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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
REPUBL1CAN1sM IN SPAIN.
The Party's Deputies Leave the Cor
tez and Madrid Goes Wild.

Madrid, May l2.-The Cortez has fin
ished its tifty-fourth hour Of continuous
sitting. The members and ministers are
exhausted. Many sleep half the time
and are reused by their colleagues only
when a vote is taken. This evening the
discussion concerned motion TO
give the government free hand
to settle the question of municipal
elections. A counter motion supported
by most of the republicans against leav-
ing the government free hand in the
matter of municipal elections was re-
iected shortly after o'clock by q vote Of
1876 to 2l0. The republican deputies re-
tired for few minutes to the l0bbies to
confer, leaving but two men to
watch the government. Almost im-
the men on watch summoned them back
in all haste. 10 was too late, however,
the original bill postponing the elections
had already been rushed through the
house by the ministers. The republican
members at once withdrew from the
building. As they appeared in body in
the street they We're cheered repeatedly
by the crowd. The news spread like
magic and before the deputies
reached the republican club thousands
We're marching behind them shouting
Long live the republic" The balconies
near the republican club were thronged
with men and women, who answered the
cheers of those below AS the deputies
passed the club was filled with represen-
tative republicans, who at once gathered
in conference to decide upon their future
line of action
POLICE CHARGE A CROWD.
In the meantime some 10000 men and
women had assembled some 200 yards
from the parliamentary building and
were cheering for the republic The
police ordered them to disperso. They
refused to do so. The police charged
and were repulsed. Three companies
of reinforcements were summoned. All
charged with drawn sabers, divided the
crowd and scattered the groups through
the side streets At 0:15 o'clock, when
the Cortez adjourned most of the people
had been driven off aud the ministerials
were in no danger of being molested.
AT II 80 o'clock tonight the streets
near the middle Of the city were still
crowded. The republican club was sur
rounded by thousands of cheering men
and women The republican.deputies are
said to contemplate resigning in body
from the Cortez.
The government is taking precautions
to protect public buildings. The court
yard of the home officers is filled with
mounted gendarmes. The officers have
been similarly garrsoned. The govern
ment is taking steps to prevent the pub
liC0tiOn of republican manifesto in this
city Orders have been sent to the au-
thorities of all the towns in the provinces
TO prevent the publication and circulation
of republican appeals TO the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
Important Changes in the Constitution
Voted On.

Chicago, May 12.-The supreme council
Of the Catholic Knights resolved itself
into committee of the whole to-
Gay to consider the recommends
tions Of the law committee The amend
ments to the constitution were taken
up. Missouris amendment changing the
class of bonds in which the sinking fund
shall be invested to United States bonds
provoked considerable discussion. The
fund is invested now mainly in city and
county bonds. The amendment was finally
adopted by vote of % to l6
Other amendments adopted provide for
medical examination of applicants for
membership by special examiner, in
stead OF by an examining committee, and
an extra session of council must be called
at any time by the supreme president on
a call of twothirds of the state presi-
dents.
The O'Brien matter was touched upon
The committee recommended that the
case be turned over to the supreme coun-
Gil with instructions and power to act
1t was decided that the officers should
push the prosecution of the case. The
president said O'Brien had made no offer
of settlement to the council which was
worthy of consideration. He also said
that he, as counsel of the order, would
appear in the prosecution, which was set
for about ten daVS hence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
ROBBERS BLOW OPEN A CAR.
The Messenger Then Yielded and
$1,000 Carried OF.

Cairo, III, May 12.-At 10 o'clock last
night as north-bound passenger train on
the Mobile and Ohio railroad stopped at
Laketon, KY, to take water two masked
men approached the engine Covering
the engineer and firemen with revolvers
they compelled them to get off the engine
and go with them to the express car,
where they. commanded Express Mes
senger S. H. Ray, and II. c. Pearson, his
assistant, to open the doors Of the express
car This the messenger refused to
do and began hiding the contents
of the safe and the valuables.
The messengers were informed if they
did not open the car IL would be blown
open with dynamite. They refused a
second time, when charge of dynamite
went off, blowing a hole in the side of the
car. One of the robbers put his rife in
and demanded that the doors be opened.
Under promise of not being hurt the
messengers opened the door ana the rob
bers secured everything that was left in
the safe and then left the car and escaped
in the timber. The amount stolen is not
over 81 900. None of the passengers were
mOlested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
DIXIE'S BAPTISTS.
Opening of the Denominations Con-
vention at Nashville.

Opening of the Denomination's Con-
vention at Nashville.
Nashville, Tenn, May 12.-The south
ern Baptist convention was opened in this
city this morning. Several thousand peo-
pie are in attendance, representing fifteen
states. Jonathan Haralson, chief justice
of Alabama, was reelected president of
the convention. The following were
elected vice presidents Gov. W. ]. Nor
then of Georgia, Joshua Levering of
Maryland and s. H. Ford of Missouri.
w. II. Whitsett of Kentucky, Lansing
Burroughs of Georgia and o. f. Gregory
were elected secretaries.
DID. M. Frost, pastor of he First Bap-
fist church of this city, extended a vel
come to the convention
DR.. II. M. Mcdonald of Georgia re
sponded. A resolution was introduced
and passed providing for the appointment
of a committee to investigate the question
whether in the matter of mission and
other things the denomination was EN-
ploying the best method.
A committee was appointed to report
as to the adviSability of reducing the
representation.
An interesting feature of the morning
session was a talk by Robert j. Burdette,
the humoriSt.
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A ROW IN THE COMMONS.
An Unknown Member Shouts an An
noying InterroRatory.


London, May 12.--The House of Com
mons, sitting as a committee Of the whole
on the home rule bill, to-day resumed the
debate on the motion made yesterday by
George BARLEY, conservative, to strike
out the first clause of the measure, which
partially means TO reject the whole bill.
The debate was marked bv several scenes
of excitement, the most prominent Of
which occurred whileT w. Russell, who
represents the south division of Tyrone,
had the floor Mr.. Russell
who, though a liberal, is opposed to home
rule for Ireland, was protesting against
Ulster being coerced into acquiescing in
the establishment of an Irish parliament,
when voice was heard asking, "What
the devil are you talking aboutl'
Mr. Russell at once stopped his protest,
and accused John MacNeill (anti-
Parnellite), who sits for south Donegal,
with asking the Objectionable question
Mr.. MacNcill emphatically denied having
asked the question and insisted that Mr..
Russell apologize for accusing him of
having done so.
Viscouut Craneborne, conservative, de-
clared that he had heard Mr.. MacNeill
utter the words attributed TO him by Mr..
Russell.
William Mccarthy, conservative, who
represents blt bOuJll dlNlSlOn VI AHbIlil3
said that it was Thomas Sexton, the we'll
known anti-Parnellite, who had asked the
question.
Mr.. Sexton denied this statement and
added that he had not uttered a word.
A general squabble seemed imminent,
and Sir William Vernon 1arcourt, chan
cellor Of the eXchequer, appealed TO the
House to preserve order.
The chairman then intervened, saying
that order must be preserved. He added
that such remarks as the one that some
member had just made were most
indecent, and were becoming frequent
in the House. He sincerely hoped that
every member would assist the chair in
keeping order under the difficult circum-
stances attending the session of the COM
mttce. The chairman's remarks were
greeted with cheers, and the committee
good od-naturedly proceeded TO take vote
on Mr. Bartley's motion, which was de-
feated bV 300 to 267
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
IRBY NOT AT THE LYNCH1NG.
The Story That he Addressed the
Lynchers Not Correct.


Columbia, S. c., May 12.-The state
ment telegraphed in this correspondence
that Senator Irby was a spectator at the
Laurens lynching, and that it was re-
ported that he had urged the lynchers to
be temperate, is found to be incorrect, as
Senator lrby states that he was not there.
1t was another prominent official, 5"
whose identity was confused with that of
Senator Irby
The Evening Journal publishes an arti-
Gle saying that when United States Sen
ator j. L. M. Irby was in the city, recently,
he expressed himself very freely in regar
to the Denmark lynching and lynching in
general, concluding with the following
remarks: I'VE never have had a lynch
ing in Laurens county, but 1 don't know
how soon we may have one, for the first
negro preacher that gets up there and ad-
vises the negroes to join the better ele-
ment of the whites, he will be lynched,
that is certain. These are facts that L am
telling you, and you may publish them
if you want to-" Senator Irby hardly
thought when he spoke thus that itwould
be less than two weeks before there
would be lynching in his county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA.
Judge Simonton Files His Decision
in the Case.

Charleston, S. c., May 12.-In the
United States court to-day Judge Simon
ton filed his decision in the case of the
Port Royal Railway Company. 1t will be
remembered that two cases were brought,
one by the state of South Carolina against
the road for the forfeiture of its charter
in consequence of violating its charter
rights, and the other by Kohn, Pepper g.
Co, against the Port Royal and Augusta
Railway Company and the Central Rail
road and Banking Company of Georgia
asking that the road be taken out of the
hands of the Central and given
over to another receiver The
decision is the same in both cases The
court refuses eounsel's motion to remand
the cases to the state court and appoints
j. II. Averill temporary receiver Of the
property and assets of the Port Royal and
Augusta Railway Company. This decree
is in conformity with the recent DEGREES
issued by Judge Pardee in Savannah and
Judge Simontou in this district and places
the Port Royal absolutely in the hands Of
Receiver Chamberlain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
DEATHS ON TIE a1pnET.
A Brutal Negro Murderer Pays the
Penalty at Chester.

Columbia, s. c., May 12.-Joe Brannon,
a negro, was hanged at Chester to-day for
the murder of Stephen Kearney, a
feeble white man about 78 years
of age About GOO negroes surrounded the
Jail. They were very much excited and
anxious to see the execution, but were
prevented by company of militia. The
scafOld consisted of a trap door suspended
over the stairway in the Jail. Brannon
went through the ordeal without the least
sign of nervousness. lie was hanged at
II 40 o'clock and was pronounced dead
within eleven minutes afterward.
stephen kearney was q respected old
lrishman without relatives in this cOun-
try and lived alone in little house in a
quiet section of Chester county, where he
cultivated a small farm. He had en-
ployed Brannon under the usual contract
as farm laborer. Last September the
time had expired. This being contrary
to the terms Of the contract, Kearney
refused to pay him. This en-
ragged Brannon and he determined
to have his revenge. A few days after
ward he met Kearney near the door of
the old mans home, and with pistol and
knife shot and cut him in q frightful
manner. Kearney fingered in great agony
for nearly week, when he died. In the
meantime Brannon had fed. He was,
however captured in an adjoining county.
He made full confession.
HANGING IN ALABAEA.
Birmingham, Ala, May 12-Jim
Rencher, the murderer orr. II, Hairston
at Hairston Station, Ala, was hanged at
Eutaw to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
A RUSH FOR AN OFFICE.
The Date for a New Public Printer
Has Arrived.

A Big Batch of Applications on File.
Editor Blackburn of This State on
the List-Carlisle Wedding Out the
Republicans - Livingston Not in
With the Powers That Be.
Washington, May 12.-The Office of pub
lie printer viii be vacant tomorrow, and
in a certain corner of the white house
there is a large bundle of papers that
will have bearing on this position. Be
sides Mr. Livingston's application for B.
M. Blackburn there are hundreds of other
papers representing some thirty or forty
other aspirants. Pretty nearly every
state in the union is represented on the
list of candidates, and there are all classes
and conditions. Some do not know the
difference between a shootingstick
and shooting iron, but the
majority are supposed to have a
practical knowledge of typesetting
and all the ms and outs of the printing
business. The full list of these applicants
has never been printed, and the President
has declined to allow the publication of
the names. During the last day or two
at the list because of the fact that an ap-
poinment is expected to be made. Can
didate Edwards of Wilmington, against
whom some Of the union printers have
declared, was in the city to-day. He was
one of the earliest to enter into the con-
test and is confident of making a
winning fight. For some reason
or other, however, he is not favorite in
the guessing. Outsiders think that Mr.
McAbee Of Chicago has the lead and will
come in a winner, although Wertz of Ohio
has hackers. Secretary Carlisle IS work
ing for his party, and politicians have
their eyes upon his department Civil
service refOrmers are also attracted in
that direction. Although he is not IN
mindful OF the civil service law he is 60
ing in for bettelment of the service and
is striking out dead timber. Altogether
it looks as if it was going to be simon
pure administration.
LIVINGSTON A BACK NUMBER.
Representative Livingston is here to-
day. He came on morning train. He
has new postmaster at COnyers, one
that he does not object to, but one that he
did not have appointed. 1t may be in
feIred from this that the member from
the Fifth district is 4 back number. He
will have no influence with the powers
that exist and his present term in con-
gress will probably round up his political
career in Washington. This may be i'm
palatable news for" the friends of Mr.
Livingston, but the story may as well be
told now as later He has DO hand in the
deal of to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
AN OCEAN RECORD BEATEN.
The Campania Runs to Queenstown
in Days and II Hours.


in B Days and II Hours.
Queenstown, May l2-The new Cunard
line steamship Campania, which sailed
from New York for Liverpool May 6, arriv-
ed at Queenstown this morning at 9:30
o'clock, having made the passage from
Sandy Hook to Queenstown in days II
hours and ~ minutes, the quickest pas
sage eastward yet made by any steamer.
The passengers cheered enthusiastically
upon coming into the harbor, and the
crew Of the Campania showed much jubi-
lation over their victory. The Campania
passed the Paris of the American line
when 100 miles east of Sandy Hook and
did not sight her again during the voyage.
TO LAND THE PASSENGERS TONIGHT.
Liverpool, May 12.-The Cunard com.
pany has made arrangements to land the
passengers of the Campania, on the ar
rival Of the steamer tonight This is un-
precedented in the history of trans-At-
lantic travel. The Office of the company
is thronged with an excited crowd of peo-
pie betting whether the passengers by
the Campania win be landed in Liverpool
before or after the passengers Of the
Paris are landed in Southampton.
THE LANDING.
Liverpool, May II, II p. m.-The Cam
pania landed her passengers here at 10
O'clock and thus beat all previous rec
ords She steamed from Queenstown to
Liverpool in 10 hours and minutes,
or at the rate Of 22.4S knots
an hour. The officers of
the Campania cannot say enough in praise
of her engines and her sea-gOing qualities.
The Cunard company is receiving numer-
Gus kilograms of congratulations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
SUNDAYSAT THE BIG FAIR.
Everything TO be Open Except the
Buildings With Exhibits.

This Will Give the Public Access TO
to the Midway Plaisance and All
the Outside Attractions-The Price
Admission to be % Cents-How the
Decision Was Reached.
Chicago, H., May 12-On and after
May 81 the worlds fair grounds will be
open every Sunday. This decision was
reached at meeting of the
directors of the exposition this
afternoon. President Higginbotham had
called upon Edwin Walker, who is chair
man of the committee on legislation, TO
submit an opinion whether or not the
exposition can be opened on the
seventh day in spite of the
restriction placed upon this feature by
congress when the appropriation Of
81, 100000 was granted. Mr. Walker pre-
sented his official and legal Interpretation
before the directors, which is to the effect
that the law passed by congress stipu
lating that the exposition should be closed
on Sunday applies only to buildings con'
tanning exhibits.
THE PART TO BE OPEN.
CMr. Walkers construction Of the act
further says that the buildings erected
for other uses, the grounds, the Midway
plaisance with its varied human panor-
ANA and things pertaining thereto may
be thrown open TO public inspection.
After considerable discussion a resolution
was proposed to open the gates every
Sunday on and after May 21 and to close
the main buildings containing the ex-
hibits.
The resolution was carried by vote OF
% to T. OF the seven who voted nay, six
We're in favor Of opening the fair in every
department and the seventh was opposed
to opening the gates under any consid-
erations. Thus upon the technicality
named the Columbian fair will be TO all
intents and purposes open, leaving the
public to visit the grounds, to ride on the
electric launches, to enjoy the novelties Of
the Venetian gondolas, to patronize any Of
the booths, varied attractions Of the
plaisance and to have good time gener-
ally. The price OF admission on Sunday
win be reduced to 25 cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
NICARAeUA's REVOLUTION.
A Denial at Washington That the Gov.
ernment Has Been Defeated.

C@4AAACAb HAS DeGA OeIGaG6us
Washington, May 12.-According to in
formation received by DR.. Guzman. the
Nlcaraguan minister, a big battle will
probably be fought to-day between the
opposing forces in his perturbed country
DIR. Guzman has received a dispatch from
a friend showing that affairs are directly
opposite to the way they were pictured in
the message received Yesterday by Sec
retary Gresham from Mr.. Newall, consul
at Managua. So far from the govern
ment forces being demOrdlized this dis
patch represents that the army of the
government was in good order and would
meet the revolutionary forces to-day in a
battle for supremacy DR.. Guzman also
received a dispatch from the president of
the Central and South American Gable
Company, in New York, stating that the
reYOlutlonlSts had not been victorions.
THE wARsHIPs
"A telegram was received at the navy
department to-day from the commanding
officer OF the Atlanta, stating that she
would leave New York for Greytown,
Nicaragua, to-day. When asked what
caused the delay in getting the Atlanta
ready for sea, the naval officer replied !:
Navy yard fever" which is department
slang for dislike to give up a soft berth.
He added that she was coaled and sup
piled for a three months cruise.
A dispatch was also received from San
Francisco stating that the Alliance would
be ready to leave for Corinto, Nicaragua,
to-day instead of Saturday. The marked
contrast between the promptitude of the
Alliance and the unreadiness of the At
lanta naturally excites comment in the
department. Secretary Herbert, how
ever, has not yet had an official oppor-
tunity of expressing his views on the sub
iect inasmuch as he only returned from
New York this morning, and after brief
visit to the department went over to the
white house to the cabinet meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
COL. B. P. HOLLIS DEAD.
The Day the Anniversary of Two
Other Deaths in His Family.

Americus, Ca, May l2.-Col. B. p. Hol-
lis died at o'clock to-day, just fifty
hours after being struck with apoploxy.
He was one Of the ablest lawyers in south
west Georgia, attorney for the Savannah,
Americus and Montgomery railway, Geor-
gia Loan and Trust Company, and West
ern Union Telegraph Company. He was
also the leading counsel for the prosccu-
tion in the Hinkle case. He was a man
Of exalted integrity and Of unusual popu-
larity He leaves a wife and eight chill
dren. He had 81 900 life insurance. He
lost q child by death one year ago to-day
and this was also the 4lst anniversary OF
his fathers death, who was ~ years old
when Col. Hollis was born, forty-nine
wears ago.
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PASSED a BOGUS CHECK.
A Well-known Drummer of Atlanta
in Serious Trouble.

Atlanta, May 12.-W. II. Stockton, one
of the best known drummers in the state,
was arrested this morning on charge Of
cheating and swindling Several days
ago Stockton went TO the Office Of a ticket
broker on Wall street and asked him TO
cash a check. The check was signed by
E. j. Williams and indorsed by Stockton.
He said it would be a special favor to him
if Swanson, the broker, would cash it.
and he was given the money. The check
was drawn on the Exchange Bank,
and was not paid, as Williams
was unknown to the bank officials,
and never had any money on deposit.
ing house Of Bates, Kingsberry & Co.,
and is well known all over the state,
having relatives in Athens and Savannah.
He said he had been on a spree and as the
amount was small he could easily settle it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-13
AN EDITORS WORK OVER.
A Successful Financial Writer OF
Baltimore Dead.

Baltimore, May 12.-Maj r. Alfred
williams, for seventeen years financial
and commercial editor of the Baltimore
American, died here tonight
in his lis year. He was
a native of e Richmond, Va, and
one of the founders Of Dove lodge of Ma
sons in that city. He served in the
confederate army and was severly
wounded in one OF the many desperate
engagements near the close of the war.
Mai Williams was brother Of J. L.
Williams, the wcll-known Richmond
banker and father Of A. b. Williams,
editor Of the Greenville(S. c. News. The
remains will be taken 20 Richmond for
inter1nent in Hollywood cemetery. Mai
Williams was one of the leading men in
his department Of newspaper work on the
southern press.
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R1oT1Na AT DURANGO.
Five OF the Mob and One Policeman
Killed in the Fighting.

Durango Mexico, May 12.-During the
Macmillan holiday celebration here a
desperate ARRAY between a mob of intoxi-
Gated Mexicans and the police resulted in
the killing Of five Of the mob and one
policeman. The Mexicans were parading
the streets committing depredations of u
serious character. When the police at
tempted to suppress the lawlessness, the
mob fired upon the officers, killing Fred
erico Cerrtavo and wounding two others.
The police returned the fire, killing five
leaders of the mob. The others were
caDturcd.