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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
DEMOCRATIC TO TIE ooRE.

An Alabama Farmer Who Allows
Only Democrats In His House.
CARRoLLToN. Ca, Jan. John +. Ben
net, farmer living just over the line Of
Alabama, is as good democrat as he is a
farmer. This week two Carrolltonians had
occasion to pass MIR. Bennet's home, and IL
being about night asked 10 spend the night.
Mr.. Bennett told the men that he did not
know them, but he wanted 10 ask them
few questions, which the two Carrollton
men consented 60. ~ want 70 know said
Bennett, "who you voted for for governor9o
The men SAID they lived In Georgia and
voted for Northen. "How would you have
voted ii you had been living In Alabama F'
said Bennett. The men said for Jones.
How did you vote for PFesidentr was
Bennets next inquiry. "For Cleveiand, -
was the Carrolltonians reply. "Alight
gentlemen" said Mr.. Bennett, "you can stay
with me a week. IL you want TO-"
The gentlemen spent pleasaus night at
pleasant and prosperous home. During
the night Mr.. Joseph Kingsbery, leading
merchant and business man Of Atlanta,
drove up to Bennet's home and he was
cathecised as the above gentleman be-
fore he could obtain permission to sleep
under the old gentleman's roof. Mr.. BEN
net says he cannot have a third party man
nor republican under his roof, neither can
one OF them eat his bread.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
CHARLES CARERS DEAD.
He Was Once Identified With the
NRUanAnAra Of ChnuInaA,-

he Was Once Identified With the
Newspapers Of Charleston.
CHARLESTON. s.. O., Jan death is
busy among the journalists. The latest
victim Of the reaper 10 Charles e. Carere,
who died this morning after protraosed
illness
Mr. Carere was born in this city, and was
educated here and In Germany. He was
lawyer by profession, but of late years had
devoted himself to journalism. He was &C
one time a reporter for the Charleston
World, and has &C times worked on the
staff of the NeIVs and Courier
he lived for some years at Mount Pleas
ant, the county seat Of Berkeley county.
and was at one time mayor of that town
and in another master In equity for she
county.
At one period Of his life he had large
property. but this has been lost.
An affiiction Of severe character is said
to have induced tbe use of chloral, which of
late years untitled him for work. At the
time OF bis death he was said to be 10 very
poor circumstances, but a host Of warm
personal friends saw that he and his family
wanted nothing.
Mr.. Carere was q man Of pleasing parts
and gentle character and had few enemies.
His many good qualities soon made them-
selves known to his acquaintances who were
many. The funeral will take place to-mor-
row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
PARTING OF TIE HAwsRa.
A Story That the Bohemia Gut 1t and
Left the Umbrla to Her Fate.

A Story That the Bohemia Gut 1t and
Left the Umbria to Her Fate.
NEW York, Jan. lit was rumored to-
day that the steel hawser with which the
Umbria was towed by the Hamburg
American steamship Bohemia, on Dec "a,
did not part solely because of the strain on
it. A clean nick in one Of the strands in
dicates that the hawser was out aboard the
Bohemia. The Bohemia was signaled and
engaged to tow the Umbria to New York.
A boats crew from the disabled Cdnarder
took the line to the Hamburg ship,
although there was a heavy sea on. Heavy
snow squalls came up later, and the Bohe-
mia could not be seen from the Umbria.
After towing thirty-six miles the hswser
parted. This occurred at 1915 o'clock D,
m. on Dec. "a. The great strain caused by
the heavy seas was supposed to have broken
the hawser. 1t is probable that the Ham
burg ship was in danger and there was no
time to back her engines so that the
hawser could be cast off. II was partially
cut by an engineers ohisel; the strain did
the rest. The Bohemia was not seen after
the line parted, and is supposed 30 have
gone on her way to Hamburg. Self-pres-
ervation alone would warrant ber in cutting
the hawser and leaving the Umbria in a
helpless condition. The Bohemia is due at
Hamburg tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
SAN JUAN's BLOODY BATTLE.
Over 400 Shots Fired But Only Two
Men Killed Outright.

Over 400 Shots Fired But Only Two
Men Killed Outright.
DOLORES, COL, Jan. 1.-The news Of the
battle on the San Juan gold field was con-
frmed yesterday by two prospectors who
had left the sight of the bloody encounter
when quiet was restored. These men.
George Findley and Martin Gillingan, are
old time mopntaineers. They say the
trouble was caused chiefly by the Gable Min
ing Company locating claims under
fictitious names. Old prospectors
know their rights and are bound 70
protect them or die in the
attempt. James Cody, better known as
blind Jim," notorious gambler, with q
record as q bad man, and g crowd of men,
oil said 10 be in the employ of the Gable
Mining Company. asserted their rights to
claims and attempted to stop prospectors
from working. At night "BIind Jin" and
his gang attempted to remove stakes mark
ing the mining claims, but the prospsctors
were on guard. There are conflicting
stories as to which side fred
first but over 200 shots were fred and the
battle lasted more than an hour. The bat
tie ceased when "Blind JIM was dead. 1t
seemed miraculous that George Ferguson, a
prospector. and "Blind Jim" were the only
ones killed outright. There were about
thirteen wounded, all of whom 10 was ex-
pected would recover There are nearly
5000 people in the camp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
WRlGRT TO BE RENoMIEATED.
A Possibility That He Will Be Retained
by President Cleveland.

by President Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The nomination
of Col. Carroll D. Wright or Massachusetts,
for commissioner of labor for a four years.
term will go to the Senate soon after the
holiday recess. Col. Wright has been SO
valuable an official and so fair and exact
In all his statistical work that he has COM
manded the especial confidence of three
residents in succession. He was originally
appointed by President Arthur, kept
In office for four years by Mr..
Cleveland, and his nomination for another
four years sent to the Senate by Mr.. Cleve-
land during the closing days OF his admin
istration. Col. Wright will probably ten-
der his resignation to Mr.. Cleveland when
tne latter enters Office, so as to place his
position at the Presidents disposal, but Mr..
Cleveland will only follow his own prece-
Dent If he retains Col. Wright another four
years.
Jacob Schoenhoff, the consul at Tunstall
under mr. Cleveland, and a powerful tariff
reform writer. has been suggested for some
STATISTICAL position under the government,
and Will very likely be given the bureau Of
statlstics of the treasury department, now
under the charge of Maj. Brock. Mai
brock has been a capable official, but he is
an active republican and probably will not
care care to remain long in Office under Mr..
Cleveland.
Supt. Porter Of the census bureau has a
good many democratic friends in congress
Sno VIII urge that he be allowed to serve
eurlng the few months which they say will.
Oe necessary to complete the census work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
a TRAGEDY ON TIE STAGE.
The Heroine stumbles and Drives a
Dagger Into an Actors Heart.

The Heroine 6tumbles and Drives a
Dagger Into an Actors Heart.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-The old year
was cloeed last night by a terrible tragedy
in which Sydney Mccoy, young lawyer,
aged SO. lost his life. and Miss Grace King,
aged 10, is in an unconscious condition. A
party of about fifty friends assembled
last night at McCoy's house to watch the
old year out and the new year in,
feature OF the evenings entertainments
was the production OF a short play
written By Mccoy and performed by anna
teurs. The plot OF the play was the be-
trayal OF a band OF Russian nihilises by one
OF their number. The nihilists discover
their traitor and condemn her TO death.
They decide by lot who shall perform the
execution, aud the number fell to
the character portrayed by Mccoy,
the traitor. She is given the chOiOe
OF being killed or stabbing herself. and
chooses the latter alternative. Mccoy
handed her stout dagger, which had been
IN his family for many years. In the play
the girl instead Of killing herself was to
stab her exeoutioner. and as Miss King
received the knife she reached
forward to touch Mccoy on
the breast with the knife. At the same in
she stumbled. and falling forward with the
dagger in her hand drove It through Nc
Coy'S heart Mccoy showed wonderful vi
tality and presence of mind. He walked into
the next room and asked for q doctor and
fell dead. The girl knew there had been an
accident of some kind but did not know Nc
Coy was killed. She was taken home, and
afterward, on advice of friends. gave her-
self up to the police. She was taken TO the
city prison at o'clock in the morning, and
upon entering the prison tainted and has
since remained unconscious This morning
McCoy's two brothers secured her re-
lease by giving bonds for $4,000 for
her appearance. The girl was then
taken home and is In a critical condition.
The accident is explained by the fact that
recently Miss King suffered from q sprained
ankle and has been using crutches to walk
with, bus had laid them aside to practice
her part in the play. AS she made the
motion to stab Mccoy she rested her weight
on the weak foot 1t gave way and she fell
forward
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
CARLISLE'S ACCEPTANCE.
1T Is PREDIcATBD ON SEVERAL
CONDITIONS.

One Of These is That Several Gentle
men Named Shall Be Induced to GO
Into the Cabinet-Csrlisle Also De-
sirous of Consulting With Editor
Wstterson Before Giving His Final
Answer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Senator Carlisle
would not talk for publication at all when
asked to-day about his visit to Mr.. Cleve-
land He holds that he should not be asked
by the newspapers TO tell what goes on at
conferences known TO be confidential, so
far a. the general public is concerned.
From his friends, however, it is gathered
that Senator Carlisle told Mr.. Cleveland
that he would accept the secrstaryship Of
the treasury. which Mr.. Cleveland had In
formally rendered him. This acceptance
was not, it is stated, however, uncondi-
tionsl. In fact. there are conditions prece-
dent which must be fulfilled or the
acceptance will not take effect. One of
these Is that several other gentlemen, nota-
bly, Col. w. r. Morrison. shall be induced
10 60 into the cabinet also.
WANTS wATTERsoN's APPROVAL.
Another is, it Is stated, that the approval
OF henry Watterson Shall be secured. Mr.
Carlisle has high regard for the opinions
of his home paper and would not enter upon
any undertaking of this magnitude without
the approval Of its editor, who is also his
personal friend and political aviser. Sena-
tor Carlisle proposes to visit Kentucky
shortly, it is stated, and it is supposed that
his chief object is to see Mr.. Watterson
and other personal friends.
wATTERsoN MIGHT BECOME SENATOR.
As Mr.. Watterson would stand a good
chance of succeeding Senator Carlisle in the
Senate. especially with the support of Mr..
Cleveland's friends in Kentucky, it is be-
ieved that he will approve and support the
selection of Mr.. Carlisle for the secretary
ship Of the treasury. Until Mr.. Carlisle
has finally and definitely accepted the Soc
retaryship of the treasury the other cabinet
selections will not be known, for they turn
largely on his acceptance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
A PANIC AT A COOK FIGHT.
Men Leap From Third Story Windows
to Escape the Police.

to Escape the Police.
NORWICH, CONN, Jan. IA hundred
men were assembled In the third story of
the Miantonomah hotel at Taftvills. three
miles from Norwich, last night, 10 witness
a cock fight, when the police appeared at
the door and demanded admittance. A
panic ensued. The whole company
plunged through the windows at the rear
of the room. aud amid sounds Of crush
ing panes of glass and splintered sashes
dove headiong three stories to the ground
The ball was cleared of every man Ia about
one minute The policeman who was at the
rear OF the house said: 1.-THE air in moment
was filed with falling bodies. Some fell on
tops of carriages, three or four on the
backs OF frightened horses, Others
came down turning over and over
In the air and one heavy man struck me
on the shoulders and brought me to the
ground" Most of them escaped dangerous
injury and they dove under the horsea, and
without hats or overooats, fled down the
country roads across the snowy fields.
They plunged by dozens into the dark
woods and a few lay helpless on the
ground.
One man, Edward Welsh, 2S years of
age, employed at the Norwich Falls cotton
mills, who weighs 200 pounds, dove head
foremost through the window. His head
crushed tn from above the temple 10 his
lower jaw bone. He died instantly.
Another bad his arm broken and four
others sustained broken legs.
The police arrested seven men, including
the cripples, but most of them were re-
leased on bonds. They will appear IN the
city court Tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
BLAINE STILL IN BED.
HIS IMPROVEMENT SLOW AND NOT
VERY ENCOURAGING.

The Prospects for Bis Removal Not
Very BriRht-Mr. Blaine Prefers the
Comfort OF His Home to the Discom e
fort OF a Journey and HoteI-Kept
Up by His Wonderful VIII Power.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-"Mr. Blaine Ia
much better" said DR.. Johnston this evsns
ing.
"Mr. Blaine is little better" said an at
tandsnt at the door of Mr.. Blaine's resi-
dence at a late hour. When asked if Mr..
Blaine sat up any yet. DR.. Johnston replied
In the negative. It's now fourteen days
since Mr.. Blaine suffered the relapse which
many of his intimate friends feared would
speedily prove fatal. That he has lived
the old year out and witnessed the coming
Of another year is surprising to any who
have means of knowing just how i'll Mr..
Blaine has been and who also know how
sick he Is to-day.
REMOVAL VERY REMOTE.
While there are rumors from time to
time that Mr.. Blaine is to be removed to
some warmer climate no preparations have
thus far been made by the family for such
a journey. The fact that Mr.. Blaine is not
able to sit up seems to be taken as evidence
tAS pSElOu VI MS T0nOVAk 10 very re-
mote at best. His ply ysioisn will not dis
cuss the question with any but members of
Mr.. Blaine's family. 1t Ia understood
that personally Mr.. Blaine prefers TO remain
In Washington, pending tho termination of
bis illness. He ts fully aware that unless
his ply sioian accompanied him on his jour-
ney and remained with him he would be
running great risk. This fact and an
other, that he could not find elsewhere the
comfort of his own home make Mr. Blaipa
1t is said, very much averse to being re-
moved.
WONDERFUL WILL POWER.
As sick a. Mr.. Blaine is he still exhibits
much of that wonderful will power and
nerve that have carried him through more
than one crisis. In these latter days he ex-
htbits less dependency over his physical
condition than that which characterized
him when he was much stronger than he is
to-day. In the presence Of his family he
tries to be cheerful and hopeful Of
the future. His apprehensions he keeps
as his own secret. There are times when
be discusses his plans for the future, espec-
tally those Of literary nature. IL is
understood that Of politics he does not
speak except In q desultory fashion, as
IL they had lost TO a certain extent for him
their interest. II is also understood that in
case he should not be able to carry out
certain Of bis literary plans that he has ar
ranged to have papers relating TO public
matters in his possession edited and pub
lished at the proper bime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
oERMANY's PANAMA SCANDAL
The Guelph Fund Bribery May Lead to
Startling Disclosures.

The Guelph Fund Bribery May Lead to
Startling Disclosures.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The attempts Of several
newspapers to smother in ridicule the
Guelph fund scandal have not succeeded.
The details given In the VorWaerts article
concerning the distribution of the money
are too minute to be dismissed as mere fab
rications. The social democratic central
committee undoubtedly is in possession of
information which ccrroborates part, or all
Of the story published by their organ
Although Withholding for obvious reasons
the names Of the recipients of bribes,
the VorlUderts indicates their
occupations and politics with
exactness. Ten of the men who were BEN
ehcisries Of the fund, it says. were high
officials of the empire. Eight were gem
erals, three were judges, eleven we're jour
nalists and twenty-five were members Of
the Reichstag. The deputies In question
were mostly national liberals aud
conservatives and received sums vary
ing from S1.500 to S2.700 each.
Three of the principal beneficiaries OF the
fund are believed to have been intimate
friends Of King Ludwig Of Bavaria. The
heaviest bribing, says the VorWGerts was
done in 1886.
The National Zeitung's effort to discredit
the whole matter as clumsy canard on
which the government officials could not be
expected to waste breath, has proved
abortive.
AN INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.
The VoSsische Zeitung speaks more in
sympathy with public opinion when it says:
"It is impossible TO pass this matter In
silence. The social democrats probably
have other weapons Of the same sort
in reserve. France will exult that
Germany, too, has her Panama scandal.
The present governments is In an unpleasant
position, as It lacks means to prove the
authenticity or falseness of the documents
held by the social democrats Ii is
dou ubtful il Prince Bismarck will speak, as
the revelations probably are as distasteful
to him as they are to others"
A majority Of the Berlin editors speak
fully as sharply against any policy except
one of full and immediate Investigation.
There is no doubt, however, that Prince
Bismarck had the receipts for money from
the Guelph fund burned every year after he
had submitted areport OF the expenditures
to the emperor.
CLEANED BY BEBEL.
The information supplied 10 the VortCderts
Is believed to have been CLEANED for the
social democrats by August Bebel. Should
Herr Bebel be as ingenious as be usually is
In cases where advantage is TO be acquired
over the government, an investigation
such as the one recommended would be ex-
ceedingly perilous, as the governments
lack Of data would leave the social demo-
crats fairly free TO besmircn many high
regulations, even II they failed to COM
mand sufficient proofs 10 blacken them.
The whole matter probably will lie over
until the Reichstag reassembles, when the
social democrats will bring IL up by means
Of resolution or Interpolation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
MoETANA's LHeIsLArURn.
Helena Filled With Politicians and the
Interest Intense.

Interest Intense.
HELENA, MONT, Jan. mo such ex-
oitemeat as exists In Helena tonight has
been known In Montana's capital In many
years. The city is full of members Of the
legislature determined TO get the best of
the contest which is to begin tomorrow,
States senatorship, and at 9 O'Clock
all the indications point 10 dual House,
OF course the Senate will have no quarrel
Ii Ia composed ofsixteen, ten of whom are
democrats and six republicans.
and there are no contests. In the House.
however, very strained relations exist.
The membership of the body is 55. The
democrats hold 26 certificates of election.
the republicans 20 and the populists s.
Serious complication has arisen over the
now famous Boz Elder case. The
Chateau county canvassiug board de-
olared A. L. Hamilton, dem., elected by
throwing out the vote OF the Box Elder pre-
cinct. Had this precinct been counted, w.
]. Leech, rep, would have been slected.
court. which after bitter fight
lasting several weeks, ordered
the canvassing board OF Chateau
county to RESEMBLE and count the
precinct which had been thrown away.
The canvassers upon hearing of the decls-
ions ran away to British possessions. Mar
shals were sent to Fort Benton
and elsew here, but before they could find
any of the men they wanted the time in
which the warrants could be erved expired,
and they were obliged to return TO Helena.
The supreme court issued new
warrants, but up to tonight
the marshals have been unable to
serve them. Both came to be seated.
Hamilton still holds the certificate of elec-
tioR, but the state auditor has placed the
democrats claim that IL Hamilton can be
Chateau county before the recount is made
the question Of who is entitled to the seat
must be settled by the House. The pro-
gramme Of the republicans is 60 seat Leeoh
and organize the House with the aid of
two populists. This will give
them twenty-nine members, legal
majority Of the body. The democrats say
they will assemble in the regular way, but
that IL the name Of Leeoh is found on the
regular list, 1t will go in body to another
hall and organize as the lower house of
the Montana legislature. This will be done
because Leeoh has no certificate of election
whatever, and on a claim that he has no
standing before the legislature at all
except as a contestant. So far as
known but one of the populists
will act with the democrats. The demo-
Gratis WILL therefore, have but twenty
seven members in their House all told, aud
1t 10 difficult to see how they can transant
business unless they can induce another Of
the populists to act with them, thus giving
the necessary twenty-eight, just a ma
jority.