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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
A NEGRO SHOT DEAD.
he Resisted Arrest and Tried TO Cut
a Gainesville Policeman.


Gainesville, Fla, Dec. 23.-This morn
ing at 10:30 O'Clock Policeman John Ben
nett killed negro by the name of Ben
Atkins between Dukes saloon and Albert
Endels store. Atkins was chasing an
other negro with drawn knife and ours
ing him at a terrible rate. Policeman
Bennett upon arresting Atkins was set
upon by the latter'with the knife and re-
ceived two cuts, one of which may end
his life. Atkins forced Policeman Bennett
back towards the railroad track, where
his foot striking a rail he fell and the
negro upon him. At this juncture a
man by the name of j. A Beal, and the
city editor of the Sun, John LaFontissee
ran up and began to club the negro with
their walking canes, which diverted his
attention long enough for Policeman Ben
nett to get his pistol which he fired
three times into Atkins, killing him on
the spot. One of the balls from Police
man Benefits pistol passed through the
trousers of Albert Endel near the ankle,
but did not Craze the skin. Atkins was
known as wild, reckless, and dangerous
hoodoo doctor from about Starke. Police
man Bennett killed Bill Peach, not red
from the same place, two years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
HILL IN LOUISVILLE.
The Fugitive Depending on Atlanta
for Allowances of Money.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 23.-Harry HILL
whose doings have furnished so much
sensational matter, and who has been a
fugitive from Justice for the past month,
has been heard from in Louisville, Ky,
and at this writing the chance of his cap
ture seems to be favorable, Chief of
Police Connally, who has been flooding
the country with descriptive circulars
and offers of rewards for Hill to-day tele-
graphed the Louisville police as soon as
the information of his presence in that
city came into his possession. From
what can be leaEAeo Hilf's lawyers
are determined to keep him
out of the clutches of
the law, if possible. It appears that the
gay young man is financially embarrassed
and applied to lawyer in Louisville for
assistance in applying the pressure nee
essary TO bring forth the ducats from this
end of the line While under arrest in
Cincinnati a month ago, Hill told the
newspapers there that all he had to do
was to press the button and the money
would roll into his lap from Atlanta. But
it seems that somebody is getting
weary Of putting up for the
fastidious Harry at the risk
even of having him return to his
old haunts. In fact, Hill in the letters
received here has threatened to give him
self up unless his wants are fully sup
piled, and it would not surprise those best
acquainted with his character to see him
appear at any day Hill's attorneys have
been endeaYoring to effect compromise
with the Empire State Bank, which is
the active party in the efforts to effect his
arrest, but there was no cash in hand"
to satisfy the bank, and the negotiation
had no result.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Road Goes to the Wall Again.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 2S.-The ex-
pected in the railroad world has hap
pened to-day. The Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe, and St. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad and it's branches, compris-
ing the Santa Fe system proper, have
been placed in the hands of three re-
ceivers, the order being made by United
States Circuit Judge H. G. Cald-
Wen in chambers, in this city
TINS afternoon at $50 O'Clock
The application was made by the
Union Trust Company, of New York,
trustee for the bondholders of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe, and the Mer-
camille Trust Company, trustee for the
6ondholders of the st. Louis and San
Francisco. Although the press of the
country has anticipated this result for
some time past, not until the death of
Chairman George c.. Magoun last week
was any immediate action contemplated.
THE FIRST INTIMATIoN.
The first intimation Of decisive action
was received at 3 3o'clock this afternoon.
when special train arrived over the
Iron Mountain road, with prominent
railway attorney and officials on board,
who hastened at once to the federal
court house and were soon closeted with
Judge Caldwell, who had arrived from
st. Louis the night before The party in
cluded George r. Sharreth, clerk of the
United States circuit court of Kansas, of
Topeka; George H. Peck, general solici-
tor OF the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe,
of Chicago; e. ID. Kenna, general solicitor
OF the st. Louis and San Francisco rail-
road. of st. Louis; H. T. Morrill,, general
manager and second vice president of the
Frisco road, of St. Louis; Charles b.
Alexander and w. w. Green, of the firm
of Alexander & Green, New York, coun-
sci for the Mercantile Trust Co., of New
York, and w. A. Resington, of Topeka,
counsel for the Union Trust Co., of New
York.
THE THREE RECEIVERS.
They remained closeted behind closed
doors, with Judge Caldwell until $50
O'Clock. when an order was agreed upon
appointing three receivers for the Santa
Fe system, j. w. Reinhardt, president of
the Santa Fe system; j. j. McCook, gen.
eral counsel off the Santa F'e system,
and j. G. Wilson, clerk of the United
States district court, of Topeka, Kas,
the latter being compromise re-
ceiver. The railroads having recon-
mended Reinhardt, McCook and George
@. Nickerson, the latter director of the
system, but who was objected to by the
complainants. The receivership met with
no resistance on the part of the railroad
company, and an agreement was quickly
reached. The bills in both cases, that of
the Santa F'e and the St. Louis and San
Francisco road, showed that the lines
were heavily involved with maturing OBJ
legations coming on soon, and the interest
due Jan. 1, it is not believed, will be paid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
IMPoRTAT1oNs FoR,1sea.
The Ways and Means Committee's
Tables of Comparisons.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The table of
comparisons by the House committee on
ways and means, showing the importa-
tions of the fiscal year 1892, the estimated
duties under the Wilson bill, and giving
the comparisons in specific rates, has
been printed and distributed to the mem
bers of the committee
The recapitulation shows that the total
value of the importations for the year 1892
We're 1856, ,S39 ,40l, and the duties received
sl73,09S, ,474, The estimated revenues un-
der the Wilson bill are Sl07. 600, $40, show
ing an estimated decrease of duty of $685.
407 800. The decreases by the schedules
are as follows:
Chemicals, oils and paints received in
1892, 5,697, 1852; estimated under the Will
son bill, 81, l57,4 ,420.
Earths, earthenware and glassware,
received Sl1,Sl9,792; estimated, S7,723,
154
Metals, and manufactures of, received
$50 ,526, 196; estimated Sl2,63l ,325.
Wood, and manufactures Of, received
SS34, ,S26; estimated $577 $40
Sugar, received $l2S, ,900 estimated $685.
25S
Tobacco, and manufactures of, received
SlO,265, ,O67; estimated IS, $40, 1876.
Agricultural products and provisions,
received O,0l6, ,232; estimated 50, SS3, Az.
Spirits, wines and other beverages, re-
ceived s., ,2S0, ,5OS; estimated s., ,052, ,266.
Cotton manufactures, received 50, ,46S,
347; estimated So, ,550, AT.
Flax, hemp, jute, etc, received S17, ,10S,-
577; estimated 81, ,527 ,l66.
Wool and manufactures of, received
S34, ,293. ga; estimated Sl4, ,23S, ORB
Silk and silk goods, received SIG, ,965, ,637 /;
estimated $l4, ,2S2. 742.
Pulp, papers and books, received ST.
500, ,l57 estimated 81 ,456, 1856.
Sundries, received $l1, ,994, ,440 esti-
mated $l0,390, ,132.
Unenumerated articles, received $685.
us; estimated S20S, us, no change.
From articles transferred to the free
list, the revenue last year was 1894
2lS.
There was also received under section
3, the reciprocity portion of the McKiu-
ley law, sos, ,702, all of which are free
under the Wilson bill
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
AUeUsTA's COTTON MILLS.
A Splendid Showing For the Year And
the LESSON Il Teaches.


Augusta, Ga, Dec. 23.-The Chronicle
will say editorially tomorrow: ''Iu a
year of unexampled depression in cotton
manufacturing in the eastern states, the
mills of Georgia and South Carolina have
been running on full time. With climatic
advantages, cheap water power and raw
material at first cost, all the large fac
tories have made money and paid divi-
dends. The mills in and around Augusta,
make splendid showing for the year just
closed. Augusta Factory, capital 5000, =
000 paid per cent. dividend the Enter
prise Manufacturing Company, capital
$780, 900, per cent. the Sibley Manufac-
turing Company, capital 81 100000, per
cent. the King Manufacturing Company,
capital 81 100000, q per cent. the Gran
iteyille Manufacturing Company, capital
5000, 600, 10 per cent. The Langley Manu-
featuring Company has increased It's cap
ital during the year from $400, 900 to $780,
600, and will pay semi-annual dividend
of 3 per cent. on its increased capital.
"The records OF these mills show that
the south is the most inviting field for
cotton manufacturing, and the indications
are that in the near future new factories
will be started in this section. In 1880
the south consumed 200, 900 bales Of cot
ton. In 1893 the southern mills consumed
100000 bales. There could be no stronger
evidence of the souths superiority over
the north in its advantages for cotton
manufacturing than that during the past
year northern mills have been shut down
while mills in the south have been run
ming on full time, and have paid good div
ideDdS -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
WEAK-KNEEp ROBBERS.
They Hold Up Train But Lose Their
Nerve Before Making a Haul

NSEN0 DeIOTc making HAUL
st. Louis, Dec. 23.-The southbound
passenger train of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad, which left the relay
depot at East st. Louis tonight at
9:15 o'clock, had close call with train
robbers. AS the train approached Pitts
burg crossing stop was made, as usual,
when eight masked men boarded the
cars, four on the engine and four
on the blind end of the South
ern Express car. The engineer
was told to run to Forest Lawn, eight
miles from St. LOUIS, and stop, which he
did. Four of the bandits ordered the ex-
press messenger to open his door, which
was complied with. They then got into
the car and began operations on the safe
Finally they ordered the messenger to
open the strong box, but this he refused to
do. The robbers were amateurs, and lost
their nerve at the stand made by
the messenger. BY this time the train crew
and passengers began to show up and the
robbers jumped off and fed. Forest Lawn
was the scene of the attempted hold up
of the same train last May by three men
who have not yet been identified. 1t is
thought that the same highwaymen were
engaged in to-night's attempt. The rob-
bers were all heavily armed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
Madrid Bakers TO Strike.

Madrid Dec ga strike by the
journeymeD bakers of this city Is i'm
pending. The government has applied to
the military authorities to erect tenn
porary bakeries outside the city and de-
tail military bakers TO make bread for the
use of the population. The governors of
the adjoining provinces have been re-
quested to hold supplies of bread in
readiness for use in Madrid. In view of
these precautions 1t is the general opinion
that IL strike occurs it will cause little
inconYenienoe TO the people Of tho CITY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
WHITE GAPS PARDoNED.
The Governor of Mississippi Extends
Clemency.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 23.-Seven happy
men left here at midnight on the Illinois
Central train to take Christmas dinner
with their wives and children, with
whom they have not taken meal since
last May. They were Alexander
Reeves, Martin Anderson, Moak
Dodds, Simmons, James Robertson,
and Reuben Leonard, of Lincoln,
county and ]. p. Tison, of Copiah. They
are the men convicted as white caps last
May before Judge Christman. They have
made model prisoners. They are litter
ate and have sufficiently felt the majesty
of the law. Gov. Stone late this after
noon went to the prison and made them
a talk He told them they owed
it to themselves, their families, to their
country and the state, and to him and
Judge Christman, who had asked that
they be pardoned, to become exemplary
citizens. They were visibly touched by
the governors clemency and promised to
make attonement for the past.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
LACE IMPORTERS FAIL.
1he Liabilities of About S15O,ooo
Mostly Due in Europe

New York, Dec 23.-The old house Of
ALBERT Haager & Co., importers of laces,
at 81 Green street, failed to-day. The
business was established many years ago
Gy ~, Oscar de Lisle g. Co., who dissolved in
1o'9 and were succeeded by Albert Haager
ouu Waldberger, who were afterwards
succeeded by the present firm. The con-
Uerh h formerly did large busines and two
ErSdrs ago claimed a capital of 100000.
se ne amount of the liabilities are not de-
onhlIely known, but they are estimated at
"a iASr ~, 800, GOO, the greater part of which
due in Europe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
DAvIDsoN's DESPAIR.
he Took Laudanum That Creditors
Might Get His Insurance.

Waresboro, Ca, Dec. 23.-The firms of
J. M. Spence & Co, and ]. w. Davidson
g. Co., are in the hands Of ID. H. Bennett
as receiver on account of j. w. David
sons illness, caused by an overdose OF
laudanum with suicidal intent. Mr. Da-
wilson had been badly worried over finan-
cial pressure for several months. He had
his life insured for $25, 900 before taking
the drug. He wrote letters to his family
and friend stating that his reason
for ending his life was that they and his
business firms might receive the amount
of his insurance. He claims that he could
not meet his debtors as prompt as he de-
sired The liabilities of the two firms are
about $23. 900 and the assets of the firms
about $4,000. The private property OF
Mai j. NJ. Spence subject to the liabili-
ties Is worth about $4,000. The case is
set for hearing at Waycross on Dec. 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
wARsHrPs HAVE A CLOSE CALL.
They Encounter a Hurricane But FL
nally Make Port.

Queenstown, Dec. 23.-The British
warship Resolution, twin screw battle
ship of the first-class, carrying fourteen
guns, accompanied by the twin screw
torpedo catcher Cleaner, encountered
hurricane in the Bay of Biscay,
on Tuesday during which the Cleaner
was lost sight Of. The Resolution has re-
turned here much damaged. and having
lost life boat and reporting one man
missing. The Resolution had terrible
experience, and was almost submerged
for several hours. She shipped tons of
water below, and several of her crow
were injured, and much damage was done
to the warship's deckwork The Cleaner
has turned up in Spanish port, also
damaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
FLAMES IN A HOTEL.
The Hamilton House at Washington
Damaged by Fire and Water,

Washington, Dec. 23.-Fire broke out
in the top story of the Hamilton house,
corner of Fourteenth and X streets to-
night at 10:SO o'clock. 1t was confined to
that story. The damage by water
exceeds that done by fire,
the whole house being thoroughly
drenched. None of the occupants were
injured; though several who had retired
early, in their haste to escape appeared
in scanty costumes and left their cloth
ing behind. The explosion of a lamp is
said to have caused the confagration.
The damage is about $4,000. A dozen
congressman, among them Messrs. Hol-
man, of Indiana; Dingley, of Maine; Mil
lken, of Maine; Marvin, of New York /;
Perkins, of Iowa; Sherman, Of New
York, and Senator Frye, of Maine, lodged
at the Hamilton, and are tonight, with
the other boarders, seeking quarters at
the other hotels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
AN INFLUX OF cH1NAMEN.
Several Hundred on the Way to This
Country From Mexico.

Monclova, Mex, Dec. 2S.-Squads of
Cinnamon, numbering several hundred in
all, have passed through here during the
past few days on their way towards the
Rio Grande, where they expect to find an
easv entrance into the United States.
They are miners and agricultural labor
ers who have been organized by immi-
grafton agents from the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
ONE KILLED AND TWO HURT.
a Fatal Cave-in at the Carnegie Com
pany's Works at Homestead.

pduy w OrkS at homestead.
Homestead, Pa, Dec. 29.-An accident
occurred by cavern at the Carnegie
Steel Company's plant at l o'clock this
morning, by which one man was killed,
and three others were seri-
ously injured. The man killed
was John Kneddie, Polander, aged 40
years, married.
The injured are: John Noroskiat, may
ule John Harker and Charles Margglat,
all Hungarians.
superintendent Malanphy says the pit
would have been completed in a few
nours If the accident had not occurred.
Inc men were trimming the corners so
mat the brick layers could commence
work at daylight. There were IA men
az work and when the earth caved in, an
erroneous report quickly spread that all
nad been killed. Large crowds soon sur
rounded the works, including relatives of
ene supposed victims, and the excite
nent was intense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
FOUR HURT BY FIREWORKS.
Christmas Casualties Ushered in by
K,ralnnIcr, o. CnlI.

Christmas Casualties Ushered in by
an Explosion at Columbus.
Columbus, Ga, Dec. 23.-Tbis afternoon
at $50 O'Clock terrific explosion was oc-
casioned by some one throwing a sand
torpedo under a large table loaded with
fireworks. John Wadsworth and Miss
Nellie Martin, who were at the stand.
and two little boys, Dave and Johnnie
Christian, were frightfully injured. Their
faces were completely filled with grains
of powder and sand, and scarcely par
ticle of skin was left. Their eyes were
badly burnt, but they will probably re-
cover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
A Robber at a station.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec 23.-A bold rob
berry relieved the railroad agent at Dan
Vile, Tenn, Of an express package con-
tanning $500, yesterday evening. The
agent had just received the package from
the messenger on a train when the robber
accosted him with a drawn pistol and
demanded the package, which having Sc
cured he made hasty retreat Railroad
detectives are at work on the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
rcath From Heart Failure.

Valdosta, Ca, Dec. 23.-Charlie Sloat, a
saloonkeeper, died suddenly tonight of
heart failure. Dr. Saxon was hurriedly
called down TO see Sloat, and on his way
but it is not thought that young Caswell
is seriously hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
LYNoHING FOLLOWS MURDER.
A Negro Kills His Employer and
Burns the House over the Corpse.

A Negro Kills His Employer and
Burns the House over the Corpse.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 23.-Lem Allen,
a negro, was lyncehd by mob in Holmes
county, Mississippi, last night, for the
murder of Ben Nabors, farmer.
Nabors lived alone, with the negro as a
servant, few miles from West station
A few nights ago Nabors' house was dis
covered burned and he was missing An
investigation revealed the fact that the
ashes contained the trunk of a human
being so badly burned as to be indistin-
guishable. Nabors was known TO have
considerable money, consisting of gold
and silver, in the house A search in the
ashes showed that none of the melted
metal was there The conclusion was
rapidly arrived at that Nabors had been
murdered for his money.
A BLOODY AK.
A bloody AK was found concealed near
the house. The negro who lived with
Nabors was missing, and it was at once
concluded that he was the murderer
Finally he was found, and, on being
placed under arrest, spots of blood were
discovered on his clothing. AT the coron-
er's inquest Allen confessed his guilt.
That settled it. A mob was quickly
formed, and the murderer strung up. His
body was afterwards burned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
MARCHING ON TO BATTLE.
The Honduras Revolutionists and
Army to Fight

Washington, Dec. GA cablegram has
been received at the state department
from Minister P. NJ. B. Young, dated
Nicaragua, stating that the Honduras
revolutionists are marching from Mica
ragua 10 Honduras. The army of the
latter country has been put in motion to
meet them. The cablegram gives no hint
of the probable outcome Of the contest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
Appointed Assistant Attorney.

Washington, Dec 23.-Attorney Cen
eral Olney has appointed Edward O..
Woods assistant TO the attorney OF the
United States for the district of South
Carolina. vice Ernst F. Cochran.
He has received the resignation OFF b.
Marshall for the eastern district of North
Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
A Furniture DEALER Asaiena.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 23.-J. II. Riley, a
furniture dealer, assigned yesterday
Liabilities $4,000, with assets considera-
bly, more. He has two stores in this city,
one at Owensboro, one at Columbia,
Tenn, one at Birmingham, Ala, and one
AT Nashville
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
VAIL OUT ON BAIL.
Two More Indictments for Forgery
Brought in Against Him.

Brooklyn. N. Y, Dec. 23.-John j. Vail,
ex-cashier of the defunct Commercial
bank of Brooklyn, who was arrested on
Wednesday on a cha rye Of prejury in con-
nection with the banks statements, was
this morning released on bail, the amount
being fixed at $4,000. The Kings county
grand jury have found two more indicf-
ments against Vail for forgery in the
third degree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES JAILED.
They Are Charged With Causing q
Wreck at Wilkesbarre.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 23.-Seven
employees of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company have been arrested at White
Haven, charged with having been the
cause of the wreck at that place during
the strike, which cost the company $I70,-
000 Five of the seven are Brotherhood
men. The company's detectives have
been at work on the case for some time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
PR1NCEToN's aLEE CLUB.
The Boys Arrived at Mobile Three
Hours Late.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 29,-The Princeton
Glee Club arrived here in their special
train three hours late this afternoon.
They were met by a committee Of citizens
and driven over the city. Tonight they
were given an ovation at the theater by
packed house, in which the swell set were
conspicuous. After the performance the
Princetonians were entertained by Henry
Mason. of the Princeton class of '90.
The Glee Club will leave at O'Clock for
New Orleans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
A BLOODY AK.
A BANK BoBBER CAUGHT.
He Ran When Surprised at His Game
and Was Successfully Pursued.

Green Ridge, Mo, Dec. 23.-At Wind
sor, Mo-, yesterday a masked bandit en-
tered the Farmers and Merchants Bank
and with drawn revolver demanded
the banks money from the cashier. The
arrival of three merchants scared the
robber and he fed on horse back. A posse
captured him, after q run of five miles
He gave the nameof Smith and was riding
a stolen horse
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
SILVER FOUND AT sHAFTER.
The Find Located in a District Once
Worked BY the Spaniards.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 23.-Advices
reached here to-day of great discovery
of silver near the town Of Shafter. Tex,
where extensive mines arc already being
worked. The find is located near the Rio
Grande river, in Preside county and is
in a district which contains several old
a bandoned mines which were worked a
century or more ago by the Spaniards
Two prospectors, named Frank Harding
and Theodore Walling, were the discover
e1.s of fhenew mines
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
Plates for the Amphitrite.

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 23--The Bethle-
hem Iron Company yesterday shipped TO
the Norfolk navy yard four plates for the
turret of the new warship Amphitrite
The plates are haryeyized and weigh
forty-three tons.