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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
THREATENED BY FLOODS.
PRNNsYLvANIA's STREAMS STILL
DANGEROUSLY SWOLLEN.

The Town of Port Deposit, Nd, Inun-
datsd-Btght Feet OF Water in the
Streets and Houses-Outhouses and
Everything Not Securely Fixed
Swept Away.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 12.-Reports
received tonight from various sections OF
the eastern part of the state threatened by
floods show an abatement from the danger
Of freshets in some places, and in others the
condition of the swollen rivers remains dam
gerous and in one instance the waters
burst their banks aud inundated the town.
From Port Deposit, Nd, comes the story
of night Of anxiety followed by day Of
flooded streets and houses. All yesterday
the people Of the little Maryland
town watched the muddy waters of the
SusQuehanna as they swept by aud hourly
expected the river to overflow its banks and
find a channel for itself through the streets
An ice gorge at Conowingo, a few miles
above Port Deposit, was holding in check
the great volume Of water. The breaking
Of this gorge was dreaded and when night
came on hundreds Of people thronged the
bdIhS Va AhC AtCA aL1 W6LGhEN huA WhAbSNA
for the coming torrents,
THE GORGE GIVES WAY.
At 2 O'Clock the gorge gave way and the
flood, let loose, swept down, leaping the
banks and spreading through Port Deposit.
For time the inhabitants did not know
whether or not the town would be carried
away and themselves drowned, but when
the waters had reached the hight Of s feet
in the streets aud houses it ceased to rise.
To-day the food has remained at the same
hight, and outhouses and everything not
securely fixed has been swept off.
The tracks OF the Port Deposit and Co.
lumb1a railway are covered for over a mile
and it will be several days before traffic can
be resumed.
No services were held In any of the
churches to-day on account of the flood.
The situation is unchanged tonight. The
loss so far is $4,000.
Is FEET ABOVE HIGH WATER MARK.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, March 12.-
Grand river is l5 feet above high water
mark and lacks but 10 inches of reaching
the point made in 1888, when the big log
jam took out every railroad bridge across
it. It rose all day to-day at the rate of 6
inches per hour, and at 10 O'Clock tonight
the water became stationary. At 5 O'Clock
this morning the first ice OF the gorge at
| Muir put in an appearance. The
abutments of two highway bridges have
been weakened by the ice and logs At 3
o'clock this morning the booms confining
the logs at the Michigan sbarrel factory
| gave way and 100000 feet of logs started
| for Lake Michigan. The flats and island
are inundated, and it was with difficulty
the stock in the barns were rescued.
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TO-DAY IN THE SENATE.

The Session to Be Confined to the Re.
ception of Nominations.
WASHINGTON, Maroh 2.-The session OF
the Senate tomorrow will probably be
brief, and be confined mainly to the recep-
tion of nominations from the President.
Within a day or two following, however,
the committees will be appointed and the
body be ia thorough working order, so far
as the business for which it l. called Is con
cerned. Reports Of committees upon nomi-
nations will begin TO come in Immediately
and the Senate will be occupied with them
until the end Of the special session.
Aside from this business Ia the considera-
tion Of the legal questions involved in the
appointment of the three senators by the
governors Of Montana, Wyoming and
Washington. The members of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections have al
ready been devotlug their attention to the
study Of precedents and the law affecting
such appointments, aud will doubtless be
ready to make reports soon after the Gre
denutals are taken up. II happens that the
decision Of questions involved in those cases
can be made without affecting the political
complexion Of the Senate, and 1t is
the intention on both sides of the chamber
to endeavor TO consider the cases
purely on their merits and without respect
to political considerations, and thus estab-
lish precedent that will be likely TO stand
hereafter. AS the points involved are many
and the question itself complex, It Ia ex-
pected that the debate will ensue In the
Senate upon the presentation Of the report
of the committee that may occupy several
weeks
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STRIKE OF TIE ENGINEERS.
1t Will Likely Be Declared on at
Toledo To-day.

NEW York, March IA. NJ. Ashley.
Jr., vice president Of the Toledo,
Ann Arbor and Lake Michigan
railway, on which road a strike
of the engineers is in progress, was in the
city tonight. He received two very inn
portant kilograms from the scene of the
trouble tonight, which indicate that the
strike will be speedily adjusted. One Of the
dispatches was to the effect that the United
States court had decided that all railroads
in the territory of the Ann Arbor
roed must accept freight from
the Toledo, Aun Arbor and
Lake Michigan, and that an order to that
effect would be issued by the court to-mor-
row morning, Another telegram was from
ex-Congressman Ashley of Ohio, president
OF the road, and stated that the strikers,
through Chief Arthur, were willing TO de-
clare the strike off il the road officials
would meet their employees as individuals
and listen to their grievances. Vice Presi'
dent Ashley, after relating these facts to
reporter, said that be agreed to these terms
and would start Immediately for Toledo TO
treat with the employees. He said 1t could
be stated authoritatively that the strike
would be declared off at noon tomorrow.
DRAFTING IN DETECTIVES.
TOLEDO, o., March 12-The drafting in
bY the Ann ArbOr company late last night
OF twenty-five special detectives has added
new feature to the strike situation, which
is hourly becoming more serious. These
detectives were sent here from the Detroit
agency and are under direction of w. II.
Boyd, who was prominent in the
railroad troubles at Buffalo last
fall. In a very infammRtoFy interview
Boyd Eoundly berated the strikers and more
particularly the leaders, who, he said, were
the men who went around tho country in
citing disorder and violence. Boyd was
seen this morning by Mayor Emmick aud
the chief of police and a stormy meeting
ensued, in which the mayor told the detect
i've leader that his men would be arrested
on sight if they attempted to act. Boyd
replied that he would state what his men
we're likely to do after he had conference
with Manager Ashley of the Ann Arbor.
This conference is to take place tomorrow
morning.
1t is an assured fact that some OF the de.
tectives will be sent to Owosso, Mich
where there has been some trouble between
nou-union men and the strikers. The most
important developments to-day are to the
effect that there is a oentraliza-
tion of railroads in Toledo to
prosecute the wedding out Of dissatisfied
employees, and II possible to settle the
threatened upheaval before the opening Of
the worlds fair. This Capitalization is said
to be partly responsible for the bringing of
the special detectives.
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THE PAoKwooD MURDER.


A4OrNSh ShAs IN orange county jail ana
Danger of Lynching over.
DELAND, FLA, March l2.-SberifT KurtE
returned to-day from Orlando, where he
delivered Bill McRea last night to the
sheriff Of Orange county for safe keeping,
aud all danger of a lynohing as DeLand
seems to be over. Many Of the citizens,
however, expected to see the three alleged
murderers Of the Paokwood family swing
ing from the same historic live oak tree cu
hioh avenue, from which one bright Sun-
day morning, in August, 1891, suspended
the cold form Of Lee Baily, the mulatto
negro, that raped an estmable lady of this
place the night previous, her husband being
in the north on a business trip, and
first reading the particulars OF the assault
upon his wife, in an Albany paper
while on an Albany and Boston train. DR..
ID. j. McBea, the venerable father OF Will
lam Mottea, was here yesterday aud is
bowed down with grief over his sons mis-
fortune. believing, however, tn the inno-
cence OF bis boy. He IL an old and promt-
nent physician OF Sanford, and he and
family stand we'll socially aud politically. A
piece of heavy Grape covered the band Of
his hat, mark of respect to his
wife, who died about three weeks
ago, and grief. it is said, was
che indirect cause Of her death, as she had
been aware of the strong suspicion that was
fastened on her son as the principal In the
Packwood murder, nothing had been re-
ported against the general character of
Bill Moltea except whisky and women. The
behef OF his successful or attempted assault
upon Miss Bruce few hours preceding the
tragedy, has already been given the public.
The MeRea family have retained Judge X {.
Foster of Orange to defend WIN McRoa
and the Volusia county commissioners have
retained Maj. ST. Clair Abrams OF
Lake 90 assist States Attorney
Boggs in the prosecution. These lawyers
stand at the head OF the criminal bar OF
Florida, while Boggs is conceded TO have
no superior among the states attorneys Of
the nine circuits. The case will be tried at
the September term OF the Vousia court
unless a change Of venue is granted. IL is
reported that MoEIea's attorneys will ask
for transfer Of the case to another county.
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VIENNA GOWNS THE RAGE.

They Are in Strangely Named Colors
Very Hard to Describe.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-Vienna gowns
are quite fad here this spring, the young
women OF the ultra fashionable set claiming
that they are much more swell and hand
somer than those from Paris. Some of the
new colors are rather puzzling to the un-
initiated, for instance to understand what
tints are meant by absinthe and charlotte
russo, especially the latter, which may be
either green or yellow.
Then champagne is a color which would
puzzle any one to define, but the dress
makers say something like pink topaz with
dash Of orange in it describes il as well as
possible. Eminence is violet with a dash of
deep red. Lie de vim ia a brownish crimson
and apricot has become a perfect sunset
pink. Jade green is quite the most de-
sirable color at present.
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SALE OF vAGRANr NEGROES.

One to Be Put on the Block at Kan
sas City tuesday.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, March IA special
to the Times from Fayette, Mo, SAYS:
Next week Howard county will witness
the second sale Of vRgranr negroes within
her borders since the war. The victim this
occasion is George Wiun. Tuesday next,
March IA, at the south front door of the
court house, between the hours of o'clock
In the forenoon and O'Clock in the after
noon, he will be sold at public outcry for
cash IN hand for a term of six months to
the highest bidder. Judge Boyd McCreary
VIII most likely be the auctioneer on this
occasion. The first public sale of negroes
LOOK place here Monday, March 2S, 1892,
Inc sale was extensively advertised and
caused much comment pro aud cen.
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TREACRY vs.. o'FARRBLL.
Services EeId Yesterday by Both tht
Church Factions.

Services EeId Yesterday by Both the
Church Factions.
SwEDEsBoRo, N. j., March 12.-The ma
jority of the parishioners of st. Joseph's
church, and especially the German eIe-
ment, responded to the call of Father Leahy,
the rector appointed in place Of Father
Treacey, who was removed by Mgr. Satoli,
and assembled in HoWel's hall at 10 o'clock
this morning, where he gave them full ex-
pIanation of affairs. He also read letters of
the apostolic delegate, Satolh, and
Bishop O'Farrell Printed copies
of the letters were distributed
among the parishioners on the streets.
Father Treacey celebrated mass at the
home Of Miss Julia Monahan to about one
third of his former congregation. Both
meetings were conducted in a quiet man
ner. Deputy Sheriff A c. Garrison, In
whose hands the keys of the church were
placed on Saturday, stood guard over the
church.
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CaIOAG0's swIrCHMEN.
A Majority of the Men Vote Against
Ordering a strike.


Ordering strike.
CHICAGO, March IL. - The Chicago
switchmen will remain at work for the
present at least. This decision was reached
at a meeting of the grievance committee
this afternoon. Every one of the thirty-two
Chicago roads was represented, and a ma
jority of the members voted against order-
ing a strike. A mass meeting of switchmen
will be called for one day this week, at
which the decision of the grievance com
mittee will be presented and the whole mat
ter discussed.
Grand Master Wilson, of the Switch-
mems Aid Association, Is much pleased with
the outcome of ro>day's meeting, as he be.
l1eves a strike at this time would be an in
judicious move. He declines, however, to
discuss the probability Of a walk-out at
some more opportune time in the future A
portion Of the new men who had been
secured in anticipation of a strike will be
given employment during the worlds fair
rush. The others will be given transporta-
tion home as soon as the railroad managers
are convinced that all danger of strike Is
past.
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INSURANCE LEGISLATION.

Tennessee to Require Deposits of
Bonds or Other Securities.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. March 12.-The
Tennessee legislature has an important
measure to insurance companies before it.
An act has already passed two readings re-
quiring a deposit of state bonds with the
state treasurer by insurance companies
doing business in the state. The act was
before the Senate on the third reading
Saturday and provoked much discussion. Il
was finally referred back to the finance
committee, to submit the act amended so as
to require deposit n state bonds or some
other Tennessee Investment.
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DAUGHTERS or THE REVOLUTION.
The Statement Tnat They WIN Exclude

The Statement That They win Exclude
Collateral Descendants Premature.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The statement
that the Society Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution had voted to exclude
collateral descendants is at least premature
The question is to be submitted for dis
cussion TO all chapters during the present
year and final vote will be taken at the
next congress ia February, 1894 During
the coming year all such applicants will be
accepted as they have been heretofore.
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a BIG SUIT.

The Houston Heirs After Block in
Houston Valued at S6OO,OOO.
HOUSTON, TEX, March 12.-The heirs Of
sam Houston. father of Texas" after
"hom this town is named, eutered suit yes
'eFday against the holders Of block Of
u ground fronting the market, one of the
slgst IaI. valuable blocks in the city, worth
SoOo'VJO. The suit also includes accrued
.9ntais OF $500 900 more None Of the Hous-
.. s.n heirs live tn this city. His son, ex-Sen.
sl sIor temple Houston, is managing the case
'Ni she heirs, some twenty in number.
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WYOMINo,s sENAToR.

Reliable Information at Cheyenne
That He VIM Not Be Seated.
CHEYENNE, WYo., March 12.-Reliable
advices from Wyoming democrats in Wash
ington tonight ore to the effect that the
senator appointee, A. c. Beckwith, will not
be seated. Both the law and precedent are
against him, and likewise political expe-
diency. 1t is claimed here by those high in
the councils of the Wyoming democrats
that Gov. Osborne will be al vised to call an
extra session for the purpose Of electing a
successor to Senator Warren. The best in.
formed lawyers In Cheyenne question the
constitutional right of the governor doing
thfa
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rgNNEssEE's COAL AND IRON 90.
Decentralization to succeed ex-senator

DeBardeIaben to succeed ex-SenatOr
Thomas G. Platt as President.
NEW YORK, March II. - Ex-senator
Thomas G. Plstt confirmed the report to-
night that he is soon to step out Of the
presidency Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company. Henry Decentralization will be
elected president at the annual meeting Of
the company. The arrangement, which is
entirely amicaole, was decided upon a year
ago, when the DeBardelaben Iron and Steel
Company joined hands with the Tennessee
Coal aud Iron Company. The directors o.
the company will meet tomorrow and COM
plete arrangements for the building of a big
steel plant IA Birmingham, Ala.
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WASHINGTON, March H. The fact that
ex- ex-kepresentative Blount, who lefb for
Georgia last week, has been summoned
back to Washington BY a telegram said TO
have been suggested by President Cleve-
land, rsnews the report that he 10 to be sent
as minister 70 Chile. Ex-R Representative
Mckenzie Of Kentucky is slated for minis-
ter Co Peru.
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SPAIN,s ELECTIONS.

How the Opposition Will Stand in the
Next Congress.
MADRID, March 12.-OfFicial election re-
turrs shows the opposition in congress will
consist of 48 conservatives under Canovas
del Castillo, 15 conservatives under Senior
Silvela, % advanced republicans and 6 car
lists The government has the support Of
322 deputies. Several changes in the cabi-
net are impending.
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The Assistant secretaryship of the
Treasury.

on the authority Of Assistant Secretary
Quincy that there is no doubt whatever that
Charles 8. Hamlin will be made Asslstant
Secretary Of the Treasury. Indeed. Mr..
Quincy would not accept his own appoint
ment except on condition that his selection
would not interfere with Mr. Hamltn's pre-
ferment to the position which he ia SO fitted
70 dlL acceptablY.
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LON STEPHENS IN LIMBO.
He Attempts TO Shoot His Captors
His winchester Hangs Fire.

he Attempts to Shoot His Captors.
His winchester Hangs Fire.
Fort VALLEY, GA, March l2.-The
negro arrested by Marshal Cooper near
Powersville yesterday confessed being
Lonnie Stephens and said he was the chap
wanted for shooting at some one In Coum-
bus few days ago. AS soon as Stephens
saw Marshal Cooper he raised his gun and
fred at him before "a word was spoken
taking the marshal and his friend by sur
prise Cooper was between his assistant
and the negro, and ID was necessary for him
to run round Cooper 10 fire at him. This be
did as quickly as possible. and the re-
suit was two buckshot in SteOhena
leg and thigh from doubls-
barrel shotgun. After being shot Stephens
jumped upon projection so he could zee
his assailants good and did his best to shoot
them again, but his Winchester hung tire.
Cooper and his deputy advanced on him,
firing a blank cartridge. The buckshot In
Stephens gun having spilled out, there boz
ing only a thin wad on them. caused him 60
throw up his hands and surrender. Dr. j.
W. Mitchell of this place dressed his
wounds, but he could not walk this morn
ing.
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D. B. HILLS oBsEoU oUIHs.
His Popularity Attested by the Large
Number in Attendance.

BIS Popularity Attested by the Large
Number in Attendance.
AMERICUs, GA, March I'D. B. Hills
great popularity was fully attested this
afternoon by the large number who at
tended the funeral services at the First
Methodist church and followed the remains
to Oak Grove cemetery. The burial service
at the grave was conducted by the Uniform
Rank Knightsof Pythlas Mr.. Hill Joined the
Methodist church Friday night Ii is now
known thas bis financial troubles were
only temporary embarrassment, his assets
being largely in excess Of his liabilities. He
leaves a wife and six children, who are
amply provided for. His wife has CON
siderable property and his life insurance is
for S25. .O0O
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rx.Treasurer hyatt Dead.

NoRwALK, Conn, March 12.-James
William Hyatt, United States treasurer
under President Cleveland's former admin
istration, died OF complication of Brights
disease, gout and other diseases, at his resi-
dence on West avenue, shortly after 3
O'Clock this afternoon, after very long and
nainful illness. He was aged 30.
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WILL NOT BE SEATED.

SEATTLE. WASH, March IA demo-
crat of prominence in this city announced
to-day that he was in receipt Of letter
from Senator German Of Maryland, stating
that the democratic Senate would not seal
any senator appointed by the governor of
any state. This would prevent ex-senator
Allen recently appointed by Gov. NoGraw,
from taking his seat and the state of Wash.
inRton will have only one United States
senator for the next two years.
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go Rreaker Destroyed by Fire

WnxEsBARRE, PA, March 12.-The
West End breaker at Mocanaqua, operated
bv the West End Coal Company, was de-
stroved by fire this morning. Nearly 3OJ
men and boys are thrown out OF employ
T1e1t for an indefinite time. Ths origin Of
the fire IA supposed to be incendiary. The
loss is estimated at $4,000 1t was par
TALLY insured.
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The Georeia Omces.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-All efforts to
get the Georgia delegation together on the
Georgia offices have failed. Senator Gordon
feels confident that Mr. Trammell will be
appointed collector OF internal revenue at
Atlanta and Ortis is to he his deputy. Caut.
Wheaton has arrived.
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The Rush waiting Ordera

SAN FRANoTsCo, March 12.-The revenue
cutter Rush is lying In the stream with
banked fires ready 10 sail. 1t Is reported
that she has been ordered to abandon the
proposed trip TO San Diego and prepare for
two months voyage Immediately. her
destination is surmised 70 bs Honolulu
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TAKEN TO COLUMBUS.

Marshal Cooper carried him 10 Columbus
on the noon train and will deliver him
there, claiming all the rewards offered for
him.
The sheriff Of Butts county says he ia
wanted there for cutting white man TO
pieces and it is reported that there is a
state reward of $3.50 for him for cutting
his wife's throat.
Columbus officials did not seem anxious
for this desperate after they knew he was
caught and did NOT answer tho last telegram
sent them. Your correspondent talked with
Stephens and is convinced that he is des-
perate criminal mean enough to commit
any deed, and Marshal Cooper will not de-
liver him until the rewards are settled, as
he and his friends are entitled to it all for
the dangers they faced In trying to secure
this villain. Stephens says he has been
rowing for years and always went well
armed, and that be knew there were men
after him ls why he shot at them 30 quick.
His wounds will keep him from walking for
some time but be will be we'll in time to
commence work In the chain-gang after he
Is sentenced
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A KN1aHr oF HoNoR SUICIDES.

He Leaves Nothing to Indicate the
Cause of the Act.
BTRMISGHAlI, ALA. March 12-John G.
Hastings OF Port Gibson, Miss, committed
suicide this morning at the Metropolitan
house with revolver. He was organizer
for this district Of the Knights of Honor.
and had been here several days on that
business. He left nothing to indicate the
cause Of the deed. He was nearly 90 years
old. and left a wife and several children.
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OUT FOE A. DRIVE.
President and Mrs. Cleveland Not at
Church Yesterday.

Church Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, March 2-President
Cleveland did not 70 to church to-day. A
little after O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
went for a drive and for more than an hour
enjoyed the beauty Of a day that was per-
feet.
Vice President Stevenson, accompanied
by Mrs Stevenson, attended morning
service at the New ork Avenue Presby-
terian church. which is the same they ate
tended during the previous democratic ad-
ministration.