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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
sHoT DEAD wHILR FlDDLlNa.

An Old Man Murdered and His Son
in-law suspected.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Jan. 10.-Joe Davis
q man Of about 10 years, was murdered
near Gadsden last night. He was sitting by
g table in his little farm house playing a
fiddle, when an assassin shot him through an
auEer hole with a 3S-caliber pistol. The
old man died as he sat there, aud was found
this morning by his daughter. Suspicion
points to his son-in-law, but no motive has
yet been fixed on him.
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a BID FOR VOTES.

Populist Miller Wants a False Report
Investigated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.--ln the House
this morning Representative Miller, pop,
OF Wisconsin. offered q preamble and reso-
luton reciting the report that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company is discharging
men because they are members of the labor
union. and authorizing the committee on
labor to inquire whether there Is any
remedy to prevent this outrage upon the
people who are obliged to labor. The
Pennsylvania officials have denied the re-
port upon which this resolution is based.
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highlands Striking spinners.

LONDON. Jan. 10.-There is q prospect
now that the long cotton mill strike will
shortly be settled by an amicable arrange
ment between the masters and operatives
The masters have consented to meet repre-
sentatIves OF the mill hands on Thursday
next, In Manchester, when the questions ia
dispute will be considered and IL possible
some arrangement arrived at by means of
which the mills will be reopened.
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Dixie,a Architecrs.

sbiRAINeHAM, Ala, Jan. 10.-The
Sg3utnern Chapter OF the American In
tSmIute Ste OF Al chiteots is IN session in Birm-
bsnan. To-day's session was devoted TO
~ ring reports Of officers ard the election
s,.t rev members. Nearly all the southern
eo,'essre ets are represented. The chapter is in q
uourishing condition.
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BLAINE MUCH BETTER.
He Gains in Strength and is Bright
and Cheerful.

hh0 Ah9STIui.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Another almost
miraculous and unexpected improvement
in the condition OF ex-Secretary Blaine.
occurred early this morning. DR.. Johnston
reports that Mr.. Blaine rested fairly we'll
and ID In no immediate danger of death.
At 10 O'Clock D. N. the doctors gave Out
the following bulletin: MIR. Blaine has
passed quiet daY without incident he
has shown more strength than yesterday and
his conversation and manner have been uns
usually bright and cheerful" The doctors
stated IN addition 10 this thet they had lefs
for the night and should not return unless
SAINT FIR
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JUDGE sRsKINe VERY NJ.
His Condition Considered Critical
Last Night.

ATLANTA, Jan. 10.--Judge John Erskine,
the first judge OF the United States court
for this district appointed after the war, is
critically I'll At his home Ia this city. Judge
Erskine occupied the bench Of the district
until be reached the age Of retirement
While appointed by republican in recon
structi "A times, bis just and unparalleled
Administration OF his ohlos won him strong
friends among the people VI this section.
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MADISON. Wis, Jan. 10.-The supreme
court Of Wisconsin this morning affirmed
the ruling OF Judge Newton In the cele-
brated state treasury cases, whereby the
state RECEIVERS some $500, 900 interest money
from former treasurers. The decision is
confirmed by all the judges.
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Arrival OF the First Messenger.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-W. 8. Cope
land Of the DsnvIlle Register, messenger
for the presidential electors OF Virginia, ar
rived In the city to-day, with copy of the
certificate OF the votes cast for Cleveland
and Stevenson at Richmond Yesterday.
They we're delivered TO Vice President Nor
ton this afternoon. He is the first mes
senger to report at the capitol.
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GOLD IN THE EAST.
The Mercury Only 5s Above Zero a
Washington Last Night.

4ub NA5IUUTY OuIy o ADOV6 zero at
Washington Last Night.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10--The ther-
mometer tonight is down to s. above zero
and a strong north wind is blowing. The
wind is blowing at the rate OF from thirsy
to forty miles an hour from Hatteras to
Esstport, Me. Snow has fallen nearly
everywhere east of the Rocky mountains.
The thermometer in many places is falling,
and it will 60 lower.
The coldest place In the country this
morning was on the northern shore OF Lake
Superior, where the Thermometer ranged
from 30 to 40 below.
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FIGHTING IN CoRRINTRs.

Five Thousand Rebels Attack Three
Thousand Provincial Troops.
BUENos AYREs, Jan. 1o.--Forces Of
federal troops and artillery and two gun
boats have been dispatched to the province
of Corrientes to put down the rising against
the provincial authorities. Five thousand
rebels attacked 1900 provincial troops at
Santa Lucia yesterday and fighting was
still going on this morning
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A FLY WHEEL BURSTS.

One Man Killed and Two FatsIly In
jured at PittsburR
PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 1O.-A fly wheel
at the steel mill Of Oliver Bros, on South
Ninth and Bingham streets, burst at II
O'Clock this morning. One man, John
ORIENT, was instantly killed and several
others were injured, two of whom will die.
The mill is badly wrecked. Flying pieces
of the wheel tore huge holes in the roof
and damaged the machinery.
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May Check Gold Exports.

New YORK, Jan. 10.-Private cable dis
patches were received in Wall street to-
dav stating that the Bank Of France had
removed the premium it has been paying
for gold. The news is considered Of great
Importance as the heavy and untimely
gold exports have been due in part to this
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A Merchant Shot.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 10.-John c.
Chaffee, leading merchant Of this city
and planter, was shot and probably fatally
wounded last night in the parish OF So.
John, about twenty-five miles above this
city. The shooting Is shrouded IN mystery.
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Free Coinage Stopped in Bombay

BOMBAY, Jan. 10.-The Bombay branch
OF the Indian currency association has re,
quested the government to Immediately
order the stoppage of the free coinage Of
silver and to refuse to sell India council
bills under a certain fixed rate.
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selma's Jsil Burned.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Jan. lO.-The Jail as
Selma. Ala, was burned to-day. The loss
is s2O. 600 and the insurance $500. Nine
prisoners were incarcerated at the time,
but ali we're gotten out safely. A detective
fue was the cause OF the fire.
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south Carolinn.a Contaat

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The House
elections committee to-day began a hearing
Of the last contested election case before il.
Miller vs.. Elliott. from tbs shoestring
district In South Carolina. Thomas II,
Miller.
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PRINCESS MARIE wRDDED.
A Brilliant Royal Marriage Consum-
ated at SiGmaringen.

A Brilliant Royal Marriage Consum-
ated at SiGmaringen.
SIGNARINGEN, Jan. 10.-Amid royal
pomp and splendor and surrounded by
European sovereigns or their representa-
tives, Princess Marie Of Edinburgh was
married this afternoon to Prince Ferdinand,
Crown Prince of Roumania. Among those
who witnessed the civil ceremony which
was performed Sat 3 O'Clock by DR.. Won
Wedel, Emperor Williams household
minister, were the Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh, the parents Of the bride; King
Charles Of Roumania, unole OF the bride
groom; Prince Leopold Of Hohenxollern-
Sigmaringen. father OF the bridegroom; tho
members OF the Roumania ministry, the
presidents Of both branches OF the Rou-
maniRn parliament, and the more imme-
date friends or the families Of the bride and
bridegroom.
SMALL CRYSTAL PALACE.
The schioss. the residence of Prince Ferdi-
uands father, was entirely too small TO
aocomm odate the large number OF guests
who attended the wedding, and TO prevent
any discomfort, an immense temporary house
OF glass and iron, on the model, though on
much smaller scale, of the crystal
palace in London, was erected and In this
building the wedding celebration took place.
Here Prince Ferdinand and Princess Marie
gave n reception. which lasted q long time,
60 all the guests and the various deputations
that had Travelled 10 SigmarinRen 20 offer
their congratulations
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Emnress Not Cantnraa.

Aub1TEH NLupIo5s NUI OHpbureus
MALAGA, Jan. 10.-The report that the
Empress Of Austria had been captured by
brigands while travelling in Spain, was a
canard pure and simple. She arrived here
to-day from Granada, where she had been
Visiting
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rhrne nenths From Typhus.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 10 Three deaths from
typnus fever we're reported 70 the health
board this morning. All died on North
Brothers Island.
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Pensacola,s New Bang .

WAsHfNoToS, Jan. 10-The Citizsns'
National Bank OF Pensacola, Fla, with a
capital u 800. 900, was to-day authorized
70 bsgin busln0As
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GOV. Eanla Vary Ill.

LITTLE Rock, ARK. Jan. lO.-Gov.
I, sgle has had another RELAPSE His closest
1isht. nc "''' ''s 'n'V"s" t"'
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TELLER's THREAT.

Senator Teller's declaration that this
congress would never pass the bill and that
1t could not by any possibility work its way
through the Senate is construed by the
friends OF the measure TO be threat on the
part Of Senator Teller that he will hamper
the measure and use all his powers TO con-
sumo the remaining forty days of this ses-
sion In opposing the consideration of tha
bill and to resort il need be TO filibusterin1,
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The Number of Languages,

The least learned are aware that
there are many languages in the
world, but the actual number is
probably beyond the dreams of ordi-
nary people. The geographer Balbi
enumerated $50, which are entitled
to be considered as distinct languages,
and 5000 which may be regarded as
dialects
Adulguns, another modern writer
on this subject, reckOns up 1864
languages and dialects existing, and
which have existed. Even after we
have allowed either of these as the
number of languages, we must &C.
knowledge the existence of almost
infinite minor diversities; for almost
every province has a tongue more OF
less peculiar, and this we may well
bell We to be the case throughout the
world at large.
1t is said there are are little islands,
lying close together in the South Sea
the inhabitants OF which do not I'm
derstand each other
OF the $50 distinct languages emu
merated by Balbi: 53 belong to Eu
rope, III to Africa, 123 to Asia, All
to America, III to Oceanica-b:
which term he distinguishes the vast
number of islands stretching between
Hindostan and South America.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-24
Hard Cider a Eiendish TiDp!e.

The man who sells cider doesn',
have to get government license o:
purchase revenue stamps: all he
needs is d keg of the fluid and a dip
per and he is ready to scatter desola
tion and pave the avenues to drunk
ards graves at the rate of cents /;
drink. The cider that is sold is some
times sweet and innocent, but gener
ally it is hard" as Il door-knob and &
small quantity Of it will cause . mar
to imagine himself lion tanner in 1,
striped uniform and lead him to elOp
with his grandmother. There is NJ
liquor in the entire category which
will compare with hard cider. it oc
cupies sphere peculiarly its own
its lasting qualities are wonderful. !
you get intoxicated on it in earl,
manhood you may sober up in old age
but the chances are that you won't
The headache that follows its use il
enough to make the heather rage ant
the wlcken imagine vain things
Something should be done to contrac
the powers of the dealer in hare
cider. In his cheerful, offhand wa.
he is setting straps for the feet of th'
young and pitfalls for the unwary
1t might be possible to urge him II
soften his cider without hurting hi
feelings. Washington News.
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tauks d!egr aces his name and the great
name OF Wyandauch. then should I
by right Of my birth save the honor OF
my tribe. We have no time for words,
Cncas; obey or die. Better you were
dead than this disgrace should con.
tinue."
out, Quit" he shouted. Il am still
chief Of the Montauks, and stand ON
the hunting ground of my fathers!"
madman cannot be chief OF the
Montauks. When to-morrows sur. has
risen, our people will have disowned
you and proclaimed me queen. Already
give, and in advance shall begin the
exercise Of my authority" UntlllA
turned to Ralph Denham and said
quickly, DO not hesitate to shoot that
mailman down II he does not obey me"
Ralph again raised his pistols aud
askei:
What is the order OF Untilla?"
command that Uncas, no longer
chief Of the Montauks. lie down ON the
floor"
You hear the order; obey or fire,
said Ralph.
A glance told the chief that this was
no idle threat, SO he shot out another
oath and obeyed.
Now, dots noah like sinse, croaked
Dinah, who, divining Untilla's purpose,
CROPPED under the bed and drew there
from bundle Of rope and an old net,
the ruin OF fishing seine.
Ralph Denham watched. while the
two women, with wonderful skill and
rapidity, fastened the ropes about this
unrighteous Samson.
With the captains assistance they
lifted the chief to the cot and arranged
the scarlet uniform under his head and
shoulders.
Not knowing when she might be
called on to exercise her skill, Dinah
always went provided with herbs and
rude surgical appliances. With much
| skill she dressed the chiefs wounded
hand, whispered in an ironical way that
he mustn't move about much, and then
| telling him that she would call pro-
| fessionally in the morning, she wished
him refreshing sleep and pleasant
dreams, ana turning to Untilla and
Ralph asked them il they were ready to
| leave.
While Dinah wcs dressing the
wounded mans hand, Untilla gave
Ralph the disguise which the Squire had
sent, helped him to assume it, and, at
the same time gave careful report of
| "AoO hoN AOpROAOA Wv 0AuAAO NOAuAC %
| They were about to leave the hut,
when Dinah stopped suddenly and said:
Them ez loss blood hez a 'unger fob
watah."
From under the cot she drew an
earthen pot and went out. She soon
came back with the vessel full Of water,
and raising the chiefs head she made
him drink, then she laid the pot within
reach.
They covered the fire with ashes,
closea the door behind them, and start
ed for Squire Condit's.
Mrs. Condit and Ellen though quite
prepared for Ralph's return, could not
keep back their surprise at seeing him.
They kissed him many times, and in
accordance with the Squire's strict Or
ders, they insisted on taking him to his
own room.
He wanted G light, but as Squire Con-
dit had given orders to have no light
burning there, they refused.
Where is my father" asked Ralph
he had always called him by that name.
He has gone for Valentine and Mr..
Hedges" replied Ellen.
At that moment the Squirrels step and
the Squire voice were heard without
in the garden.
TO BE CONTINUED
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waters. Men clutched each other in
frenzy and struck each other of. The,
deep cone of whirling water with the
swift knives chopping human bodies
was a horror to daunt the bravest.
One man who was saved says that he
saw in this great vortex at least fifty
Of his fellows fighting with each other
and with inevitable death. In "a mo-
ment or so the knives disappeared
and the vortex began to close up.
The ship was beneath the surface
lust as the vhirl was Swallowed al
most to the surface. Then there was
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gines to be reversed. 1t was too late,
however, to check the Camperdown's

gines to be reversed. 1t was too late,
however, to check the Camperdown's
Roadway.
The twelve-foot ram of the Camp
erdown struck the hull of the Vic
toria just in front of the armored
bulkhead, and plunged into the thin
plates Of her starboard side. The
armOr ends at the bulkhead and the
forward part of the Victoria above
the water line was mere cardboard
to the great iron wedge so nightly
propelled. There was smashing of
wood and iron plates, and the ram
and eight feet of the bow of the
Camperdown crashed twenty feet
into the bowels Of the Victoria. The
Campeldown was halted by the heavy
armor of the Victoria, and as her
screws were reversed she at once he.
gan to back away. AS all the other
vessels were moving to get into
double line behind tAe two leaders
they were bearing down upon the en-
tangled ships, and catastrophe in
volving all the ironclads was immi-
nent. Only the GOODNESS and prompt
action Of the other commanders pre-
vented general disaster
The Nictorias bow was now pointed
full toward the shore. 1t seems that
Admiral Tryon did not realize the
extent OF the damage to the Victoria.
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Men Slcken with Horror.

Men Slcken with Horror.
Although every effort was made by
the admiralty officials to suppress
the details OF the terrible collision
Of British battleships in the Mediter-
ranean Sea, the fun story Of this aw-
full disaster with its accompanying
exhibition of criminal bungling has
become known.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon of
that fatal Thursday the English fleet
came in sight of Ell Nina, the port
and town of Tripoli 1t was coming
from the northeast and making d.
rectly for the harbor. The five big
ironclads - Victoria, Camperdown,
Edinburgh, Nile and Sans Pareil-
were drawn up in full front. The Vic
tOria was in the center, the Camper
down was on her left and the Edin-
burgh on her right
The fleet was maneuvcring when
Vice Admiral Tryon signaled to the
first division to turn sixteen points to
port and to the second to turn six
teen points to starboard. The object
Of this naneuyer was to bring the
ships in position for anchoring.
Vice Admiral Tryon either forgot
or mistOok the distance between the
two columns, which were six cable
lengths $500 feet) apart. The lead
ing ships having turned toward each
other in circle, the diameter of
which was three cable lengths, col
lisiOn was inevitable. The Camper
down Struck tho Victoria IN tho ctor
board side, midway between her cat
heads and the turret. When Rear
Admiral Markham saw that his ship
was bound to strike the Victoria, he
signaled for the CamperdOwn's en-
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goes down she may be raised again.
So Admiral Tryon was making for
the shore and was widening the dis
lance between the Victoria and other
ships.
About ten minutes after the blow
the Victoria, having got something
like two miles nearer shore from the
scene of the collision, all at once
leaned away over to starboard and
with a great roll and plunge buried
her bow bene ath the calm surface of
the sea. 1t was almost instantaneous.
There was only a chance for a few
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sailors who were horribly burned. 1t

sailors who were horribly burned. It
is thought that more than half OF
those drowned got out of the ship,
but were caught in the vortex or
scalded to death by the boiling water.
Admiral Tryon stuck on the bridge
and refused to leave it. Just before
the Victoria made her underplunge
he saw what was about to happen
and issued an order for each man to
save himself, but the order never got
beyond the bridge, for ruin descended
straghtway. The Vice Admiral had
made an awful blunder, and his life,
with the lives of nearly four hundred
Of his fellows, was the price.
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DRAWN INTO THE vIoToRIAs AND TORN TO PIECES

wild cries and the Victoria was al
most half submerged, bow foremost,
with her swiftly revolving screws
whirling clear Of the water and high
in the air. Those on deck were
plunged Immediately into the water.
The men forward and below had no
time to rush to the deck, but found
themselves cropping for doors of rooms
filed with water and compressed air.
There was little more time for those
in officers quarters. They heard the
shouts and warning cries and rushed
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a muffled sound of thunder, the
waters tossed up and the steam burst
from them. Again the shrieks and
screams burst from the swimmers.
The boilers had exploded, the sea
had rushed into the furnaces, and the
swimmers were beating waves OF
scalding water. Thus, in less than
ten minutes, death in three awful
forms attacked the officers and crew
OF the Victoria-death by drowning,
death by the knife-likc screws and
death by scalding water.
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"Sudden for Him."

A writer on New England and
New England people some years age
said that the caution of the New
Highlander in giving an answer to a
direct question was illustrated to him
one day, when he asked an Eastern
friend, who,e family was not noted
for very active habits: "Was not
your fathers death very sudden?'
Slowly drawing one hand from his
pocket and pulling down his beard,
the Intercepted cautiously replied:
"Waal, rather sudden for him"
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at full speed, and the great steel
tlangcs of the twin screws were whirl-
ing round up in the air.


tlanges of the twin screws were whirl-
ing round up in the air.
Down Into the Awful Vortex.
As the vessel sunk the screws came
nearer and nearer to the water and
descended into the midst of struggling
human beings. The vessel sunk
slowly, and when the screws were low
enough to begin to whiIl in the water
again the suction had increased until
there was deepening vortex like a
maclstrom. AT the bottom of this
maelstrOm the screws were revolving
like circular knives. The poor crea-
tires battled in vain against the sue
ton. They were drawn down and
thrown against the swift blades.
Then came scene which maze the
officers on the decks of the other war
ships of the fleet turn away sick with
horror. Screams and shrieks arose,
and in the white foam appeared Ied-
dened arms and legs and wrenchcd
and torn bodies. HeadleSs trunks
were tossed out of the vortex to lin
ger moment on the surface and sink
out Of sight. All within reach Of that
vortex lost their presence of mind.
Men who knew how to swim ceased
swimming and fought with the
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With the first under plunge of the
Victoria all the boats were called
away from all the other ships and
came straining over the calm sea to
save the stragglers. These boats
were soon picking up those fortunate
ones who had got out of reach Of the
terrible vortex. So long as the vor-
tex was there the boats dared not
venture near, but they did lift from
the scalding water several wretched
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to the almost perpendicular deck.
The huge hull was drawing on the
water as it went down, and several
hundred men hurled suddenly into
the Water fully dressed had to battle
against increasing suction. A mo-
ment more and new peril more hor-
rible descended upon them. The
great engine, deep in the heart of
the hull and inclosed in water-tight
COMPARTMENTS, was still throbbing at