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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
vIRGINIA's METHoDIsTs.
The Oldest Active Minister in the Con-
ference Passes Away.

Danville, Va, Nov. 2S.-The sixth days
proceedings of the Virginia Meth
Odist Episcopal conference was
interrupted by the announcement
of the sudden death of Rev
John D. Southall, the oldest active minis
ter in the conference. Mr.. Southall was
here in attendance upon the conference,
and about 10 o'clock this morning he was
found dead in the closet in the basement
of the Main street Methodist church, in
which building the conference is holding
its sessions. He had evidently been dead
about fifteen minutes when found. Heart
trouble is given as the cause of death.
The remains will be taken to the home of
the deceased tonight.
The conference body was called to or
der a 9:l5 o'clock, and after devotional
exercises, conducted by Rev. G. G. Van
dersice, proceeded TO business, with
Bishop Cranberry in the chair.
MORE DELEGATES CHOSEN.
The selection of delegates to the general
conference was completed by the election
of the following in addition to those
elected yesterday.
ClericaI-Rev. L. S. Reid and DR. j.
Powell Garland.
Lay-James f. Schoolfeld of Danviue,
Il. S. Paulett of Farmville, S. n. Brick
house of Norfolk and c. Vawter of Char
lOttesville.
Alternates Clerical: DR.. w. G. Starr,
DR.. John J. Lafferty and Rev. H. M.
Hope; lay, G. J. Hunt, j. w. c. Davis
and M. A. Cogbill.
The proposed changes in the financial
plan of the conference, after lengthy dis
cussion, were referred back to the joint
board of finance.
While considering the report of the
committee on the Virginia Bible society,
Rev. DIR. Hunt, of New York, secretary
of the American Bible society, was intro
duced and made an able address.
The report Of the Sunday school board
shows there are in the conference bounds
5l5 Sunday schools, S,4OO teachers and
80, 900 scholars.
At 1870 o'clock the conference ad-
journed, and the entire body escorted the
remains of Rev. John d. Southall, whose
sudden death in the basement of the
church has been telegraphed, to the resi-
dence of j. II. NOell
Tonight the conference met in the Main
Street Methodist Episcopal church, and
engaged in memorial services in honor of
Mr.. Southall. Rev. j. j. Laferty pre-
pared and read the memoir.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
DEATH FOR THE KAISER.
Internal Machines Sent to Him and
the Chancellor.

The Packages Forwarded From Or
leans, France, and Accompanied by
Grimly Facetious Notes in French.
Nitro Glyoerine Put in a Domino
Box With a Percussion Cap to Ex-
plode It.
Berlin, Nov. 2S. 1t now appears that
Emperor William on Sunday received an
internal machine from Orleans, similar
TO one sent Chancellor vOn Caprivi, yes
terday. The Internal machine sent the
emperor was accompanied by letter.
Both the machine and the letter were de
hvered at the office of the emperOr's civil
cabinet, where some employees became sus-
picious of the contents of the box, and ac-
cidentally discovered its real nature.
They soon managed to render II harmless.
SENT FROM FRANCE.
Baron Manderode, chief OF the
political police, has been charged to in
+ vestigate the attempt to assassinate
Chancellor Won Caprivi. The Internal
machine was sent by mail from Orleans,
France, and all the facts have been given
to the French embassy here. The en-
bassador promised to assist in trying to
trace the person who sent the package.
The text of the letter accompanying the
internal machine was as follows:
Orleans, Nov. %, 1893 To Monsieur lie
Gent Caprivi, Chancellor de / Empire Ala
magnet have the honor to send you a sam
pie OF grains and roots OF an astonishing
species, which Sown in December. ought to
sprout In FEBRUARY. Accept Monsieur the
assurance of my consideration.
G. DECHARrEAU.
1t became known to-day that Emperor
William received box similar to that
received by the chancellor, and a letter
worded almost the same as the one above.
The police of Orleans are busily search
ing for anarchists who may have bee II
guilty of the outrage.
THE BOX SENT THE EMPEROR.
1t has been learned that the Internal
machine which was sent to Emperor
William consisted of a wooden box, such
as is used for dOminoes, at one end of
which, near the bottom, was fixed brass
case charged with nitro-g lycerine. and so
arranged as to be fired by an ordinary
percussion cap when the box should be
opened. The remaining space in the box
was filled with loose gunpOwder.
Anarchist placards have recently been
posted in Orleans, the authors of which
are believed to include Il number of Ger
man socialists who are regarded as the
probable senders of the boxes received
by the emperor and the chancellor.
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Improvement In the Service

Philadelphia, Nov. 2S.-The following
was received at the general office of the
Lehigh Valley Company this morning:
South Bethlehem, Pa, Nov. 2s-Re-
ports from all the divisions continue to
show improvement in the service We
did much better work yesterday than
Saturday and the outlook is for still
futher improvement to-day. You may
consider the strike practically over so
far as the company is concerned. Our
ranks are filled and we have surplus men
at all points, so that we are using only
the most capable.
ALL TIED UP AT wILKEsBARRE.
Wikesbarre, Pa, Nov. 2S.-The tie-up
on the Lehigh Valley railroad was COM
plete this morning, but everything is I'M
usually quiet along the line.
MORE COLLIERIEs RESUME.
Shamokin, Pa, Nov. 2s-Four more
Lehigh collieries between here and
Puakeley have resumed operations
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SPEED OF THE COLUMBIA.
The New Cruiser One of the Fastest
Vessels in the World.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Some of the
data collected during the recent trial Of
the Columbia show that if the speed of
the ship is to be judged by the English
standard she made the remarkable speed
Of "a. "a knots per hour, making her the
the commercial feet as well. This
data was obtained by the patent log.
which is the basis of English speed
trials where they extend over more than
the measured mile. This instrument at
tached to the Columbia made it appear
that she had run 1886 knots in 28l&I
minutes, or 1884 knots per hour But
the actual distance travelled really was
about IS knots, making the actual speed
% X knots
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
BURIAL OF THE CHAPLAIN.
The Senators Attend His Funeral in a
Body.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 2S.-The Senate was
in session only one hour this morning.
At IL O'Clock the body adjourned to at
tend the funeral of the chaplain, Rev.
John Jones. The funeral occurred from
the Central Presbyterian church, on
Washington street at IL o'clock. The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. DIR.
Strickler, assisted by Rev. David But
tolph of Marietta; Rev. DIR. Haight and
Rev DR.. Barnett. The services were i'm
pressive and the floral offerings were very
beautiful. The following senator's acted
as pail bearers: Senators Fleming. of the
Ninth district, Wright, of the First, Will
son, of the Thirteenth, Corrupt, Of the
FOrty-Second. Edwards, of the Twenty
Seventh, Robbie, of the Eighteenth, Rus
sci, of the Fourth and Sirmons, of the
Fifth.
Jesse r. CAN'T, son of Col. Larry CAN'T,
formerly Of Georgia, has been appointed
journal clerk in the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
SIX PERISH AT A FIRE.
The Unfortunates Caught In Rooms
Above Restaurant,

Oil City, Pa, Nov 2S.-The block,
bounded by Center street on the north,
Elm street on the west, Railroad street
on the east, and by Sycamore street on
the south, was destroyed by fire to-day at
a loss of Sl50,0O0
The block was used entirely for bust
ness purposes, although some of the upper
stories were used as lodgings. The fire
originated in Shields restaurant, presum-
ably from an overheated gas range.
Mrs. II. Shields and three children,
ranging in age from 4 to II years, also one
dining room girl and two male boarders.
whose names care unknown, are miss
ing, and are supposed to have persisted in
the flames.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
GOLD CRAZE OF THE TEXANS.
Free Gold Found at a Depth of Three
Feet Fifty Miles From El PaRo,

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 2s.-The excitement
caused by the gold strike at Helen
Blazes in the Oregon district, fifty miles
north Of this city, continues, and a large
number of miners and prospectors left
for there to-day Interest in the new
camp was considerably heightened today
by the receipt of letterofrOm an lei Paso
man, who stated that he had taken up an
extension on what is known as the
Last Chance, and he had found free gold
at depth Of three feet. He also states
that veins Of gold bearing rock varying
from six TO eighteen inches in thickness
can be traced fer three miles and are Gov
cred with from three to six feet Of drift.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
SUICIDE ENDS A LIFE OF SIN.
One Of the Most Notorious Women in
the Country Kills Herself.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 2S.-Alice
Cooper, one of the oldest and most noted
courtesans in this country, and one Of the
blacklist characters in the procuress line,
committed suicide this morning by
cutting her throat from ear to
ear with a razor. At one time
she was extremely wealthy and drove
about IN her own carriage, covered with
diamonds. But gradually, her wealth
slipped away from her and during the
last five years she has lived in poverty
which was the cause of her act She
did not leave money enough to buy a
shroud and the women Of the town are
now making a purse to bury her,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
TALKS TO SAVE THE LIFE.
Mitchell Takes the Stand in His own
Defense in His Trial for Murder.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 2s.-D. II Mitchell
went ON the stand to-day in his own be
half in the hastings court, where he is
being tried for stabbing Noel G.. Dyer, on
the morning OF Oct g. He stated that
Dyer had called him n liar and had
struck him twice before he used his
knife. The blow which killed him, he
said, had been aimed at his arm, but
glanced upward and struck Dycr's neck
as he raised his arm 10 defend himself
The case will probably be given to the
Jury tomorrow.
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TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
The Sheriff from Terrell County Bring
ing a Prisoner from Texas.

Galveston, Texas, Nov. 2s.-Deputy
Sheriff Slade, of Terrell county, Georgia,
received his requisition papers this morn
ing and left this afternoon for Dawson,
Ga, with John r.. johnson, alias John
Conner, where the latter will be tried for
the murder of Jim Wall, at ball in 1889
johnson seemed anxious TO 20 and be re-
lieved as soon as possible Of the burden
that has made his life miserable for the
past five years.
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At His Desk.

Washington, Nov 2S-Secretary Hoke
Smith who for the last ten days has
been confined to his home by reason OF
the illness of his son with scarlet fever,
was at his desk in the interior depart
ment to-day. The son is entirely out of
danger, and the secretary has the assur-
ance of the health officer that there can
be no possible risk to others in his resum-
ing work at the department.
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DYNAM1TERs IN DUBLIN.
An Irishman Murdered and an Internal
Machine Found.

Dublin, Nov. 2S. -- Excitement was
caused here to-day by the discovery of an
internal machine at the Broadstone rail
way terminus here. 1t contained four
detOnaters.
An Irishman named Reid was murdered
yesterday, and the police connect the
dynamiters with the death of Reid. He
is supposed to have been one of the party,
and to have been killed through fear Of
his turning informer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO.
Directors Elected At the Annual Meet
ing of the Stockholders.

Richmond, Va, Nov 2S-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad Company was
held in the oficeof c. E. Wexford, general
secretary, at y o'clock to-day, and the
following directors were elected NJ. e.
Ingalls,, w. p. Anderson, Chauncey M.
Depew, c. H. Coster, George T. Bliss,
Charles d. Dickey. Jr., Samuel Spencer,
Decatur Axtell and Henry Wickham. No
further business was transacted.
This company makes the following
showing for October, 1893: Earnings
$S31. 421, decrease 81, lis; expenses 1921, =
81, decrease $T4, 7l5; net S810, $50; increase
1897
For the four months from July to Octo-
Der, inclusive: Earnings So, ADJ sos
decrease 1908, 7O2; expenses 81, 1876, sos /:
decrease 1922, $50; net 81 PA, 936, decrease
sol 1911
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
Richmond Mourns Two Lawyers.

Richmond, Va, Nov 2S.-W. w.
Cosby, prominent young lawyer part
ner Of Congressman George d. Wise, died
mere to-day.
The will of K. Y. Cannon, well-known
lawyer, who died few days ago, was
probated in the chancery court to-day.
His estate is valued at 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
SPANS ANARCHISTS.
One Hundred and Eighteen Now in
Custody at Barcelona.

Barcelona, Nov 2S-The police now
have llS anarchists in custody, charged
with being concerned in various dynamite
outrages committed in Spain. OF this
number eleven Spaniards, three Italians
and one Frenchman are charged with be
ing directly responsible for the dynamite
bomb outrage which caused such terrible
loss Of LIE in the Lisen thcaler.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
A GRAVEL TRAIN WRECKED.
The Fireman Killed and the Engineer
Fatally Injured.

Vicksburg, Miss, Nov. 28-A gravel
train was wrecked near Lutcher, on the
mississippi Valley railroad, this morn
ing. Joe Fogarty of Vicksburg, the fire.
man, was instantly killed, and Engineer
Matthew Casey fatally injured. A brake
man and two other trainmen were hurt
The wreck was caused by a tie placed
across the track The sheriff and a posse
are in persuit of the wreckers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
HoeE FAILS TO ARRIVE.
His Brother-in-law's Team Waited
for Him at the Station in Vain.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 2S.-Col j. Hamp-
ton Hoge, who was recalled from the
consulship to Annoy, China, was expected
home tonight, accompanied by his wife,
who went on to FL Paso, Tex, to bring
him to this city. The team Of his broth
er-in-law. Col. John F.. Penn, was at the
train, which arrived at 30 O'Clock, to
meet him, but he did not arrive
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
Lashed In the Rigging.

New York, Nov. 28.-The schooner
Louise f. Randall Of and from Boston,
for New York. is ashore on the southside
Of Long Island, and the crew, at dark to-
night, were dashed in the rigging with
small hopes of living till morning even if
the vessel held together The life savers
endeavored all day 10 rescue them, but
'unavailingly. The crew consists of nine
men. A woman is also in the rigging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
Longer Hours to Meet Cheap Labor.

Phillipsburg, n. j., Nov. 2s.-Notice
has been posted in the Warren Foundry
and Machine Company's works that in or
der to compete with the cheap labor OF
the south, the men employed in the pits
will be given a greater amount of pine to
cast for a days work. and no increase of
pay will be allowed. The men will have
to work about two hours more per day,
Over seventy men are affected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
PEANUTS PARCHED.
Thousands of Bags Roasted BY the
Burning of Factory.

UWIH IHIb VI q II aVIUIy'
Richmond, Va, Nov 2s.-F'ire broke
out in the peanut factory of Baine K Co.,
at Wakefield, at Z o'clock tonight The
factory contained several thousand bags
Of peanuts, which were consumed. The
flames were then communicated TO the
store OF Baine Il Bro, which also will be
a total loss, with the exception of some
damaged goods
There is no fire department or APP
paratus at Wakefield, and aid had, at ii
o'clock, been sent from Petersburg The
latest reports say that the Norfolk and
Western depot was then burning The
loss is about SOC, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
GIVEN A CHIEF cLERKsHIP.
Secretary Herbert's Son-in-Law In a
Confidential Position.

Washington, Nov Benjamin Micou,
Of Admission, Ala, was to-day appointed
chief clerk Of the navy department, by
Secretary Herbert, 10 succeed the late
John w. Hogg. Mr.. Micou is a son-in-law
Of Secretary Herbert. He is a young law
yer, and is said to he good business man
The Office is a confidential one, and Mr.
Micou was selected for this reason with
out solicitation on his part.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
SEVENTEEN STORES IN SMOKE.
A Loss of $4,000 at Jasper, Ala,
With Insurance of Only $2,o 900.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. ga special
to the Age-Herald from Jasper, Ala, an
important business town on the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham railway,
about sixty miles west of this city, says:
Seventeen business houses, with nearly
all their contents, were destroyed by fire
tonight The fire originated in the store
house of Files Bros, from a defective
fiue. The loss is roughly estimated at
$4,000. The insurance is not over
80 nOO >
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
Frances Cabinet.

Paris, Nov. 2S.--M Raynal has declined
to accede to President Carnot's request to
form a cabinet, declaring that he thought
Casimer-Perier had the necessary in
fluence to form strong cabinet. M Ray
nal then proceeded TO the residence Of NJ
Casmcr-Perier, after which President
Carnot again summoned NJ. Cashier
Perer
There is no change in the cabinet situa-
ton to-day, and the air is no clearer than
Yesterday
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Jackson, Tenn. Nov. 2S.-The jury in
the sensational Howard case after being
out four days, disagreed and were dis
charged yesterday. A new trial will be-
gin on Dec. 6. Rev. Mr.. Howard is ac-
cused of running a bogus real estate
agency and using the mails for fraudulent
purposes.
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Italy sim without a Cabinet.

Rome Nov 2s.-Conferences between
King Humbert and Signor Zanardelli,
leader Of the center party, continue from
day to day, but they have so far been
fruitless OF result so far as the formation
Of a now cabinet is concerned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
A FAILURE at shreveport.

Shreveport. La, Nov. 28.-Qurmen &
Hamilton made an assignment yesterday
They have for years been engaged in bus
mess as commission merchants, cotton
factors and grocers. The assets aggr-e-
gate sl22, 6S6 and the liabilities stll,712.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
Socialism at Sunny Naples.

Naples, Nov. 2s.--An inquiry concern
ing socialists in this city has resulted in
the discovery of society formed on
plan similar to that of tho "Sicilian
Fasci.n Many members Of the society
have been arrested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
Congressman Bower Married.

Newark, n. j., Nov. 2S.-Congressman
William Horton Bower, of North Caro-
lima, was married to Miss Annie Louise
Malthaner, at the residence of her uncle,
James A. Wendle, in this city, at noon
to-day. Only the intimate friends of the
contracting parties were present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
ERIN's EVICTIoNs.
A Bill Looking to the Reinstatement
OF the Tenants Probable.

London, Nov. 2s.-Premicr Gladstone,
writing to the mayor of Cork, in response
to a resolution adopted at a recent meet
ing, says that he is comforting with Chief
Secretary Morley regarding the reinstate-
ment Of evicted tenants. This is taken
as an indication that n bill dealing with
the matter will be introduced in parlia-
ment
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Foundered on Her First Voyage.

London, Nov. 2S.-The new British
steamer Sir John Hawkins, Of ,72S tons,
foundered on Nov. %, on her first voyage
from Plymouth TO Marianople. The crew
were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
Buena Vista's postmistre.s,

Washington, Nov. 2s.-Eva S. Virgins
was to-day appointed postmistress at
Buena Vista, Marion county, Georgia
vice Lucy L. Hall removed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
Made a BriRadier Genera1.

Washington, Nov 28.-The President
has appointed Col f. S. Otis, twentieth
infantry 20 be brigadier general in the
army, to succeed Gen. Carlin, recently
retired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
KNIGHTS OFF FOR HOME.
The Next Session of the General As.
sembly to Be Held at New Orleans.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2s.-The general as
sembly of the Knights of Labor finally
adjourned at O'Clock this afternoon to
meet next year at New Orleans No bust
ness Of Importance was transacted to-
day. A telegram was read from J. r.
Sovereign, Of Iowa. the newly elected
general master workman, accepting the
office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
A Papal Encyclioal.

Rome, Nov. 2s.-The popes encyclical
enjoining upon the Catholics study OF the
Scriptures appeared yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
London Anarchists Defiant.

London, Nov. 2S.-The anarchists of
London declare that they Will meet in
Trafalgar square in spite Of the govern
ment's prohibition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-29
A Small Broker Fails.

New York, Nov 2s-D. D. Davis, a
member of the Consolidated exchange,
announced his suspension this morning
His liabilities are small
The morning call., 1893-01-17
BACiGALUPI EXPLAINS.
He Is Merely Seeking TO Protect the
Italian Colony.


''Some people may misnterpret me and
think am dealing harshly with the poor
street musicians" said Mr.. Bacigalupi to a
CALL reporter yesterday. But the fact Is
/ want 10 see the Italian colony cleared Of
the reproach of harboring a lot Of idle
lazzaroni. We are called "dagos. Why ?
1t is not pleasant to some of us. For in
stance. have been thirty-two years In this
country and began with hard work. am
working now.
What does the word dago convey to the
average mind other than an idle, lazy fellow
willing 10 work few hours week, TO live
On plttance and Indifferent to what the
people Of this country think Of him.
Now there are 10000 people in the Italian
colony OF San Francisco, and | want 20 say
that most, or nearly all. of them are law
abiding, hard working people. They do not
want TO be classed with the people who
come out here 10 earn cheap livelihood by
begging under the pretense OF playing or
gans or grinding out some sort of horrible
sounds on the streets.
GU will notice that my petition, which
seeks to enforce license OF $500 quarter
on these people, is intended 10 crowd them
out, but 1t exempts cripples and blind
people. AS for the others, let them get In
and work for living They are nuisance
and reprGaeh to the colony
The street musicians are t,all Italians
but most OF them are. They are Italians
geographic ally speaking: Tieinese, Tyro
iese, Neapoltans, Piedmontese. SIcilians
and SO on. lsuppose there are fifty Of then
around town.
IF something Is not done to check thi
growing evil the pauDer population of tn,
Italian quarter la the big American cite
will drift into San francisco, and they will
take to music, because { at Is the cheap