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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
RExs REIGN IN NEW oRLsANs.
The City Gay With Music and an Army
of Mask ers.

The City Gay With Music and an Army
of Mask ers.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14.-Everywh
float the carnival colors, the city.is bright
with sunshine and merry with music and a
vast army Of miscellaneous maskers.
At high noon the procession Of Rex ep-
peared upon the streets, The subject
chosen for the pageant was Fantasies 10
allowed more scope for the display OF the
art of the painter and costumes in the spec
taole which could have the aid Of calcium
lights and torches, and the result was
gorgeous sight.
The first float bore the Boeut Gras ac4
cording TO the time-honored custom, aud
the second vehicle bore a fanciful design
illustrating the subject OF the display.
Other floats depicted the king of the carni-
val upon his throne, and then came Cloud
land, Gambols Of the Deep. Pastimes in
Hades, Start and Realm Of Riches, Water
Nymphs, Court Of the Fairies, SunIand.
Home Of Brightness, silver Spirits.
Dancing Elves on the Waves OF
Joy, Sports Of the Fairies. Hours Of Idleness,
Cupid's Bower, Dreamland. The drill corps
of the St. Bernard Commandery. Knights
Templar, of Chicago paraded as the guard
OF honor OF the king, who was imperS0nat9d
by Capt. john Foitevent.
The queen OF the carnival, Miss Ella Sim
mott. and her maids OF honor viewed she
parade from the gallery of the Pickwick
Club. ALI the clubs were mRgnihoently
grouped, and created special stands. from
which the beauty from all sections Of the
country viewed the parade.
MISTY WEATHER AT NIGHT.
The weather changed for the worse aftsE
the day parade, and she Mystic Krewe Of
Komus had a misty night for its street. dis
play. The subject was Salambo, and the
book was illustrated with wealth of color,
brilliant effects, lovely costumes and bright
illumination as became a dream OF
the orient. Komus rode at the head
the pageant, and was followed by the title
car. Then came the Feast in the Gardens
OF Hamiloar, Gisio and Golden Legion,
Melikapoo, the Barbarians leaving
Carthage, Ven Of Tanit, Narr, Havos az
Matho's Tent, Hanno at Utica,
Gallery OF Hamilcar Barca, Elders
In the Hall OF Moloch, Salambo's
Staircase, Torturing of the Barbarians,
Zarxas with Gisio's Head. Destruction Of the
Aqueduot Yelled Gods, Young Hannibal.
Sacrifice of Molooh, the War Elephant
Matho, the Last OF the Mercenaries and
Salambo
Both Rex and Komus held receptions
after the night parade The Kings ball and
Komus' ball we're magnificent affairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
ARMoR FOR THE CRUISERS.

Bids Opened at the Office of the Sec
retary Of the Navy.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Bids were opened
in the office Of the Secretary of the Navy
to-day for 6,700 tons of nickel steel and
Harveyized steel armor, for the vessels now
being constructed for the navy In conforms
ity with the act of congress approprlating
S4,OO0,OO0 for the purpose. A number
OF prominent steel manufacturers we're
present, among them H. G, Frick
OF the Carnegie Steel Company. Contrary
to expectation there were two bidders only
the Carnegie Steel Company of Pittsburg,
"a, and the Bethlehem iron works of
bethlehem, Pa. On account of the COM
phcated nature of the bids submitted it is
impossible at this time to give comparative
statement of them. The prices asked for
nickel steel ranged from $525 to $3.50 per
Ton, according to the shape Of the plate.
HarVeyized steel ranged from $575 to S675
Der ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
RESUMPTION ACT BONDS.
They Are 20 Bear Interest at the Rate
of 3 Per Cent

They Are 20 Bear Interest at the Rate
of Per Cent.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Senstor Sher-
man reported to-day to the Senate with the
approval Of the finance committee, his
amendment to the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill, regarding the rate of interest on
the bonds to be sold under the resumption
act. The amendment reduces the rate of
interest on such bonds to per cent, and
authorizes their redemption at the pleasure
of the United States after five years from
their date. The amendment was not
changed in committee except at the end,
where the words land none other" were
added TO the provision that the proceeds of
the sale Of the bonds should be
used for the purposes set forth in the re-
sumption act. Senator Sherman did not carry
the amendment through the finance COM
mittee without opposition from Senators
Harris and Vance, who realized that it was
intended to maintain the present gold policy
OF the treasury and to avert the danger of
free silver coinage. They did not discuss
the matter at great length, however, and
Senator Harris was the only one who re-
corded his vote against 1t.
Senator Allison, who is chairman of the
committee on appropriations, and as much in
terested In getting the appropriation bills
through as In financial questions, stated in
the committee that he should not press the
amendment if 1t endangered the appropria-
ton bill. 1t will probably be adopted in the
Senate, but may be objected to by the
House, and in that case will be abandoned
by the Senate conferees II the bill cannot
be carried in that form. The friends Of Mr.
Cleveland who were present to-day, how
ever, were in favor of the amendment, and
will probably use their influence for 1t in
the House. Ex-senator Carlisle was In the
committee room during the meeting, but
stated that he was mot present in an ad-
visory capacity"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
REEUND1Na OF THE COTTON TAX.
Representative Oates Bill Secures a
Favorable Report.

Representative Oates Bill Secures a
Favorable Report.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA Representative
Oates cotton tax bill to-day secured
favorable report from majority OF the
House committee on the judiciary. The bill
provides that the tax collected by the
United States during war times on raw
cotton shall be refunded in the event that
the United States supreme court holds the
laws under which the tax was
collected to have been unconstitu-
tioual. The bill authorizes any
person who paid cotton tax duty to bring
suit in the court of claims against the
United States for the recovery of the
money, the right Of appeal to the United
States supreme court being given TO each
side to the suit One test case Is to be
made and no other cases tried unless
the supreme court decides the taxing
act to have been unconstitutional. II
the act be declared invalid the court of
claims shall try every cotton tax suit CONS
menced within one year after the decision
OF the United States supreme court.
Representative Bynum will put in
by other members Of the committee, Re-
funding of the cotton tax would cost the
government some millions OF dollars, and
this fact alone, doubtless, will be sufficient
to prevent the bill from passing congress at
this session. It's Introduction by Repre-
sentative Oates was one of the results of
the tillbuster against the direct tax refund
ing bill in the previous congress. At the
time OF that fight Representative Oates
endeavored to have cotton tax refundinR
tackled ON TO the other proposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
PARKaURsr's CRUSADE.
One of His Agents Given Two Years
for Blsckmau,

IOc B1RGkma1l.
NEW York. Feb. 14.-Charles ". Gard
ner, chief detective Of DIR. Parkhurst's
society, who was convicted Of attempting
to extort money from Lille Clifton keeper
of disorderly house, was sentenced to two
years hard labor in state prison by Recorder
Smythe in the general session this morning
After Gardner was led away a
dramatic scene was enacted in
the court room. Recorder Smythe
requested Lawyers Gof and Jerome, who
conducted Gardner's defense, to be seated,
as he had something to say TO them. He
told them that during the trial they were
guilty of unbeooming conduct, and he would
proceed to investigate what punishment
should be inflicted. The recorder recited
the charges he would prefer against them
from a typewritten affidavit and dwelt
upon iusolent remarks of the counsel
When the recorder had finished Mr..
jerome arose and said he had
closely followed the specifications and pre-
sented his sincere apology 30 the court
Here Lawyer Jerome broke down and tears
rolled down his cheeks. LAWYER Goff then
arose and reiterated Lawyer Jerome's apol-
ogy. He said he had not intended to be
offensive to the court. He asked for the
privilege of counsel and requested that the
matter be postponed. The recorder said he
would put the hearing down for next Mon
day and would serve each with a copy of
the charges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
CLUBS MUST PAY A L1ORNsB.

New Orleans Crack Organizations Put
on Level With Saloons.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14.-The supreme
court yesterday handed down an opinion in
tho case Of the state vs.. the Boston and
Plckwiok clubs, the two crack social organ
izations Of the city, for suits for licenses for
following the business of liquor dealers and
keeping billiard and pool rooms aud resteu-
rants. The court ordered that the defend
ants be held liable for all licenses from 1888
20 date. The Sunday law is not mentioned
in the opinion, but it is claimed that as the
clubs are placed on an equal footing with
saloons the law will be operative In their
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
BOUND TO BUY SILVER.

'erV Little Prospect of the Repeal of
the Sherman Act.
"AsHrNGToN, Feb 14.-Josiah Quincy
a.el "ens away to~day convinced by his conver-
sa'lons with democratic senators and repre-
oo3bnsauves that there was practically no
stonn, taIe OF securing the passage Of the bill
Eoppplhg the silver purchases even in the
SSuse, Among the democrats of the House
disDIAre are free coinage men on principle. but
;IpI;osed to crafty Mr.. Cleveland, there is q
recti, guess which they have signihed di-
tsectiy to Mr.. Cleveland by letters 20 bring
,r,s "aru a compromise which will substi-
nrIo-.e tne Bland act for the Sherman act, but
tbae' they can make better offer than
tsr,. possibly nothing win come OF the at
''nps at compromise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
MBrHoDIsM's UNIVERSITY.

A Broad and Liberal Charter TO Be
Granted by Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The Senate to-
day passed the House bill incorporating the
American University, OF whion Bishop
John f. Hurst, of the Methodist Episcopal
church is the chancellor and active promo
ter. The university charter was Temporal
rilY secured two years ago under the gen.
eral Incorporation laws Of the Dstrict Of
Columbia, but a special charter from con-
gress was found necessary to meet the rapid
advancement of the project. The law gives
the university broad and liberal charter
under which it can carry forward its high
est aims with increased promise Of success
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
ONE OF M'KINLRY's FAILURES.
his Tariff Has Not Built Up q Fin,
Linen Industry.

his Tariff Has Not Built Up q Fine
Linen Industry.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-At meeting OF
the House committee on ways and means to-
day resolution repeating the clause of the
Mckinley tariff act providing that after
Jan. 1, 1894, the duty on manufactures of
flax containing over 100 threads to the
square inch shall be increased from SO per
cent, the present rate, to 30 per cent, was
amended so as TO read that the present rate
of 30 per cent. shall continne until Jan II,
1873. 10 Is asserted that the provision in
the Mckinley aot has failed In it's avowed
purpose, viz: the introduction of the fine
linen industry in the United Stasss and
and should, therefore, be repealef The
amendment made to-day In the resolution
as introduced, was proposed by Mr.. Bur-
rows, and meets with general acceptance,
so that it Is possible that il may pass. By
the date named, 1895, IL is likely that demo-
cratic tariff revision will have gone into
effect and this schedule can be fixed in ao-
cordance with the democratic policy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
FOSTER NOT TO ISSUE BONDS.

New York Bankers to Prevent Further
Exports OF Gold.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. - Secretary
Charles Foster returned from New York
THIS morning. He said in answer to ques-
lions that there was not at this time any
probability Of his issuing bonds to build up
The gold reserve. He felt that he could
continue to secure all the gold necessary to
meet foreign shipments for some time yet
70 come. He said the financial world in
SeW SW York was a unit for repeal of the
sherman silver law, and they would imme-
gTiately stop the export of gold. Secretary
roster held this conversation while walk
ing from the treasury to the white house
70 lay before the cabinet meeting the result
pl his conferences with the New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
FEVER AMONG CAFTLs.

secretary Rusk Restricts the Right to
Transport by Rail.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Secretary Rusk
uas Issued circular to the managers and
agents OF railroad and transportation COM
panies, stockmen and others, notifying them
sla1 the contagious and infectious disease
t.aown tanown as splenetic, or southern fever, ex-
Ses among cattle in belt Of country which
~ 10 describes In detail, and which extends
W4m Ml Texas through portions of Kansas,
JVt!lsSourl and Tennessee to North Carolina :,
nnnginia and Maryland. From Feb. 15 to
ts Dec, l, 1898, no cattle are TO be transported
S,ol Som said area to any portion of the United
s Seates north or west OF the described line,
0Aoept by rail for Immediate slaughter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
etrnck hv q Trnin.

WATERLOO, IA, Feb. 14.-An Illinois
Central train ran into sleigh yester day
at a crossing about three miles north OF
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchield, the
occupants Of the sleigh, were found on the
pilot of the engine after the collision. Mrs.
Fairchild was fatally injured aud her hus-
band Was seriously burt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
Railroad Men Laid o..

FORT WORTH, TEX, Feb. 14.-Railroad
circles are excited bere over the wholesale
dismissal of passenger conductors and
porters A number OF the oldest pas
senger conductors and porters on the Texas
and Pacific, Cotton Belt, Missouri, Kansas
and Texas and Union Pacific roads have
received blue envelopes. No reason for the
disuissals ia Qiven
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
Won't Exhibit at the Fair.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14-At the monthly
meeting Of the New York association Of
piano manufacturers this afternoon, seven-
teen firms reported through their repre-
sentativss that they had decided not to send
any exhibits to the Chicago fair Dissatis.
faction regarding the space assigned Is given
as the chief reason.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
a Negro's Leg cut Off.

PORT ROYAL, s. c., Feb. 14.-Last even
ing an aooident occurred in the Port Royal
and Augusta railway yard here, whereby
Henry Legree (coloredl, employed with ths
shifting engineer, lost his left leg and was
badly hurt by laceration OF the thighs. His
leg was amputated by DIR. A. p. Prioleau,
the regular surgeon Of the road. Legres is
desperately hurt, having been dragged
over 100 feet, but hopes are entertained Of
his surviving
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
jackson stiu Hangs Fire.

WASHINGTON, Feb. t4.-The Senate spent
half an hour in executive session but Judge
Jsckson's nomination was not discussed.
One postmaster was confirmed and the re-
mainder OF the time was employed in dis
cussing routine matters and fixing the time
for the holding OF obituary exercises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
THE AMERICAN DELE0ATEs,
A OoMBINE AGAINST LABOR.
Lanceshire's Master Cotton epinners
Trying to Keep Down Wages.

Trying to Keep Down Wages.
LONDON, Feb. 14.--More of the master
cotton spinners of Lancashire have given
notice that they are willing 10 acs in unison
with the Master Cotton Spinners' Fedora
tion, and cease work in order TO prevent
those Of their employees who belong to the
operatives union from aiding those who are
on a strike against the per cent. reduction
IN wages proposed by the federation mill
owners. Seventeen million spindles are idle
and 100000 are working short.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
No Protest Against satolli.

RoME, Feb. IA semi-offlcial denial is
made Of the story that the bishops Of the
United States have protested against the
appointment OF Mgr. Satolh 70 his present
mission, and that the protest was held back
by an interested person az the vatican.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
A STRIKE TO BE AVOIDED.
The Louisville and Nashville to Con
promise With It's Men.

The Louisville and Nashville to Com
promise With It's Men.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 14.-The Louis
vile and Nashville officials and fremen and
engineers will probably compromise. Presi-
dent Milton H. Smith returned from New
York yesterday. 1t is understood that he
went there to meet the board of control, of
which august body he is chairman. The pre-
cipitRtion or avoidance Of the strike, which
threatens the Louisville and Nashville, is SO
great a responsibility that IL is said that
President Smith found a conference with
the board of control necessary. Among
engineers and others 1t is thought that the
railroad and its employees will compromise.
1t is said that the engineers will accept one
fourth of cent raise instead of one~half
Of a cent. The raise will onlytapply to pas
senger engineers and firemen.
A STRIKE LOOKED FOR.
TRRRE HAUTE, IND, Feb. IA tele-
gram was received at the headquarters Of
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
yesterday from Chairman Perkins OF the
grievance committee of the firemen on the
Louisville and Nashville system asking
Grand Master Sargent to come to Louis
vile at once. That telegram was forwarded
20 Mr.. Sargent at LaGrange, Ore. The
supposition at headquarters is that two
thirds of the Louisville and Nashville fire.
men have voted in favor Of a strike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
HILL NOT TO FIGHT GRESHAM.

AH0 IFUIIlOI % Lh5 OOutfaTY FrODa-
bly, Unfounded.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Senator Hin has
been talking in such way to some Of his
democratic colleagues as to made them
think that be contemplated opposing the
confirmation Of Judge Gresham, but he
probably has no such Intention. The senti-
ment prevails in the Senate that cabinet
nominations should be opposed only in suob
case as that Of Alexander T. Stewart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
BRUSSELS, CONFERENCE.
The English Delegates Issue a Repoi
on the Outcome.

The English Delegates Issue a Report
on the Outcome.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The English delegates
to the Brussels monetary conference have
issued report on the work of the confer
ence. They state that they have not found
any definite and practical scheme on which
they were able to agree, but valuable
information was obtained on the subject TO
discuss which the conference had been
call together. The recorded views of va
rious countries as stated by their represen-
tatives at Brussels indicated the limits with
which a remedy must be sought for the
evils attending the present monetary situa-
tion.
THE AMERICAN DELEGATES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-All the members
of the monetary conference were present at
a meeting at tho capitol this afternoon, at
which the report OF the delegates was agreed
upon and signed. 1t will be transmitted to
the President In q day or two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
Nominated for Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-President Har-
rison nominated to-day Myron NJ. Parker
Of the District Of Columbia to be commits
sioner Of the District Of Columbia, vice John
w. Douglass, term expired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
A STRIKE LOOKED FOR.
MAY HAVE BEEN INNOCENT.

a Negro Suspected of An Assault
Hanged by Mob at Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Feb. 14.-This
city is intensely excited tonight over q
fiendish outrage committed here this morn
ing upon Mrs. M A. Moore, a highly re-
spected widow, by negro who found her
alone in her house. She is 81 years old and
the mother of seven grown children. A
negro named Andy Blount was subse-
quentlY arrested on suspicion, but
Mrs. Moore is in doubt whether
he is the man. Her neighbors, however
believe him guilty. The negro protests his
innocence and an investigation by a num-
ber of leading citizens indicates that he
speaks the truth. At O'Clock tonight the
jail was surrounded by 100 headstTong citi-
zens determined to lynch the negro At
that hour, 9 p. M, it looks as If they will
succeed in their purpose despite the pro-
tests of the authorities
THE NEGRO LYNCHRD.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Feb. 15, 2 A.. NJ
At 10:30 o'clock last night an infuriated
mob battered down the outer door Of the
county jail and finally forced their way to
the cell where Andy BIount, the suspected
rapist, was found. Despite the protests of the
jail officials aud many leading citizens they
took the negro down to the bridge
which crosses the Tennessee river.
His lifeless corpse now bangles from one Of
the arches. Sentiment here is almost
evenly divided as TO the mans guilt.
Later facts show that the negro's identity
and guilt we're fully established.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-15
SHAKEN BY AN EARTHQUAKE.
Several Lives Lest on an Island in

SeV0raI LIVES Lost on an Island IN
the Hlgean Sea.
ATHENS, Feb. l4.-The Island Of Samo-
threki In the Kgean sea was shaken by an
earthquake to-day. All the buildings on
the island were destroyed. Many lives
were lost. The ironclad Shara will take
provisions 10 the island within three DAYS.
Several severe shocks were felt in Zante
last night and this morning.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-02-10
RARE BLACK PEARLS.
Some of the Most Valuable Come fror
California.

Some of the Most Valuable Come from
California.
1t is on record that the most valuable
collection of black pearls in the world
is owned by the empress of Austria.
A black pearl necklace worn lately by
a noble English lady at a grand enter
tainment was estimated to be worth
one hundred and twenty-five Thousand
dollars, and there was but single row
of gems.
At the present time black pearls COM
nand exorbitant prices. Some very
valuable ones are found in Lower Cali
fornia; such specimens are rare and
costly Next to these in estimation are
deep blue pearls, and seldom is it that
such can be obtained at any price
The story runs that valuable col
lection OF pearls was at one time found
in the river Conway, in North Wales,
and among them, as is gravely chron-
icled, was stool pearl, in form and size
resembling button mold, and weigh
ing seventeen grains 1t is added that
a gentleman named Wynn was the
happy owner. To emphasize this &C
count it is further stated that Conway
pearl is TO this day part and parcel, so
to speak, of the royal crown of Eng
land, having been presented to the
queen of Charles II. by her chamber
lain, a gentleman also answering to the
name of Wynn.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-02-10
Australia Is First.

Eight car loads of goods that were
shipped from Australia two months ago
have been unloaded within the agri-
cultural building and deposited upon
the space assigned to that country.
This will be the first exhibit to enter
the building. and as the work of install
lation is to proceed at once Australia
will have the honor of being the first in
position The space assigned to the ex-
hibitors from the antipodes within the
agricultural building is on the first
floor and just east of the central dome.
1t is eighty-five by one hundred feet in
dimension and well lighted. The ex-
hibit is to consist of wool and cereals of
all kinds and some canned goods 1t is,
however, with its wool that Australia
expects to make the best showing.