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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
L1eHTN1Ne's FATAL FLASH.
Three Persons Killed During Storm
at Liberty.


Liberty, Ind, May Ga terrible storm
of rain, hail and wind passed over this
place yesterday afternoon, doing much
damage to fruit and crops. 1t was the
most terrible seen here in years. During
the storm Miss Ella Mitchell, daughter of
Albert Mitchell, one of the most promi-
nent men in the city. was struck and
killed by lightning.
Charles MCGEE and wife were driving
in an open buggy when a bolt of lightning
struck them, killing both.
Lightning also struck the residence of
Emmett Leonard. His wife was stunned
and it is feared she cannot recover.
TWO HOUSES HIT AT vALDOsTA.
ValdOsta, Ga, May 6.-About noon to-
day lightning struck the dwelling of Mrs
Annie Mickey, doing considerable dam
age There were lightning rods ON the
house, and the bolt seems to have sepa-
rated, going to the ground at three
places The casing was torn from win
dow, at which Mrs. Mickey was standing.
The same bolt also struck a rod on the
residence of w. P. Renfroe, across the
street, but did no damage.
No one was hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
WORLDS FAIR GATES SHUT.
No One to Be Allowed to Enter the
Grounds To-Day.

Chicago, May 6.-1'he worlds fair will
be tightly closed tomorrow President
Higinbotham announced the fact this
afternoon. He said moreover, that it
would be closed in the exact sense of the
term, and that no one, whether he be a
commissioner or a director, would be ad-
mitted unless he had genuine business to
transact. The only ones who will
be admitted are a few guards and
other employees whose presence
is absolutely necessary for the
welfare of the exposition. President
Hlginbotham added: Il trust that this
will be received in the right spirit The
fair will be closed tomorrow, and no one,
even If he holds pass with a coupon for
tomorrow, or wears a directors or com
misslOner's badge, will be permitted TO
come inside of the gates. Not even mem
bers of the press will be admitted. "
President HiginbOtham had nothing to
say about the second Sunday. He will
probably have something to say, however,
after the board Of directors meets
next Friday. The question will
come up then and be thoroughly dis
cussed. The question will cause hot
fight and the champions of both an open
and closed Sunday viii be out in force.
Well posted members of the directory
predict that the decision viii be in favor
of opening on Sunday. They also say
that the gates viii be closed tomorrow i'm
order that the public sentiment against
closing which WILL it is expected be
aroused. will be so great as to show
clearly that the demand for opening on
Sunday is general.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
A House and Store Near Panasofkee
Burned With Their Contents.

Ocala, Fla, May 6.-Thursday at mid
night j. r. Lewis, foGeman of the Semi
mole grove, six miles west of Panasofkee
on the lake, lost his house and store and
their contents by fire. The origin of the
fire is a mystery. Mr.. Lewis was
awakened by the explosion of a dyna-
mite cartridge when the fire was in his
room and had ignited his mosquito bar
and escaped by jumping through a win
dow, cutting his hands severely. His loss
was fully 81, 500, with no insurance. Ma
terial belonging TO James A. Harris and
c. NJ Brown worth 81 900 was also
burned. Mr.. Lewis lost gold watch
valued at s125. Fortunately few days
previously Mrs Lewis had gone to Ala
bama on a visit Had she been there
both husband and wife might have lost
their lives
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
MEMPHIS DUELIsTs.
The Men Have Lively Time Getting
Away From the Police.

Memphis, May 6.-E w. Carmack was
arrested in the smoker of the Birming-
ham train this morning on the charge of
sending a challenge to w. A. Collier. Mr.
Carmack was hustled out of the car and
conveyed to the criminal court Mr. Col
her mad q more exciting experience. AS
he and two friends jumped into a closed
carriage to leave for the depot Deputy
Sheriff App showed warrant in his face
and placed him under arrest, charging
him with accepting a challenge. But
quick as lightning Deputy Sheriff App
was pulled into the carriage and the negro
hackman was told to drive like mad to
the depot. Deputy App ordered him to
stop in the name Of the law. The officer
attempted to use his pistol within the
carriage, but Mr.. Collier and John Nc
Collen grabbed his wrist and prevented
him, Deputy App fought like a demon
and the flesh was torn from his wrists,
but the deputy made a lunge, got out of
the carriage and jerking out his pistol
leveled it at the negro and pulled the
trigger, but policeman showed his thumb
under the hammer,
LEFT ON THE SLEEPER.
Mr., Collier and his two friends ran to
the sleeper, got in and fastened the door
and the train pulled out with them and
Holmes COmmins, another of MIR Collier
friends, aboard. The gentlemen agreed
to meet at Holly Springs by accident and
fight it out with pistols. Chief of Police
Davis swore out the warrants. Mr.. Car
mack was taken to the criminal court
room and was required to return at
o'clock. Sheriff McLendOn swears to
arrest Mr.. Collier and his friends when
they return, if it takes the whole town to
do it. The trouble grows out of Mr. Car
mack's denouncing the editor of the
Appeal as a common trollop and Mr..
Collier denouncing Mr.. Carmack as a liar.
The Dubose impeachment case is at the
bottom Of the whole business, The opin-
ion is general that there must be a fight,
law or no law. Mr. Carmack left for
Holly Springs at l o'clock on a special
train. Sheriff McLendOn followed on an
engine. A fight will probably ensue.
NO DUEL FOUGHT.
At l O'Clock Mr.. Carmack did not ap-
pear in the criminal court as he promised.
A few minutes later special
livan in the engine left the Birm-
ingham depot for Holly Springs.
Mr.. Carmack, w. j. Crawford, president
of the Commercial, and John Armistead,
stOckholder, boarded the train at
Magnolia and telegram was sent to the
Collier party that Mr. Carmack would ap-
pear at o'clock, The original appoint
ment was for 2;3O o'clock.
AT O'Clock the special had not arrived
at Holly Springs. Mr. Collier got on an
incoming train at $3.50 o'clock, but as il
was pulling out the special arrived. The
Collier party, however, called time on MIR
Carmack and would not turn back.
This nearly led to fight between the
seconds of the two editors, but both
parties finally returned to this city with
out shedding any blood On their arrival
Editor Carmack was placed under peace
bond in the sum of $4,000. Mr.. Collier
was arrested and placed under the same
bond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
CRISP ON THE TARIFF.
Georgia in Favor Of a Big Cut in The
Prevailing Duties.

The New First Controller of the Treas
ury a Kid-gIove Democrat - Sew
eral FIoridians Place on File Their
Applications for Federal Offices.
Johnsons appointment as Consul.
Washington, May 6.-In an interview
with the Washington Post this morning,
Hon Charles F. Crisp declares that Geor-
ola neople want the tariff reformed, and
will be disappointed if pretty big cut is
not made in the dutiable list. On being
asked if the state was satisfied with her
ouota of federal patronage as thus far dis
tributed, Mr.. Crisp said that it was a
bic country, and that the President neces-
sarilv had to take his time in making fed
eral appointments so as to be sure of
getting the right men. On being told
that many congressman had 'ex-
pressed themselves as favorable to his
election to the speakership the gentleman
from Georgia smiled in a pleased fashion
and observed that such expressions were
very gratifying
Robert r. Bouler of Cincinnati, ap-
pointed to-day first controller of the treas
uy, is prominent and wealthy lawyer,
one of the sort the Brlce contingent in the
Buckeye state sconfully denominate as
kid-glove democrats. He wanted the post
of United States treasurer. The first
controller is tho most important bureau
official under the government.
CAROLINA AND FLORIDA.
There were no appointments to-day for
South Carolina and Florida, beyond that
of Wallace S. Jones to be consul at Rome.
Several Florida applications were, how
ever, placed on file in the treasury de-
partment to-day. Rhodulphus S. Shell
den of New Smyrna wants to be superin-
tcndent of the life saving stations of the
Seventh district. Henry Bemreuter of
Tallahassee wants to superintend the
construction of the government building
in his town. James G.. Gibbs, whose
residence is not given, applies for a posi-
tion as special agent of the treasury de-
partment
NEW TRAIN.
J. c. Winder, general manager, and o.
V. Smith, traffic manager of the Sea
board Air Line, are in the city arranging
for a new train to Atlanta, commencing
next Tuesday. The Seaboard Line will
put into effect a new fast train service
between this city and Atlanta via Rich
mond, Weldon, Raleigh, Hamlet, Chester,
Abbeville and Athens.
Harvey Johnson of Atlanta was APP
pointed United States consul at Antwerp
today. This is a first-class post for MIR.
Johnson, a much better one, indeed, than
Mir. Dobbs' Valparaiso fob. 1t was pretty
generally conceded that Mr.. johnson
would get one of the two or three addi-
tional consular places Georgia was pre-
sumed to be entitled to.
One Georgia fourth-class postmaster
was named tO-day-L. o. Martin, at
Clarksboro, jackson county.
Col. Pod Dismuke left for Georgia last
night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
A KICK ON A GRANT.
A Question Raised by the Betrothai OF
the Princess May.

London, May 6.-The betrothal of the
Duke Of York and the Princess May Of
Teck has created question whether or
not parliament can be asked to make a
marriage grant. This question is dis
cussed keenly in the lObbies and the ball
ance Of opinion inclines 10 the belief that
the recent grants to the Prince of Wales
covered the marriage settlement. Henry
Labouchere says that he can conceive OF
no arguments which would justify such q
settlement. The recent grants Of the
Prince of Wales, he thinks, were certainly
meant for the whole family Of the prince.
THE RADICALS OBJECT.
"If demand for a marriage settlement
be made upon parliament" he said, radi-
Gals will feel bound TO refuse It, In con-
nection with the proceedings which re-
suited in fixing an annual grant instead
Of an intermittent one, my one regret is
that did not move that when "A death oc-
CURED IN the family Of the Prince of
Wales the proportion Of the grant thus
liberated should revert 70 the state We
radicals would have carried such q
motion and my not proposing u was
merely an oversight"
Mr. Gladstone Is In rather delicate
position as regards o grant. IN the lob
bies be Is credited With having evolved .
plan for circumyentipg the diiiiculfy by
proposing a special grant for The bride Ou
Tie ground that pariamcni hitherto nad
always made provision for tho future
king
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
NEGRO PosTMAsTERs.
A Hard Fight to Gust the Incum bent
at Eayetteville, N. G.

Washington, May 6.-Representative
Grady and ex-Speaker Rose of North
Carolina called on Postmaster General
Bissell this morning and asked for the
removal of the postmaster at Fayette-
vile, n. c., colored man who was ap-
pointed about a year ago. They repre-
sented that the postmaster was very dis
tasteful to the people of the
town and has three colored female
relatives in tho office who are equally
distasteful. Postmaster General Bissell
said unless there were charges of in
competency against the postmaster fol-
lowing the general rule he had adopted,
the man would not be removed, but would
be allowed to serve out the remainder of
his term, about three years. The matter
has been brought to the attention of
President Cleveland There are a num-
Der OF colored republican postmasters in
Jhe south and southern democrats are
fearful that this case, if decided against
Them, will be regarded as q precedent for
future action
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
A RAvIsHER LYNCHED.
His Victims only 8 and 8 Years old.
Hung and Shot.

St Paul, MINI. May Ga special from
Duluth to the Dispatch says: "Yester-
day an unknown man enticed girls aged
and respectively into the woods Of the
mountain range and criminally assaulted
them. Several hundred miners spent
last night and this forenoon searching
for the man. and at noon found him hiding
in saloon. He was Immediately taking
out aud strung up to the limb of tree.
After he had been suspended ten minutes
his body was completely riddled with
bullets. There was no attempt at CON
cealment by the lynchers. and one or two
officers of the law are said to have been
among the avengers. One Of the little
girls may die
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
STEEL WORKS IN TROUBLE.
A Million Dollar Plant at Indianap-
oils in Receivers Hands.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 6-Late this
afternoon Judge Brown, in the circuit
court, upon the petition of Charles w.
Depaw, president of the company ap-
pointed John E. McGettigan receiver of
the Premir steel works. Mr. Depaw is
one of the largest stockholders
in the company and is also liable as in
dorser upon their paper to the amount Of
100000. The causes which are alleged
to make the appointment of receiver
necessary are the stringency of the money
market, and the recent depression in the
steel market The company declines to
give out a statement of its liabilities and
assets, stating only that the latter are
cost over 81 100000 and there is fully
$3.50, 600 worth of stock on hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
JOE JEFFERSON I'LL.
An Attack of Gastritis Compels Him
to Cancel His engagements.

Cincinnati, May 6.-JOe jefferson was
taken suddenlyill yesterday with a severe
attack Of gastritis. He partly recovered
and in the evening played rip Van
Wrinkle" to the end, but the lines were
cut somewhat. At the close he was al
most exhausted and was Immediately
taken TO his hotel. This morning his
physician said il would be impossible for
Mr.. Jefferson TO appear again and ar
rangements were made to take him 10
New Work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
PREACHED TO MR.. DAVIS.
Two of the ex-President's Pastors tc
be at the Refinement.

Two of the ex-President's Pastors to
be at the Refinement.
Richmond, Va, May 6.-Among the
prominent ministers who have been in
vited and have accepted invitations to be
present at the reinterment of the remains
of jefferson Davis in this city May 81
are: Rev DR.. Charles Minnigerode of
Alexandria and Rev. DR. o. S. Barten of
Norfolk. Both are Episcopalians. The
former was pastor of St. Paul's church in
this city during the war. DR.. Davis was
a member of this church, and was present
listening to the services the memorable
April 2, 1868, when he was notified by
Gen. Lee that Richmond Wust be
evacuated. The latter pastor was
stationed at Norfolk during the confine-
ment of Mr.. Davis at Fortress Monroe,
and often ministered to his spiritual
wants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
BLITCH's MURDER.
a Negro Answering the Description
of the Murderer Being Pursued.

Willacoochcc, Ga, May 6.-The remains
of J. n. Bitch, who was murdered by
Zack Holmes, an account of which has
been published, were forwarded to Odum
for interment this afternoon
A negro man answering the description
of the murderer was seen on the road be
tween this place and Douglas, the county
site, this morning and the officers and
posse have Just left for Douglas in pur-
suit. The people of this place as well as
those of the surrounding country are
doing all they can to capture the mur-
derer A reward Of $500 has been offered
for his apprehension.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
SHOT BY A POSSE.
A Man Resists Arrest With q Pistol
and Is Dangerously Wounded.

Millen, Ca, May 6.-F. Marion Sasscr
was shot and seriously, perhaps fatally,
wounded in Millen this morning while
resisting arrest.
Sasser was charged with the illegal
sale of whisky, and the town marshal
went to his beef shop to serve warrant
upon him and was driven off at the point
of pistol, whereupon he hastily sum
moned n posse and again started
for him, oyertaking him near
the town limits. When they
came upon him he wheeled and presenting
a 44-calibcr Colt revolver tried to shoot
one of the party, G. J. Parnell, but Mr.
Parncll being too quick for him fred first
and dropped his man, using shotgun and
buckshot. The shooting is very much de-
plOred by Mr., Parnell and the community
generally, but no blame can attach TO the
officers as ii was simply a question Of
shooting or being shot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
METHODIST MISSIONS.
The Board of the Church South in ses-
sion at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, May 6.-The mission
airy board of the Methodist church south
began its sessions at the Century church
yesterday. Rev. DR.. p A. Peterson Of
Richmond va, presided. Rev DR. W
r. Lambuth and r. 3. Holt were elected
secretaries. Ihirty-One out Of forty mem-
bers were present The mission fields
discussed were China, Japan, Brazil and
Mexico. Addresses were made by Rev.
DR.. Y J. Allen Of China On behalf Of the
work there. and Bishop y. X. Hendrix
made on inspiring address Tor advance
ment and enthusiasm along the line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
BROTHERS IN a ROW.
One Shot and Then Given a Blow Over
the Head With a Fence Rail.

Athens Ga, May 8.--News comes from
Danielsville Of bloody fight between two
brothers. Mark Ford lives with Mr.
Guest. A few nights ago his brother
David came to the front gate, called him
out and accused him Of stealing his still
This Mark denied and Dave went away
enraged. Friday night Dave returned
with eleven Of his friends, awoke
Mark, called him out and
carried him several hundred yards
from the house Mark at last becoming
suspicious refused to go farther The
quarrel about the still was renewed, when
Dave drew pistol and shot Mark through
the thigh and then dealt him a severe
blow over the head with a fence rail. His
injuries are serious, and will probably
prove fatal Dave has been arrested ami
is in Madison Jail awaiting trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
RosEcRANs RESIGNS.
Ill Health Compels Him to Give Up
His Government Position.

Washington, May 6.-Secretary Car
Isle to-day received the resignation of
Gen. w. S. Rosecrans of California as
register of the treasury, to take effect
May 81 In rendering his resignation
Gen. Rosecrans, in a pathetic letter, re-
fers TO his impaired physical condition
and incloses a certificate from his physi-
clans, which states that Gen. RoSecrans
is unable to undertake the long journey to
Washington and does not hold out any
hope that he will be able TO do so in the
near future. Secretary Carlisle accepted
the resignation this afternoon in letter.
in which he expresses his regret at the
generals continued illness, and hopes ne
may soon recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
oUBA's REVOLT.
officials to Guard Against the Sending
of Arms From This Country.


of Arms From This Country.
Washington, May 6-Secretary Carlisle
to-day directed the United States collect
ors of customs on the Atlantic coast and
the United States revenue marine officers
to exercise special vigilance to prevent
the shipment of arms and ammunition
from the United States to Cuba. This
actlon was taken at the request of the
Spanish minister for foreign affairs. and
came officially through the United States
minister at Madrid. This action on the
part of the treasury officials explains the
Madrid dispatch received Yesterday 1t
seems that it was not u complaint which
Ihe Spanish government made as to care
IeSsness in regard to filibusters, but a re-
quest for the exercise of special vigilance
On the part of the United States to pre-
vent the shipment of arms, and that the
request has been promptly met.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
EFFICIENCY REWARDED.

a w. Machen Made Assistant Super
lntendent Of the Free Delivery Sys-
TEN.
Washington, May 6.-Postmaster Cen
eral Bissell to-day appointed August Will
IAN Machen Of Toledo, o., assistant super
lutendcnt of the free delivery system,
vice William Helm, resigned. Mr. Machen
was assistant postmaster at Toledo during
resident Cleveland's administration, and
Is said to have been the author of an i'm
counts, and has otherwise shown special
interest and efficiency in postal affairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
a NEW EAST MAIL.
The Richmond and Danville Quickens
It's Schedule TO the South.

Washington, May 6.-The Richmond
and Danville railroad will put on an addi-
uonal fast mail train tomorrow, leaving
Washington at ll:lO o'clock u. m, and
arriving mt Atlanta no G:55 O'Clock "a. m.
,,ne following day, making close conncc-
t9n for Columbus. Ga, Montgomery
Ala, and an other principal points south
tnd southwest This arrangement de-
AFers eastern mail and papers In time for
t.rly morning distribution In Atlanta,
aNl covers the south with the quickest
MAl. delivery ever made by the United
eLates government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
RISE OF THE RIVERS.
The Mississippi Creeping Up Rapidly
at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, Ark, May 6.-The Mis-
sissippi is rising at a rapid rate here, and
large gangs of men are watching for a
break in the levees In this vicinity. A
break would be disastrous TO the Texas
basin people IN Louisiana and would flood
thousands Of acres in that part OF the
state.
Tho Red river Is rising rapidly and y Is
feared that the heavy rain now falllng
viii add greatly 70 the danger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
Taken paek to Raleieh.

Richmond, Va, May G.-Wallace Wash
ington, clerk 20 the chief Of police, left
Richmond to-day with John A. johnson,
who appeared al his ONCE yesterday and
told him that he was the man wanted In
Raleigh. n. c., for shooting John n. Up
church, United States marshal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
STANDING BY THE LxNoEERs.
A Meeting at orangeburg Condemns
Jervey and Columbia's Meeting.

Columbia, S. c., May Ga special to
the Evening journal from Orangeburg
says: "The mass meeting here today
condemned the Columbia meeting. The
whole county was represented. The Den
mark lynching was heartily indorsed
Solicitor Jervey was asked 10 explain
why he did not prosecute the lynchers Of
Jack Williams at Orangebur9 several
years ago. Solicitor Jervey was roundly
censurcd.
just after the adjournment a collec-
tion was taken up to reimburse Proprie-
tor Calvo Of the Register for the fine i'm
posed by the mayors court 1t was
claimed that the Gonzalcs-Calvo difficulty
grew out of Calvo's defense of the Den
mark lynchers.o
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
Carolina'a oldest Printer Dead.

Columbia, S. c., May Capt r. A.
Mcknight, the Oldest printer in this
state, died at his home here tonight in
his 10Th year For sixty-fivc years he was
connected with the printing business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
A Naval Constructor Drops Dead.

Washington, May 6.-George II. Rouse,
a retired naval constructor, dropped dead
while walking IN Lafayette park to-day.
Constructor Rouse was appointed 20 the
navy from Virginia IN 1863 and retired in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
Earthquakes in Sicily

Rome, May 6.-Rcpeated earthquakes
have been felt throughout Eastern Sicily
in the last twenty-four hours The I'M
habtants are panic-striclxen and have
deserted many of the villages. Mount
Altna shows signs Of eruptions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
A New Orleans Paper suspends.

New Orleans, La, May 6.-The New
Orleans Delta, the great anti-lottery or
gan. has suspended publication aud trans
ferred its subscription lists and It's good
viii 10 the picayune.