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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
A RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
A Big Solar Iron and Steel Company
May Be Wound Up.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. IA bill asking
for the appointment of a receiver for the
firm of William S. Clark's Sons & Co.,
proprietors of the Solar Iron and
Steel Works, on Thirty-hfth street, has
been filed BY Elizabeth D. Clark, admin
istrator of the late Edward ID. Clark,
against Jane Clark The litigation in
wolves hundreds Of thousands of dollars,
and contemplates the dissolution of the
partnership, the appointment Of receiver
TO take charge Of the business and also
asks for an accounting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
REFUSED A NEW TRIAL.
The Slayer of Rev. mofett, Of DAN
VILE, Must Serve Five Years.

Richmond, Va, Dec. I'm the supreme
court to-day a new trial was refused in
the case of Clark VS. the Commonwealth,
from the corporation court of Danville.
Clark is the man who killed Rev j. b.
Moffett, Baptist preacher in charge Of
the North Danville church, who was also
editor Of Anti-Liquor.a prohibition paper,
and took an active part in the campaign
Of 1892. He and Clark had a difficulty on
election day and the next issue of the pa
per contained an article in which Clark
was severely handled by Mr.. MoTett.
Several nights thereafter Clark and Mof-
fett net on the street Of Danville and
Mofert was shot by Clark and killed
Clark was tried for murder, was con-
victed Of voluntary manslauRhter aud his
punishment fixed at five years in the
penitentiary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
Hill to Move to Take Up the Election
Law Repeal Bill on Monday.

hl4l 10 move 10 axe Up Cne Election
Law Repeal Bill on Monday.
Washington, Dec 7-On motion of Mr..
German it was resolved that when the
Senate adjourned to-day it be till Monday
next.
Mr.. Morrill, offered a resolution refer
ring to the committee on finance all parts
of the Presidents message relat ting to the
tariff, internal revenue and income tax,
together with that relating to those who,
1t is said after hard struggle for tariff
reform, are sOlemnly pledged to it." and
he gave notice that on Wednesday next
he would submit some remarks thereon
MIR. Hill gave notice that on Monday
next, Immediately after the morning
business, he would move to take up for
consideration the bill for the repeal of
the federal election laws. He should ask
he said, to substitute the House bill for
the Senate bill reported from the
judiciary committee.
In the same connection Mr.. Hoar gave
notice that he would move TO refer the
oill TO the committee On privileges and
elections, and he said that the bill as re-
ported from the judiciary committee had
never had the consideration and approval
Oh any OF the republican members of that
committee.
\ private relief bill appropriating
5000 for damages done to farm in the
District of Columbia during the war
being the farm on which Fort Sedgewick
was erected, gave rise to a discussion
which was continued for over an hour,
and finally the bill was passed. Yeas, 30 ;
nays, II.
Three other private bills were passed,
including one granting pension of 500 a
month to the widow of Gen. John NJ
COrse.
The Senate then, after an executive ses-
SION, at 4;30 p. M, adjourned till Monday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08

Midwife. Ga, Dec. willie Burke.
the l9-year-old son Of II. s. Burke, came
10 his death yesterday in a horrible man
ner. lie had learned the trade Of gun re-
pairing. and was soldering the barrel Of
an old muzzle-loader belonging TO n negro
He had the muzzle Of the gun against his
thigh heating the barrels over forge.
when the gun was discharged. shattering
the thigh, the charge going almost
through the hip. He never recovered
FROM the shock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
Fatal Boiler Explosion at statesboro.

Statesboro Ga, Dec News reached
here this morning of the explosion Of the
Burns, about twelve miles above this
place, yesterday evening. A piece of the
boiler cut OF the top OF a pine tree fifteen
inches in diameter fifty feet above the
ground 800 yards from the mill The fire.
box few in the opposite direction and
set the woods on fire 200 yards away.
Richard Everitt the colored fireman, was
fatally injured. Several other men were
working around the mill but fortunately
escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
BRUNswICK's ALDERMEN.
The Young MJn of the Town Ratify
the Nominations.

Brunswick, Ga, Dec. THE young
men of Brunswick met tonight and rati-
fed the aldermanic ticket Of G. Downing,
A. II. Lane, j. f. duBignon and f. II.
Mason. Fred Oertling was elected chair
man and f. T. Twitty secretary. Short
addresses were made by Messrs. Oertling,
Harry Dunwoody Twitty and l.. d. Hill
on the Importance to Brunswick that this
ticket be elected IL was unanimously
ratified and large working list organ
lied TO help put it through.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
worth County's Ordinary.

of Ordinary w. j. Sumner, several weeks
ago, there has been a three-corned fight
in Worth county between a democrat,
third partyite, and republican for the
Office, The election took place to-day,
and information received at a late hour
this afternoon indicates the election of !.
w. Price, dem, By a safe plurality, but
it took hard fighting to do it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
NORTH CAROLINA METHoD1sTs.
A Desire Expressed to Annex Part
Of the Virginia Conferenee.

3
Wilmington, n. C., Dec. In the
second days sessionof the North Carolina
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, to-day it was decided to
memorialize the next general conference of
the church to transfer to the North Car
olina conference that part of the territory
of the Virginia conference which lies this
side Of the Virginia line.
Rev T. j. Gattis, conference colporteur,
reported about $1,000 worth of books sold
during the year.
Rev David Morton, of louisville, Ky,
secretary of the general board of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, was
introduced to the conference. Also Rev
DR. Brooks and Rev DR.. Frank H. Woods
Of the Western North Carolina confer
enCe,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
SENATE REPUBLICANS.
q Steering Committee Appointed by
Senator sherman.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Senator Sherman,
as chairman of the Senate republican
caucus, has announced the membership
OF the republican advisory committee Of
the Senate, which is to consist of Sena-
Iors Allison, Hale, Aldrich, Cullom,
DJolph, Manderson, Washburn, Quay and
dubois. The duties of the committee are
llulcated by its name. They are TO be of
CHe same nature as the duties of the dem
ocfauc steering committee, though the
republican members object to that desig-
nation. 1t is understood that the repub-
means of the Senate are preparing for an
.He appointment Of this committee is the
ufst step towards organization for it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
a PANIC ON A STREET CAR.
1t Ran of the Track and Several Per-
SONS Injured in JumpinE OFF.

Wilmington, N. c., Dec. IA trailer
attached to an electric car Of the street
railway ran off the track this afternoon.
II was crowded with passengers return
ing from a sham battle Of naval reserves
and military in the suburbs of the city. A
panic ensued, people jumping from the
car while the car was in motion Several
persons were badly bruised, but no one
was seriously injured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
CHARLESTON DAY AT AUGUSTA
Several Hundred Citizens of the City
by the Sea Visit the Exposition.

w bAAO hSC6 ASAb VIC 4N3 pO5ALlOhs
Augusta, Ga, Dec Charleston day
was one of the greatest successes at the
exposition, Mayor Ficken and the mem
bers of council, and large delegation
from the chamber of commerce, cotton
exchange and merchants exchange. ac-
companied by several hundred citizens of
Charleston, are in attendance. Crowds
are present from all over Georgia and
South Carolina. The address Of welcome
was delivered by President Walsh and
responded to by Mayor Ficken and the
presidents of the various commercial
bodies.
Vice President Adlai r. Stevenson tele-
graphs President Walsh that he will
leave Washington Sunday night, spend
ing Monday and Tuesday in Augusta He
viii be accompanied by Secretary Her
bert and Congressman Springer and
Black of Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
= Burned to a Crisp.

Huntington, w Va, Dec. 7.-Alexander
McCailister, aged IS. a leading citizen of
this county, was found burned to a crisp
at his home near Milton. this morning.
He went to sleep and fell into the fire last
night. il is suppOsed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
VIRGINIA's VOTE.
The Returns Canvassed Before the
Legislature.

Richmond, Va, Dec. THE vote cast
for governor and lieutenant governor at
the elections held Nov. were canvassed
before the legislature to-day with the fol-
lowing result:
For Govemor-O'Ferral, 12i $40; Coke,
81 239; Miller. 6,962; scattering, l6
For Lieutenant GoVernor-Kent 12,-
526 Beverly, 1886; Tyler, 6,65S.
The returns were not received from
OFT county for lieutenant governor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
A Coal Baron Dead.

Roanoke, Va. Dee IA Barlow, gen
eral manager OF the Elkhorn Coal and
Coke Company, died here this morning Of
pneumonia. He was d native Of New
Philadelphia, Pa. He was a pioneer in
the development Of the coal resources OF
VIRGINIA ana West Virginia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
Fire in a Cotton Cargo.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. THE British
steamer Highlander, for Havre, with 2, 100
bales Of cotton, took fire in the after hold
al noon to-day. The flames We're extin-
gmshed and the cargo is being taken out.
So far tifty-six bales Of burnt and dam
aged cotton have been taken out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
burglary at Oliver.

Oliver, Ca, Dec. "A burglar entered
the sleeping room of Dr. A. b. Lanier and
stole his pants, containing $40. and also
his gold watch of the mantel There is
no clue to the rObber
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
FIRES IN TWO CHURCHES.
Suspicion of a Plot to Burn ChicaRo's
Catholic Sanctuaries.

Catholic Sanctuaries.
Chicago, Ill, Dec. lit is believed that
there is an organized attempt to burn the
Roman Catholic churches. Last evening
Father D. j. Riordan, while making a
tour through St. Elizabeth s church, Of
which he is pastor, discovered d blaze
among pile of rubbish in the confess
sionaI. He gave an alarm, and with the
aid of the ianitor and others soon put out
the fire. The refuse had been heaped in
the center of the floor.
Two nights ago Father Hishen, of the
HOLY Cross church, found pile Of rub
bish burning on the floor of his church
lust as Father Riordan did in his. The
latter firmly believes plan is on foot TO
burn the Catholic churches here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
STILL FIRING AT RIO.
The Situation Practically Unchanged.
However.

Washington. Dec. This afternoon
the following cable dispatch, dated to-
day, was received by Secretary Herbert
from Capt Picking, commanding the
United States naval forces in Brazilian
waters;
Rio de Janeiro Dec. THE situation is un-
changed since the departure OF the Aquida-
ban. Firing between the forts and between
the insurgent vessels on the NiCtherOy side
continues daily, The insurgents have been
forced to anchor further from shore.
TROOPS OCCUPY MT ABMACAo.
London, Dec. S.-3 a. m.-The Times
has this dispatch sent from Rio de
Janeiro on Dec. 3, and forwarded via
Monteyideo: Last Sunday the govern
ment troops occupied Mount Armacao,
recently abandoned by the sailors. In
the afternoon launches attempted to land
men under cover of fire from the guns of
the Traiano, Jupiter and Aquidabau.
The troops maintained a heavy rife fire
and the sailors retired with one
killed and three wounded. On the same
day the government forts did heavy ar
tillery fire upon Fort Fillegaignon, many
shells bursting at Sac JoaO and Fort
Santa Cruz Several also struck Fort
Villegaignon, killing one and wounding
two.
ANOTHER ENCOUNTER.
ION Monday 500 soldiers, behind walls
and houses, again opposed the landing of
men from the ships. The firing lasted an
hour The launches made several at
tempts to land men, but the heavy fire
from the troops prevented. The sailors
lost four killed and five wounded, and
the TROOPS reported numerous casual
ties The forts continued to fire on
the same day, and the troops in
front of Santa LULA opened a rifle fire
upon the Fort Villegaignon gunners,
wounding one of them The fort replied,
killing and wounding about twenty. A
shell from Fort Santa Cruz struck Fort
Villegaignon, ricochetted over Cobras
Island. three and one-haf miles of, and
sank naval training brig.
ION tuesday the government suspended
the Gazcta de Noticias, the only journal
treating foreigners fairly, and the French
newspaper, Echo de Bresil.
"On the same evening launches again
attempted to land at Mount Armacao, but
were repused by the government troops.
There were many casualties.
"On Wednesday the government took
over the ship Aurora at PernambucO and
renamed her the Gustavo Sampaio."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
a Tornado Poat Towsd

New York, Dec The ocean tug San
ttturlt, having in tow the torpedo boat
destroyer, passed quarantine, bound out
This morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
Corbett to spar Id Thonaaville.

Thomasvillc, Ga, Dec. 7.-Corbett has
signed a contract to give sparrin2
match at the opera house in this city on
the night of Dec 49,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
NEwsY NOTES.

Columbus hose have patriotic en-.
blens worked on the instep.
The average weight OF the male in.
FAINT at birth is seven pounds; Of the
female, six and one. half
In Malaga workmen are allowed ff.
teen minutes leisure in every hour to
smoke cigarettes.
Addie +, johnson, who lives near
Tallyho, w. ", is engineer for grist
and planning mill.
II the keynote Of all your conduct
TO others had its spring in fine self.
reverence, there would be no discour.
tesies.
The Chinese, and not the Germans.
were the first discoveries of gunpow-
der, and, TO their credit they have
made the least use Of it.
When child dies in Greenland the
native parents bury living dog with
it, the dog TO be used by the child as
a guide to the other world
Rev. NJ. L. Gates Jereey City min
ister has started crusade against
candy, which he regards as the great
est enemy Of young people.
A huge glass vase filed with every
denomination of gold coin, was the
fathers gift to the bride on the occa-
sion Of a recent New York wedding.
mother Goose who is probably
more familiar TO children than any
other parsonage in story books, was
real person. Mrs. Goose, for that was
her real name, lived with a family
named Fleet, who kept little store
in Pudding lane, boston.
In n town In Dumbartonshire, Scot
land, few years ago there was a
proposal to raise local company OF
the Dumbartonshire volunteers. The
/ magistrates took the matter up and
commenced visiting the influential
families of the district TO solicit their
support. Among others they called
on an eccentric but wealthy old
maiden lady named Mckay. THEW
explained the object Of their visit, but
were rather staggered at her reply.
RAISE men for the queeng' she said
with the utmost scorn, but with 9
twinkle OF her eye. "Ma certy, thai
wild be iine-loolsing job! Me rails,
men for the queen, that could never ,
ma life raise ane for maselp'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
Figure. aud ,Iu,lc.

Among tho apparent inconsiston-
cies ~ human nature Is the coupling
in the same person 81 abilities in
music and Mathematics Nearly all
the great composers were apt az
figures. ana now ana then one finds
n mathmeticiaa who T. a good
musician as we'll. Such one Is a
professor in ono OF our Eastern
colleges. lio seems almost 20 1.-Two
for geometry and calculus. con.
icsses that he takes little pleasure
in romance o. IN visual beauty. has
no eye for color but a keen one FOR
line and form, and In fact. would
seem to DO a man who was incapable
Of the emotional force required for
the performance 81 music; yet. next
TO mathematics, music Is his great
est delight, and not only does he
play correctly, but he plays with
remarkable expression.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

III ] might venture" said the
guest in low tone. as tho diguliied
waiter assisted him in the matter OF
putting on his overcoat, ITO give
you tip ="
"Yos, sir" said the waiter, relax
ing considerably.
II should advise you to try earn
cstly to break yourself Of tho habit Of
lingering your moustache in q severe,
distracted manner while YOU arc
taking dinner order. My hat,
please. Thanks"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
AM TO- DOLE.
he Did Not Believe IN working 70
NothtaK.

NothtBK.
He Is not much Of q pawnbrol-eF
who allows an opportunity 10 make
an honest dollar escape him without
taking advantage 81 IL
One o. the best known pawabrok-
ers ia the BoWery was attending 70 a
number Of impeeunlous customers
one DAY last week when a weli-dress-
ed foreigner stepped in. handed him
a remarkably fne diamond ring and
asked how much be would advance
on 81
The pawabroke- glanced st It a
moment and asked. How much do
you want|
Il don't know. was the hesit2ting
answer. Is il good for 3 ="
Without answering the pawnhroker
walked 70 the back part 81 the shop
ana disappeared for a moment Then
BE raappeared, threw So on the
counter il. front q the foreigner and
asked what name be should put on
the ticket
Il don't want any money OK
claimed the man Il Only wanted 20
know how much You would Be willing
20 lend on the ring
What name shall ! pat down AZ
was the pawubroker' sole response.
Don't put down any name. said
the stranger, showing some excite
ment Il tell you / don't want the
money. Il isn't my ring At all It's
a friends ring. am want 70 find out
what be can raise on IL
There's your money : replied the
pawnbroker.
..But ! don't wait it, tell You
only 1872
well. then. you can leave Il there
for somebody else u pick up Here's
your ticket ] can't spend my time
bothering with you any longer.
The foreigner protested in excited
tones and insisted that he must have
the ring at once. Finally the pawn
broker. with the air OF person " no
was doing grea: personal favor.
told the stranger that at the regular
rates il would cost him ~ - interest
10 recover tho ring. But. said he
''as you say it's a mistake, iii let
you have il for a dollar
With a disgusted air the man took
a dollar from q well-worn purse. gave
il - the pawnbroksr. who picked
up the eighty dollars and handed
back the ring
As the stranger turned 10 leave the
pawnb-oker told him TO tell his friend
he could have go TO 500 on the ring
any time he wanted.
Then. a. the door closed behind
the foreigner, the pawnbroker re-
marked to a clerk That was a
mighty fine diamond Id like 70
get ii for $500
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

-zde her look - pretty and almost
yOzthfaL despite her 70 years. that
i seems quite q pity that blushing
shg1l1 have Eo2e 50 entirely out Of
fzshioa. and that girls Of the present
6zy saosld seora 10 do anything 50
weak and yet 20 becoming.
WEI Lacy. dear, she continued.
u caa't tel ron what graudpapa
sid how eC1ld II You know. love.
what Joau La6b-COk said 10 yOu. /
suppose il would be pretty much the
sane sort % tliag. There are some
things which no words could ever
say. But dear. John L.adbro0k. with
his TAI. 5ne figure and his good. kind
face and his pleasant voice and his
politensss ana courtesy 10 He-so
Ike dear graadpapa' 5 70 Aunt Belinda
ami his Offer Of marriage 10 you
has made ne 80 happy. bringing back
tie Gear Old times to me; the smell
d the cabbage roses. the crumpets
ard the nice fresh butter ('twas gen
uice batter in those days. with a
fresh country favor about it,, the
sal-y-.lns and the fun over the toast
ing. ard dear grandpapa scorching
his face. al out o. kindness 70 Aunt
Belinda A. | used 20 tell him. /
never shoald have mad him II it hadn't
been for lis devotion 20 Aunt Belinda.
Il used 70 anuse grandpapa 50. Dear.
dear grandpapa
And gentle tears were trickling
down the tender Old lady's withered
cheeks when John entered quite IN
ezpectelly. ana always knowing the
right thing 10 d.. dried them N
taking grandmamma in his kind arms
and giving her such a hearty kiss
withou, asking leave that she bIushed
again and smiled. and looked so
supremacy happy that we were quite
content that she should ask u TO
excuse her. as she had letter she
must write for the next post London
Society
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
as GRIEVANCE.
what an Ragged Mss Had 10 sabmit
20 From Kind Triends


20 From Kind Triends-
A Boston Journal man AZ present
numbered among the bachelors. was
talking with q young married man
the other night and learned several
inside secrets about experiences
during his engagement
DO Won know said the Young
nan. shat just about three months
p-.or 70 ms marriage ! bcgan 70 get
disguised with everybody. could
not taru my head but some one
wanted 70 give me advice Ike this'
oh, John. you're so foolish 70 get
married now. Wax don't you wait
ave or ten years. No man ought 70
marry Till he has a eompeieaee.
Whv. Il IS absolutely fooiharGy
Now wasn't that encouraging
But don. imagine that's all ] SNOW
1 may h. boring you bur have kept
my wrath bottled UP 30 long that ii.s
20. - q boiling po.a, aud has got -
DC ventilated stop p your ears u
you want 10. but / an going - keep
right ca talking
..Oi course ! know th2t my aaaeee
wa a very ecouomi cal girl and thor
Oashiy uu serstooi mss financial con.
ditlon 50 yOu can mag ms how !
felt when mzideu aunt approached
me 20 talk over the matter aad began
ike this. .Jghu. this y downright
iooli,hnes. You ought not 20 marry
and protest against L. These girls
nova ays shrink Of nothing but
spending money. they neyet know
how 10 save a cent Now, don't 10
foolish II she loves you. and !
doat think much 81 girls love nova
days, she'll wait for sou all right
This made me absolutely tired
Then. again. when ms relatives
ard friends began Offering advice
about ms course after marriage ] BE-.
gan 70 Internally squtrm with rage.
Going 90 housekeeping Don't you
DO IT, Grace il young and not used
to household duties aud Il would just
tire her oJt Take my advice Ia
older than you and have been
through the mill and just board ior a
year 0r two
Thea another friend would say:
We'll. hope you wont board With
your wlics folks after you're mar
ried There never wa, . couple that
got along we'll when they lived with
thelr wllc's mother Sho], want -
run everything, aal goa mast re-
member that every mother SIN
thinks her girls arc babies II you
wan, TO b. absolutely free 90 -
housekeeping Then you can have
things Jus: a. yol wan, them Now.
! know al about il. Tor | haze been
there myself
There. ! voa't talk ans more on
this matter These ara a few
sample. Did | borc yen feel
better. a. any rate ! might add
that I have boarded vita my wiic's
folks d month and ve GOT aloag Ike
we'll. suppose you'd ,mIle-but
fact sc eg. along without any clash
at al