comes TO doing business
with il, it's a delusion and snare, and
-and-well, almighty bad taste"
He picked up his brush and pot and
went back TO stamp a few more letter S
with ''2x4 pictures" as be expressed it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
Burned by Exploding Gasoline.

PITTsBURG, PA, February emma
Whitehouse, aged q years, was fatally
burned and her father dangerously injured
at noon to-day by the explosion of a gaso-
line stove in the Whitehouse dye establish
ment on Forty-fifth street. The young
woman was employed in dyeing some
clothing when the explosion occurred, and
the burning fluid was scattered over the
room, setting fire to her dress Her father,
Edward Whitehouse, the proprietor OF the
establishment, came to her assistance. and
in trying 10 extinguish the flames was bad
" burned about the head and arms. The
clothing of Miss Whitehouse was burned
from her body and she can hardly recover,
The house caught fire and was almost de-
strOYed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10

And so the administration, which has
been denying that the Treasury is bank
rupt and classifying the Treasury fig
ures to back up the deception, now
breaks down altogether and diS3loses
the fact that a new issue of bonds is to
be made TO replenish the empty cash
vaults.
= 30 extravaganza, the deception
ac charged by the Democrats
fu4u, ,.auds confessed.
Where the Harrison administration
found 100000, 600 surplus, left by the
Democrats, it will leave an increased
public debt.
What will Secretary FOSTER do with
his lying Treasury statements now?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10

TaE IRREDUCIBLE SCHOOL FUND.
The MorgantowB NGo Dominion,
changing its base of operations, now
thinks that 1.-THE present generation"
would be acting with ''bad faith toward
the taxpayers Of the past generation" to
DO away with that next to useless aecu-
mutation, the lrreducible school fund,
i'm accordance with the recommendation
Of Governor FLEMING and the best
judgment Of the State.
Is not the NCip Dominion rather out
Of the way in its chronology? The ir-
reducible school fund is not yet gener-
alton old 6y something like decade,
and the majority of those who were tax
PAYERS when the fund was begun are still
alive. In fact, it is the Judge
ment OF these older and wiser heads
who have witnessed the growth of the
fund 10 three-Quarters Of a million dol
lars, who now recommend its disburse-
ment, the money being more necessary
TO this than TO furnre and weather.
generations, who will certainly not a.
low the fund to lie idle as we have for
the past % years. Moreover, il this
generation is not to touch the fund
what generation may touch it? OF
course, the founders of the fund pro-
vided that it never should be touched;
but we are at liberty to question their
Judgment; and most OF those living who
helped TO put that clause in the Con-
stitution now want it changed, if our
estimate Of popular sentiment is cor
rect.
Our contemporary thinks the mere
stopping O: the accumulation would be
sufficient, without the disbursement of
the principal. But this would be act
ing in almost as "bad faith" toward the
founders Of the fund as if We did away
with the whole. 1t would not be carry
ing out the original plan and would
leave the fund in the negative, stag
nant condition Of not being large
enough TO make the accruing interest of
much account while the idle principal
would thus be a bone Of contention to
every succeeding Legislature.
1t is plain, therefore, that if the
State is to get the benefit originally in
tended, or any aUpreciable benefit at all
from the fund we must either carry
out the original plan to the letter, or do
away with the fund entirely.
If We pursue the former course future
generations who will not need it as
much as we do will reap the benefit,
while il we pursue the latter course,
recommended by Governor FLEMING
and endorsed by the conservative senti-
ment Of the State, the taxpayers of to-
day will be the gamers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
A STATUE FOR KENNA.
\ Movement on Foot in Washington to
Have the Eminent West Virginian Re
nroduced In Marble

a Movement on Foot in Washington to
Have the Eminent West virginian Re-
produced In Marble
Special telegram to ths.ReOistsr-
WASHINGTON, February 9.-There is
a movement on foot among the friends
OF the late Senator Kenna to honor and
pefpetuate his memory by having his
statue placed among those of the other
noted men OF the nation in Statuary
Hall In the Capitol here. Many years
ago Congress passed a resolution setting
aside the old chamber in the south wing
of the Capitol in which the House Of
Representatives formerly met as hall
in which statutes OF the favorite sons
of the different States might be erected.
Each State is allowed TO contribute two
statues to the collection Of marble me-
MORALS Of the distinguished dead, and
is the custom Of the State Legisla-
lures TO select the men who shall be
thus honored and to make the neces-
sary appropriation to defray the ex-
pense of the statues.
Up to the present no son OF West Vir-
ginia has been favored in this way, but
the friends of the late Senator Kenna
believe that in him the State had citi-
zen who by his ability and achievements
in the service abundantly earned the
distinction of having his statue placed
in the Capitol OF the nation as repre-
sentative of her splendid manhood, side
by side with the statues of Washington,
Garfield, Lincoln, Muhlenberg, Turn
bull, Putnam and the other men whose
names have become famous by their
victories in war and peace.
Representative Anderson and COL
McGraw, of Grafton, have the matter
in charge and will probably lay it be-
fore the West Virginia Legislature in a
few days.
1t will be necessary for the Legisla-
ture to take action, and as it is desired
to have the matter put into practical
shape at once, an effort will be made to
secure the passage of the necessary
resolution before the sessian at Charles
ton closes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
WHERE THE SERPENT WENT DOWN.
Another Vessel wrecked With the Loss Q

Another Vessel Wrecked With the Loss OF
All but seven on Board, OF the Coast of
Spain.
MADRID, February "a dispatch
I from Corunna states that the Anchor
Line steamer Trinacria, which was re-
ported yesterday as having been lost on
Cape Villano, one of the northwesterly
points of the province of Gallacia,
grounded at the exact, spot where the
British twin screw cruiser Serpent was
lost on November 10, 1890, when OF the
276 persons on board only three were
saved.
The Trinacria has been completely
broken up. Her crew numbered 81 all
told. Seven were saved, but nearly all
of them sustained more or less injuries.
There were number Of passengers on
the steamer, mostly members OF the
mission ut Gibraltar, and soldiers be-
longing to the garrison at that place.
Among them was Mrs. Bell, who was
on her way to join her husband; Miss
Seville, belonging 10 the mission; Miss
Sterling, a novice, and Kitty Smith, a
child. All the women on board were
drowned.
The survivors Of the disaster state
that the Trlnacria struck the Bremells
rocks at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning.
An enormous hole was torn in her hull
and she began TO fill and sink immedi-
ately. The scene was terrifying. The
weather was bad and terrific breakers
swept clean over the vessel carrying
everything before them. Several OF the
crew were caught up by the seas and
carried overheard.
Shortly after the steamer struck, her
masts went over the side, but nothing
was done, or could have been done TO
clear her of the wreckage. The seven
survivors, seeing that there was no pos
sible chance of the steamer being saved,
jumped into the sea and were washed
ashore. They landed almost naked,
their clothing having been torn of In
the terrible buffetings they received
while trying to reach the shore.
The beach is strewn with bodies
washed from the steamer. Large quaint
tiles of cargo are also coming ashore. A
tremendously heavy sea is still running
which renders it impossible for small
boats to approach the place, where the
Trinacria went down. The wreck, or
what remains of it, is lying on rock
only short distance from the shore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
ANoTRER FEUD STARTED.
4 Quarrel over Farming Land, Results
in Three Deaths.

A Quarrel Over Farming Land, Results
in Three Deaths.
New York, February Ed John
son, his wife and Tom Hixon were kill
ed in a row over the ownership Of a
piece Of farming land in Greene county
to-day, says the Knoxville, Tenn, cor
respondent Of a morning paper. There
are two factions in Greene county, Ten
ueSSee, and Madison county, North
Carolina, led the one hand by Ed John
son, and on the other by notorious
mOuntaineer Jim Cole. For months
they have been fighting each other
through the courts, certain farming
lands being at stake.
To-day jim Cole and a friend, Tom
HixOn, visited the Johnson house, claim.
ING 10 have a warrant for Mrs. john
sons arrest. She called her husband 10
come 10 her assistance. His feet were
frozen but he managed to crawl out and
fight johnson was killed. Mrs. John
son ran into the house and returned
with a shot gun, the contents Of which
Sheemptied into HiXOn's breast, killing
him. She attempted to open fire on
Cole but he got a head of her, and with
a load of buckShOt at close range almost
decapitated the woman. She fell life
less across the body of her husband,
The JOhnSOnS have six grown children
who say they will avenge the killing Of
their parents. Cole has not been cap
rurpl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
a kuccessfuI Artist.

A clerk from one OF the government
departments was in Detroit recently
visiting friend.
who's the party saw with you yes
terday?" asked a citizen Of the host.
Hes from Washington" was the
rather indefinite reply.
"What does he do there?"
"He's an artist"
"Why, some one told me he was a
government employe."
"He is"
"He isn't much OF an artist, is hep"
"Of course; why not?"
because if he were he wouldn't be
In the government employ"
"He is, just the same, and a first
class artist, too"
What does he do?"
ale draws"
DRAWS what.
Eighteen hundred dollars every
wear"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10

Nos. sAns 4, daily, ~. v. Limited, rsz ssiia
between New YORK and CineinbAti vita Yssu
bule Sleeper between WEsniEgton and Losis I
vile and between Cinclnnku and Ola Poin
Comfort. !
Nos. and 2 solid trains With Pullman slsspsrk
between Cincinnati and Wsshlngton. No. 5kai
Pullman sleeper RoncsTsrts 70 Old Point Con-
fort daily.
And arrives 1t Charlottesville AZ TO- a. n
HUETIEGTOS DIVISION: No. Y
ClIftop Forzs daily s.50A. u. arrive n
e.sbpm No. H. daily, leave Huntin
a n arrive Clifton Forge SD p. n
tallY except Sunday, leave East ssui
10 SrriTe Huntington 100 q n. No
.4cspt sunday, leave Huntington q.
I'VE fsst SsWell 7:06 . N.
CINCINNATI DIVISION: NO.
o u Sunday. leave Huntington e:l9
Cincinnati BIS a. n. NO. ~,
SUNDAY. lsave Cincinnati go
auutington go ?. n no. H. +.
suaday, leave naysviiIe $50 a.
cinnari as, a. N. NO. 20 daily Il
ls1Fs Cincinnati 800 p. n, ar
'9O' scar W. Q. MURRAY. n
4. FULLkks Gel.
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nRoP - nECFPTION.

The gentleman Of the Legislature
from the rural districts who are Jug
Cling with the tax question probably
are not aware that they are attempting
to be smart and dexterous with dyna-
mite, which is not safe thing with
which 10 practice the now-you-see-it-
now-you-dOn't trick.
Their game is Of the him-fam order,
bur is played with such elephantine
grace that highway robbery would be
more deceptive. "You see" they say,
1--WE propose to take cents of your
taxes for State purposes and put 5
cents on for school purposes. Thus
you are just where you were before.
See?" And they roll up their sleeves
to show that no deception is practiced,
and work their mouths and wag their
ears to show that no false mustache
or wig is used, while the machinery
and motive Of the trick are all the
while sticking out in plsineSt view.
The plan is TO force the richer dis
tricts to pay for something which other
districts will receive. For example,
the proposed change would practically
Increase the taxes Of Ohio county
about 10 per cent. and give US not one
whit in return, while the benefit would
be reaped by the communities rep
resented by these would-be slick con
jurers.
The gentlemen are probably not
sware that they are handling dan
serous political explosive. They cOula
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
ro,r poopIa Rnryed 70 Death.

CINCINNATI, o., February 9.-Heider's
Hotel at POS West Fifth street was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this morn
ing. The structure had been condemned
and ordered torn down within a month.
The number of persons packed in the
building was very large. Several families
of Polish Jews had rooms there. Four
persons were burned to death. Fred Det-
eel, waiter; Albert Grau, yard man;
Joseph Names Goltleib, waiter.
Grau Weakened the other inmates of the
hotel but was himself unable 10 escape.
Loss $4,000 10 $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10

WASHINGTON, d. C., February 9-Secre-
tary Foster, OF the Treasury Department,
was shown the published statement Ia q
New York paper this morning that had It
not been that several banks in New York
City had supplied the Treasury Depart
ment with gold last week 10 meet the de-
mand for foreign shipment there would
have been a dearth Of gold in the sub-treas-
ury at New York. Secretary Foster did
not wish to say anything on the subject
other than that ne had employed no special
or unusual means 10 obtain gold from the
banks. About the further expectation Of
gold this week he would say nothing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10
And They Had Real Nice Time.

PITTsBURG. PA, Fe0ruary 9-The annu-
al banquet of the Western Pennsylvania
Brick Exchange, rendered to the Master
Brick Layers of Western Pennsylvania,
was held tonight at Kennedy's cafe, pre-
ccded by theatre party at the Alvin. Mr..
Charles T. Davis was among the guests,
and made one of his characteristic
speeches. The music was furnished by
Prot. Louis Meies and theAlvin orches ira,
and every one attending had an enjoyable
evening