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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-04
CLEVELAND IS RECEIVER.
Judge Simonton's Decree in the Port
Royal Case Filed.

Charleston, S. c., June 3.-The decree
OF Judge Simonton in the Augusta and
Knoxville and Port Royal and Western
Carolina railroad case was fled today.
In making the appointment Judge Simon
ton says: "A number of gentlemen have
been selected. Among them Joseph r.
Lamar as the choice of those representing
the bond creditors of the Augusta and
knoxville railroad, and he is acceptable
TO the COUNSEL representing the Central
Railroad and Banking Company, the
principal stockholders in both companies
and the largest bondholders in the Port
Royal and Western Carolina railway.
He IS not opposed by the stock
holders of LaWens and Anderson
counties in this state Under ordinary
circumstances the court would have no
hesitation in naming him. 1t concurs
fully in the warm language by which the
suggestion of his name was accompanied,
but it is the law in this circuit that ex-
cept IN case of extreme necessity no one
Will be appointed receiver who is party
to or who represents the cause in which
the receiver is named. This case was
heard by full bench and was carefully
considered. The strong inclination
OF the court was to con-
tinue as receiver the gentleman
acting as temporary receiver, who
bore very high character at the bar and
in the community. The circuit judge held
that this was impossible for the reason
stated, and his associate fully concurred.
This decision binds the court and pre-
cludes it from naming Mr.. Lamar. Let the
name of John B. Cleveland be inserted
in the order filed with this as receiver
in both cases. Mr. Cleveland is appointed
receiver of the property of the Augusta
and Knoxville and Port Royal and West
ern Carolina railway, his official bond
being fixed at $4,000. He is directed,
until the further order Of the
court, to operate the said roads
in connection with and as part of the sys-
TEN of the Central of Georgia railroad un-
der the same officials and employees now
operating the Port Royal and Western
Carolina, or such succors as may be mu-
tually satisfactory to the receiver here
by appointed and the receiver of the
Central railroad of Georgia. The order
appointing II. M. Conner receiver of the
two roads is reconsidered and Mr.. Conner
is directed to file his accounts with the
clerk of the court within forty days. The
receiver is directed to pay the unpaid
wages due employees, etc. An injunction
is issued prohibiting creditors claiming
liens or membranes upon this property
from setting up such claims save in this
court -
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FIRE ExAcrs LIFE.
Three Men Killed and Five Fatally
Injured by the Fall Of a Wall.

Omaha, June 3.-The large furniture
house of Charles Shinerick & Co., on
Farnham street, was burned to the ground
tonight and the fire was attended with
the death of Capt. G. D. Cox Of the fire de-
partment the fatal injury of Firemen Ben
Morris, Charles Ellenton, George Coulter
and G. Fl. Pringle and James Conley Of
Scranton, Pa, bystander The loss on
the building is $4,000 and on the stock
Sl50000.
Ed Maurer's restaurant, next door,
was damaged SIS, coo.
During the progress Of the fire the west
wall fell, burying the fremen in
the ruins. Firemen Ouray and Dean are
missing and it is almost certain that they
are in the ruins.
The fire was caused by lightning in the
worst storm ever experienced in Omaha.
For six hours rain descended in torrents
and lightning never ceased. Telephone
and telegraph wires are burned out, cell
lars flooded in almost every part of the
city and it is roughly estimated that
Sl00,0 900 worth of damage has been done
to property besides that by the fire.
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NORFOLK AND WESTERN.
The Application for a Receiver Ap
pears Unwarranted.


Philadelphia, Pa, June 3.-President 3.
f. J. Kimball of the Norfolk and Western
railway this morning made the following
official statement: Regarding the legal
proceedings against the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company at Charleston,
w. Va, brought by the assignee of
Thompson Bros, contractors, against our
company we had received no notice
whatsoever Of any suit having been
brought against our company Thomp-
son Bros. had a contract upon our ex-
tension, and at the completion of their
work our company owed them about
$4,000, but before settlement
could be made Thompson Bros.
failed and made an assignment,
when some twenty of their creditors at
tached the amount due them in our hands,
thus preventing our company from max
ing a settlement with Thompson Bros
Our company had no knowledge what
ever of the proceedings taken at Charles
ton except as appears in the newspaper
reports. Our cOmpanyis prepared Vt any
time to deposit the amount in dispute
with the court for distribution. AS a
matter of fact, out Of total expenditure
of 81, 900, 600 upon the Ohio extension, the
amount still due the contractors is but
$4,000, which includes the $50, 900 due TO
THOMPSON Bros"
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PRIVATE BANKERS FAIL.
The Firm Considerea one of the Best
of It's Glass in the Country

Chicago, June Sherman Schaffner g.
Co, private bankers at No. 100 Washing
ton street, made an assignment in the
county court this morning. Nostatement
of the affairs of the bank was filed with
the application for receiver. It is stated
that the creditors of the bank will lose
nothing. Attorney Levy Mayer, repre-
senting the assignee, stated this morning
that, even in the event of forced liquida-
ton, there will be enough money to meet
all liabilities. The firm was considered
one of the most solid private banks in the
country 1t did small deposit and
brokerage business, and its greatest bus
mess was commercial brokerage business
with banks all over the country
In the regular course of its business the
bank sold commercial paper without in
dorsing it, and also without any liability.
Most of the paper was bought on the
strength Of the mercantile houses by
which it was indorsed.
THE SENIOR PARTNER DISAPPEARS.
The assignment was undoubtedly caused
by the disappearance of Hermann Schaeff-
ner, senior member of the firm, of which
the other member is A. T. Becker. Yes
terday noon Schaeffner left his coat in the
office and stated to his partner that he was
going out on an errand. Since then nothing
has Dceu uSdIu OF seen OF MN. he mas
not been at his home at No 3217 Wabash
avenue, and the police have made vain
efforts to discover his whereabouts. This
fact started a rumor on the board of trade
this morning that he had committed sui
eide. The worst is feared by his friends
and business associates. Mr.. Schaeffnepls
partner was too much moved over the dis
appearance Of his associate last night
and he became i'll, and to-day he is
at home suffering from depression, and
so i'll that he is confined to his bed The
bank has been in trouble for several days
and impending disaster appeared to have
a most distressing effect upon Schaeffner
No statement of the assets and liabilities
has been made, or is possible until the as
signee goes over the books A meeting of
those interested in the bank will be held
on Monday or Tuesday next to see about
resuming business.
A MICHIGAN BANK CLOSED.
Gladstone. Mich, June 3-The Ex-
change Bank last night made an assign
mcnt for the benefit of its creditors and
has closed its doors. The suspension is
caused by the failure of the Plankinton
Bank of Milwaukee, and the outcome de-
pends entirely on the latter institution.
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CLEVELAND ON HIS WAY BACK.
Crowds of People at Willis Wharf
and Exmore Station.

Crowds of People at Willis Wharf
and Exmore Station.
Cape Charles, Va, June 3.-President 3.
Cleveland and his party left the Broad
water Club house at o'clock this morn
ing to try their luck at fishing for the last
time before taking their departure for
home, and at l o'clock this afternoon the
President walked into the club house to
prepare for the homeward trip. While
the President was not quite as successful
to-day as he was yesterday with his catch,
he expressed himself as being well salts
fed with the last expedition and felt
much benefited from his short
vacation, which has been spent so pleas
antly as a guest of the Broadwater Club.
The Presidents appearance to-day Is by
no means what it was when he arrived at
Broadwater, and instead of pale and
tired look, the result of his arduous duties
at the executive mansion, he looks pict-
ure of health, and said to-day that felt
equal to the hard work ahead of him.
The party boarded the steamer Sunshine
at $50 O'Clock this afternoon and two
hours later the little steamer arrived at
Willis wharf, where a wait OF one hour
was made for luncheon, which was served
on board the steamer. The President
and his party then seated themselves
which the President seemed to enjoy very
much. A large crowd of people gathered
at Willis wharf to get q look at the Presi-
dent and were extremely gratifed at the
opportunity of viewing their chief magis-
trate, while he sent smoke curling from
Havana for at least an hour in full
view of the spectators, lifting his hat
now and then in acknowledgment of their
applause. The President shook hands
with several of the old gentlemen who
offered their hands as he was about to
step into his carriage for the drive to Ex-
more station.
Another crowd of people had gathered
at the station and although it was rather
dark the people crowded close to the car
riage and followed the President
to the special car, which was
standing on the side track, ap-
parently satisfied with the result Of their
effort to get view of the President.
At 1921 O'Clock the New York express
left Exmore with special car No. 90 at
tached to the rear of the train amid
shouts of "Hurrah for Grover"
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EULAL1E DOING GOTHAM.
She Visits Points Of Interests in the
Downtown Section.

New York, June AIT 11:30 o'clock
this morning the Infanta Eulalie and her
party visited the stock exchange. After
ward the United States weather signal
service bureau in the Equitable building
was visited. Lunch was served at Cafe
Savarin. The party then crossed the
East River bridge and was welcomed in
Brooklyn by Mayor Boody.
Returning to New York the party took
a trip over the elevated railroad to Forty
eighth street, where carriages conveyed
them to Hotel Savoy AS usual the in
fanta heartily enjoyed her experience.
She fell into the error Of supposing that
the uproar on the floor of the stock ex-
change was some sort OF a demonstration
in her interest and expressed astonish-
ment upon learning that the brokers were
merely following their usual methods Of
business.
The princess has become SO well known
that she was recognized along the route
and the crowds lined up on the sidewalks,
men raising their hats and ladies waving
their handkerchiefs as the royal party
drove by
REVIEWS THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.
The infanta this afternoon reviewed
the Seventh regiment from o stand
erected in front of Hotel Savoy The
princess remained standing while the
troops marched and countermarched past
the stand Col Appleton put his men
through the manual of arms, the princess
nodding her head in approval as each
order was obeyed as If they were ono
man. At 30 o'clock the drill was ended
and the troops marched TO their armory.
The moment the princess left the review
ing stand a remarkable scene ensued. The
police, who held the crowd back,
broke the line, and the peo-
pie focled into the square from
all directions In few minutes there
were fully 10000 people standing in front
Of the Hotel Savoy and cheering for the
princess She appeared on balcony in
front Of her apartments and there
arose shout from the populace
that could be heard for blocks. Few
women have ever received such an
ovation Men yelled and cheered and
tossed their hats in the air in the enthusi-
asm, and for the moment the crowd
seemed bereft of reason. The princess
smiled and bowed again and again, and
seemed to fully appreciate the hearty re-
ception. Then she retired and the crowd
melted away as if by magic.
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FA1R eATEs 10 pE oPEN.
The Judge Delays bis Decision Until
Thursday.

Chicago. June 3.-The worlds fair viii
be open at least one more Sunday, despite
the proceedings that have occupied the
attention of the United States court dur
ing the present week. Judge Woods an
nounced this morning that there were
several law points involved in the argu-
ments that required careful attention and
consideration, and that in consequence
the court had decided to take no imme-
date action. All the parties to the case
were instructed to appear in court at 10
o'clock Thursday morning, when a de
cision will be rendered. The court added
that pending the rendering of the final
decision it would take no action on any of
the side motions submitted to it.
This puts quietus on the motion of
Attorney Cleland, who was representing
the Illinois Sabbath Association for a
temporary injunction restraining the di-
rectors from opening tomorrow, and
which it had been intended 10 press on
new grounds had a decision been rendered
to-day against the government. AS soon
as the courts announcement had been
made it at once adjourned for the day and
the audience filed out. The Sunday clos
ing advocates, who We're present in large
numbers. evidenced by their manner of
remarks that they were exceedingly dis
appointed over the result, while the other
side was correspondingly jubilant. Ar
rangements have been made by the fair
authorities for handling an immense
crowd tomorrow and if the weather is
favorable it is thought that the attend
ance will be double that of last Sunday.
THE TERMINAL. STATION.
The big airy terminal station is being
used n little now by the railroads, but it
has a cold and completely deserted ap-
pearance at all times. The roads, which
have brought in train loads of visitors
from towns close to Chicago, are the
Baltimore and Ohio, Chicago and North
western Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
Central. The Baltimore and Ohio was
the first road to run a passenger train into
the depot, but excursions from distant
points seem to be as far away as the North
Pole from the Peristyle.
THE SYSTEM OF AWARDS.
The board of control to-day formally
sanctioned the modification of the award
system offered by the committee on
awards to the dissatisfied foreign exhib-
itOrs. The modification is practically an
abandonment of the single Judge plan and
a return to the jury system in all cases
where exhibitors persist in the demand.
Many of the foreign commissioners were
present at tO-day's meeting of the board
of control and expressed satisfaction with
the change, and most of them will re-enter
their exhibits for competition. The action
of France, however, in Withdrawing her
exhibits from competition is believed to
be irrevocable. 1t is also doubtful whether
Germany will re-enter her display.
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LODGED WITH A NEGRO.
Bishop Joyce of the Northern Metho-
dist Church Makes a Bad Break.


Cleveland, Tenn. June 9.-The action
of Bishop l. w. Joyce Of the Northern
Methodist Episcopal church, and presid-
ing bishop over the Holston Methodist
conference district of East Tennessee, in
accepting the hospitality of and per-
mitting himself to be entertained by Ell
der Brooks (colored) of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion church of
Cleveland last week, has given this town
and East Tennessee about the biggest
church sensation it has had for years.
Bishop Joyce is well known over the
south as a man of remarkable intelligence
and as a man of great personal magnetism.
His people fairly worship him. Recently
upon his return to Chattanooga from
short trip through the neighboring pro-
vincial towns he was met at the depot by
number of young men and young women
from the Chattanooga chapter Of the Ep-
worth League oflthe Stone church. the
leading northern Methodist church of
Chattanooga, and given an ovation. The
carriage awaiting him was decorated for
the occasion, and as the reverend gentle
man advanced 10 his equippage from the
train the young women threw roses and
other fragrant spriugtime flowers at his
feet. Thus was he escorted home by some
OF Chattanooga's fairest girls. Not more
than a fortnight after this incident he ac-
cepts the hospitality of a colored brother
in Cleveland and sleeps beneath his roof.
THE ACTION PREMEDITATED.
The action of the bishop was pre-
meditated He wrote that he was coming
and would spend the night with' one Of
the members Of the church. Accordingly
he was met at the train and escorted in a
carriage to the home of Elder Brooks,
who lives in the heart of the negro settle
ment on the outskirts of the town. There
he found the house rs white and clean as
soap and water and hard scrubbing could
make it. The good brother in black had
killed the fatted pullets, and the good
sister, his wife, had spent the entire
afternoon over the biscuits, which the
bishop devoured with such avidity and in
such a numbers as clearly proved them to
be superior to the ordinary everyday
biscuit The butter was fresh from the
churn and uncolored by eggs; the cream
was pure country cream, and upon retir-
ing the bishop found the whitest of
turned down beds awaiting his portly
form. Altogether, he said that he had
never been more delightfully."- entertained
And upon leaving he promised to call
again so soon as his multifarious eclesias-
tical duties would permit
or course the negroes were elated at
the honor bestowed upon them by such a
distinguished person. In the fullness of
their hearts and purses they made up the
neat sum of $50 and presented it to him,
which he carried away, presumably for
missionary work.
But the white people are anything but
pleased. Several members of his own
denOminational church swear never to
touch his hand again.
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A Junket Postponed.

Washington, June 3-Senator FaullI-
ner, chairman of the committee on terri
tories, and of the subcommittee which
Was 10 start on June 10 for tour of the
territories now seeking admission to the
union. today announced a pOstp0nement
Of fhe trip until some time in August.
Senators Hill and Platt were unable to
ioin the committee at this time, and being
desirous of having the full subcommittee
Senator Faulkner changed his original
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RUNS ON MILWAUKEE, BANKS.
Savings Department Depositors Take
a Foolish Fright.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 3.-Ruus were
made to-day, as yesterday, on practically
all the banks in the city. In greater or
lesser degree small savings depositors,
always timid and easily alarmed, have
taken fright at the Plankinton Bank
failure and have disregarded the cause Of
that failure, which business men repre-
sent to be only the careless and foolhardy
speculationsi of one man. The CONNER
cial and savings departments are requir-
ing notice of depositors that at the end of
thirty or sixty days, whichever it is ac-
cording to law in their case, they will
withdraw their savings. The officials of
both institutions, however, feel no
alarm
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1oUrsIANA's FLOOD sUFFERRRs.
Gov. Foster Trying to Borrow Money
to Relieve Their Needs.

New Orleans, June 3.-Gov. Murphy J.
Foster arrived in the city yesterday for
the purpose of negotiating with the banks
a loan of $4,000 to aid the sufferers
from overflow in the Lake Providence
district There are over LOCO persons,
nearly all negroes, homeless and with
starvation imminent. The state at pres
emit has no funds wherewith to meet the
exigency. and therefore the governor is
obliged to seek assistance from the banks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-04
ROBBERS RED WITH BLOOD.
a Man and His Wife and Daughter
Slain in Their Beds.

Slain IN Their Beds.
Montreal June 3-At an early hour
this morning three American crooks"
crossed over from Vermont to the hamlet
of Beach Ridge, in Missiquoi county in
this province, shot and killed Mr.. Edy,
cut the throats of his wife and 20-year-old
daughter. robbed the house of all the
valuables they could find, and then set the
house on fre. The flames attracted
neighbors, who found the family all dead.
They extinguished the flames. The mur-
derers left signs behind which show that
they fed over the border into Vermont.
Edy was wealthy farmer and prominent
man in his neigh bOrhood The murdered
daughter was beautiful and was soon to
be married to a prominent Montreal jour
nalist
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DROWNED ON A PICNIC.
An Atlanta Boys Companion Afraid
to Help Him and BE Sank.

Atlanta, Ca, June 3.-John B. Smith,
the 12-year-old son of widow lady living
on Williams street, was drowned this
afternoon in a small pond in suburb
known as East Lake. Young Smith was
attending Sunday school picnic and with
another boy of about his own age he had
left the crowd TO swim in the pond He
got beyond his depth and called TO his
companion to help him, but the other lad
refused because he was afraid he would
loose his own life in attempting 70 sav0
that Of his companion.
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COTTON CROP OF TEXAS.
The Largest Yield in the History of
the State Expected.

Houston, Tex, June 3.-General rains
have fallen in the past thirty-six hours
throughout Texas. These rains come just
in time to do cotton much good and
should the weather prove favora bic
during the remainder of the season the
largest yield of cotton ever known i'll the
history of the state is assured. The in
crease in acreage is from 10 to 10 per cent.
greater than that of last year. With the
increased acreage and the favorable con
ditions now prevailing, the indications
are that Texas will produce from 2,5OO,-
600 to 2T50. 600 bales
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A Suicide Follows Reveraes.

Chicago, June 3.-F. G. McLowry, a re-
tired capitalist, but recently returned
from his plantation in Louisiana, com
mitted suicide as the Metropolitan hotel
this morning ION account of financial re-
verses. He was prominently connected.
He leaves a wife and two children. He
cut his throat and bled to death.
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wrnolnd hv a Cnc1one.

little Robk, Ark, June 3.-There is no
truth in the report that Eldosa, Ark, was
DESTROYED by a cyclone. The report
ORIGINATED from confoundlng OF names.
F,ndora. a small place containing about
thirty Inhabitants, was wrecked and two
people killed.
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Az ELECTION for citv omeer

Wilmington, Del, June 3.-At the muni-
cipal election to-day the republicans
elected all the general candidates, headed
by DR.. L. L. Shortlidge for mayor. by
maioritics ranging from 300 to GOO The
republicans also retain control of the city
council A small vote was cast
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rhe Ernorts of speoie.

New York, June 3.-The exports Of
specie at the port of New York for the
week were 81. .29S. .402, of which SG,5l0,90O
were gold and S7S7 5O2 silver. OF thls
,rooI,6t "a. .51O. 500 in gold and S753, ,502 in
silver went to Europe and $94, 900 in silver
rrent TO South America.
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A Cashier in q Cell.

Omaha. Neb, June 3.-Cashier Ezra D.
Higgins of the defmct First National
Bank of Ponca, Neb, was imprisoned
here yesterday on an indictment charg-
Of the bank President Dorsey has not
yet been arrested.
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Hardwood Stores Burned.

London, June 3.-F'Orman's hardwood
stores and a row of houses in Kensington
road adjacent 70 the stores was destroyed
by fire this morning. The loss aud dam
age are estimated at g1U0, coo.
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straw-Board Works Burned.

Lima, O., June 3.-The American
Straw-Board Company's paper mills were
badly damaged by fire last night. The
damage amounts to $4,000. Three hun
dred hands are thrown out ii work.