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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A MINISTER IN A ROW.
His Son Comes to His Rescue With a
Pistol and a Fusillade Follows.

Pistol and Fusillade Follows.
Carrollton, Ga, April ga general
row occurred at a side track known as
Dugdown on the Chattanooga, Rome and
Columbus railroad, between FELTON, and
Cedartown, yesterday. Some difference
arose between Rev. f. Lindsay minister
of Haralson county, and a Mr.. Corbett.
who was loading cars The row occurred
over some trivial matter, Lindsay giving
the lie, whereupon Corbett struck Lind
say, knocking him down. A son of Mr..
Lindsay, who was present and saw his
father undergo the above treatment from
man much his superior physically, drew
a pistol and began to fire at Corbett.
who, in turn, drew his pis-
tol and returned the fire Several
shots were exchanged between the two
men, one taking effect in Lindsay's leg
In the meantime two boys, named Griffin,
joined in the affair in behalf of Corbett,
and one of them received slight wound
under the arm. Squire j. A. Maxwell OF
Buchanan, accompanied by the legal fra
ternity Of the same town. went up to Eel
ton this morning to hold a preliminary
trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
MILLS IN Trouble.
Efforts to Induce Creditors to Take
Pay in Stock Fail

Richmond, Va, April 29-Judge Lamb
Of the chancery court, on motion Of Cren-
shaw and others, who sue by and with
the consent Of all parties, has appointed
Capt. Phil IIaxall receiver of the Haxall-
Crenshaw Company.
In the last six weeks efforts have been
made by the Haxall-Crenshaw Company
TO make a consolidation with the Gallego
mills and under new organization to
combine both properties and give the un-
secured creditors of the Haxall-Cren-
shaw Company stock in the proposed
new company for their debts.
This arrangement was defeated by the
refusal Of the small number of the unse-
cured creditors TO come into the arrange
ment The HaXall- -Crenshaw mill is one
Of the oldest in the history of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A SENSATION At GRIFFIN.
Sam Small StirS Up a Hornets Nest
by a Sermon.

He Asserts That Young Girls of the
City Have Been Ruined by the
Danoe-A Minister and Two or Three
Young Men Of the Town the Au-
thorities on Which He Based His
Statement.
Griffin, Ga, April 29.-Griflin is stirred
by the biggest sensation ever known in
her history, and feeling has been at fever
heat for two whole days. Nothing else is
talked of and business has been almost
suspended in the universal excitement.
For two weeks Rev Sam Small, the
noted Georgia evangelist, has been
conducting revival at the Methodist
church. The meetings were extremely
interesting and the church could scarcely
hold the crowds. 1t promised to be one
Of the greatest rcvivals in the history of
the city and every one felt that the town
would be spiritually uplifted in conse-
quencc Thursday night the Rev Mr..
Small let fall bombshcll which threat
ems to shake the town TO its very center.
Two evils, intemperence and dancing, are
the special themes OF Mr.. Small's denun-
Citations and In his sermon Thursday night
especially the germans given by the
Young Mems German Club of this city.
He impeachCd the virtue of some of the
young ladies and stated on what he con-
sidered good authority that three Young
ladies had lost at those dances that which
they should hold most sacred in the
world.
INDIGNATION AROUSED.
The young men were very indignant,
and yesterday committee called on Mr..
Small and denounced the charge and de-
manded his author Mr. Small stated
that he would give his au-
thority and should his informant
object would publicly denounce him
from the pulpit as o liar and a coward.
Mr.. Small went TO Forsyth last night,
but promised to meet the young men this
morning at 10 o'clock and give his author
ity This he did, giving the name Of Rev.
II. NJ Quillan, pastor of the Methodist
church, and was undecided about one or
two other gentlemen, one n minister and
one prominent church official They in
turn implicated two Of the prominent
young men Of the city, one a member OF
the German Club who deny the accusa-
tion outright and promise to fight
il to the bitter end Mr..
Small has promised the young men of
the club that he will publicly retract the
statement at the morning service to-
morrow. Later developments show that
while Mr.. Small made q mistake in his
assertion he made it upon what he con-
sidcred unimpeachable authority, and the
young men have been satisfied Some
lively results are expected as the out
come. The charge is untrue, and it is
deeply regretted by the people that il
should have been made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
HELD FOR BURGLARY.
The Prisoner Claims He Was Breaking
Into a Store to Play Detective.

Columbus, Ga, April 29.-Joseph John
stone, young man well connected here,
was bound over this morniug for burglary.
Johnstone formerly clerked at the book
store of Capt. Tom Chaffin, but was dis
charged last July. For some time past
Capt, Chaffin has been missing articles
from his store, and last night locked an
officer in the building. Young Johnstone
entered by forcing the rear window and
was arrested by the officer. tombstone
claims that he entered the store hoping
to capture the burglar himself and re-
move the cloud that has been hanging
over him with his former employer. The
officers take no stock in his story.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
ERAsrUs wTMAN's HEALTv.
A Deed of Trust Leads to Story That
He Had Failed.

New York, April 29.-The Evening Post
says: "EFastus Wiman, the king Of Staten
Island, as he has been called, the advo-
cate of commercial reciprocity with Can
ada, the promoter of numerous projects Of
more or less financial success. and a
prominent member of the New York
Chamber of Commerce, the New York
Board of Trade and many other business
organizations, and until recently member
of the firm of r. G.. Dun & Co, formerly
Dun, Wiman & Co, has joined
his wife in making an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors. The total
amount of Mr.. Wiman's liabilities and
assets are not known 1t is estimated.
however, that his liabilities will amount
to 81, ,000,000 at least, and they may cx-
coed that sum. Mr.. Wiman is a British
subject and holds no real estate in this
country in his own name, hence his Joint
assignment with his wife, in whose name
stands some real estate on Staten Island. :"
wIIAN MAKES A DENIAL.
New Brighton, S. l., April 29.-Erastus
Wiman denies that he has made an as
signmcnt, as alleged by New York
evening paper. He says that being
British subject and unable as such to
own land in the state of New York, his
large real estate accumulations on Staten
Island have hitherto been held in the
name of his wife Several weeks ago
this property which, with develop
ment would realize 81 100000, was
all conveyed by Mrs. Wiman to a trustee
for the benefit Of creditors, past, present
or to come. IN this conveyance Mr.. Wi
man joined. The result of Che creation of
this trust is to place within reach of
creditors large estate hitherto unayail-
able to them and is the only foundation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
BOOTHS CONDITION.
No Change in the Report Given Out
at the Players Club.

New York, April 29.--At the Players
Club this morning Edwin Booths condi-
tion was reported unchanged. DR.. Smith
visited the patient much earlier this
morning than yesterday, and Mr. and
Mrs. Grossman drove up to the club house
at 1920 o'clock and Immediately dis
missed their coach All the attendants,
however, said they knew of no change in
the actors condition.
The latest bulletin issued by DR. St
Clair Smith states that Mr.. Booths CON
dition is unchanged since this morning
and that the sick man is brighter than he
has been since he was stricken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A Strike at Lake worth.

Jupiter, Fla, April 29-The negro labor
ers at Lake Worth struck to-day for 81 50
per day. The negroes were brought down
by Mr.. Flagler's represen ntatives, and
agreed TO work for less. On arrival at
Lake Worth the local leaders ordered
that they should not proceed and enforced
their threats by showing the everpresent
Winchesters. Deputy sheriffs came TO
rescue, and Mr. Flagler's enterprises are
being pushed with the usual vigor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
KILLED BY ITS NURSE.
An Infant Given Fatal Dose of Nor
phine for Revenge.

Columbus, Ca, April &c. This morning
Frank E'reeman's negro nurse gave his
10-months'-old baby morphine, from the
effects of which it died this afternoon.
Laura Bradfeld is the name of the
negress, and she is thought TO have mur-
dered the child in spirit of spite A
few days ago she was caught abusing the
child, and Mr.. Freeman punished her for
the offense. Mr. Freeman was in Green
vile. and reached home just in time to
see his child die. The murderess fed,
but the police think they will capture her
before morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
OUTBREAK OF THE INDIANS.
The Agents on the Scene Declare the
Need for Troops Urgent.

Washington, April 29.-The commits
sloner of Indian affairs this morning re-
ceived the following telegram from Lieut..
PIummer, agent of the Navaioes: MY
intention is to use the troops asked for to
compel the surrender of murdorers and
other outlaws, and bring the Indians on
the reservation. The necessity for a
large force Immediately is more
urgent than reported yesterday. The
Nayaloes along this border practi-
cally rule everything, defying all
authority and disregarding all rights of
the white settlers. They have been per-
mltted to do this so long with only weak
threats from the agent, never carried out,
that they have grown to believe that
nothing will or can be done with them"
A telegram from Agent Bartholomew
at the agency says: "The Navaioes are
about to break out and we have sent word
to the governors of New Mexico and Colo
RADIO for aid, but we must have help be-
fore their aid arrives; must have aid in a
hurry"
These telegrams were forwarded to the
Secretary of War
TROOPS ORDERED SENT.
At the request of the interior depart
ment orders were sent from the war de-
partment to-day to Gen. McCool, com
manding the department of Arizona, di-
recting him to send troops to the Navajo
country. Gen. McCOok, however, had
anticipated the instructions of the war
department and had started four troops
of cavalry from Fort Wingate for the
scene of the trouble. Gen. McCook tele-
graphed that he considered those sent
sufficient for the present
THE MURDERERs TO BE GIVEN UP.
Denver, Col, April GA special to
the Republican, from Durango, says
Lieut.. Plummer has succeeded in induc-
ing the Navaioes to surrender the mur-
derers of Trader Walsh, which lessons
the danger of an Indian war, but Castiano
and his band are preparing to fight The
excitement at Durango is high, and armed
parties have started to the scene of the
trouble seventy miles away The Indians
are so far from the railroads that particu-
lars cannot be learned, and the facts be-
come distorted, but the situation is criti-
cal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
coLUMB1A's BROKEN BANK.
An Examiner Ordered to Take Charge
of the Institution.

Washington, April 29.-Controller Of
the Currency Eckels to-day ordered Bank
Examiner Madison Belts to proceed to
Columbia, Tenn, and take charge of the
failed Columbia National Bank. At the
last examination made of the bank by a
government examiner the condition of the
bank was reported to be reasonably salts
factory. But this was nearly year ago,
and though the returns of the bank
officials since that time have exhibited no
cause for alarm the controller has had no
report from a government examiner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
seltzer Gets Half Back.

Atlanta, Ga, April 20.-Tho suit of
Charles Settler against his wife in the
state court to recover property obtained
from him by threats while he was under
arrest was decided to-day. The amount
of real estate decided to Mrs. Luella
Seltzer was $50 O0O and Judge Clark de-
creed that she should return $4,000
worth of the real estate and that Mr.
Seltzer should pay the costs Seltzer
claimed that his wife threatened TO sue
him for divorce
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
MARIETTA AND NORTH GEORGIA
A Final Decree for the Sale Of the
Road Granted by the Court.


Road Granted by the Court.
Atlanta, Ga, April ga final decree
for the sale of the Marietta and North
Georgia road was granted this afternoon
by agreement before Judge Newman.
Now that this portion of the case has
been disposed of the application for the
appointment of coreceiver-Elias
Summertield, the choice of the Central
Trust Company, which corporation filed
the petition for a coreceiver-will be
considered by the Judge The argument
on the petition for a coreceiver is still
fresh in the minds of those who
take an interest in railroad matters. In
one part of the argument when an affi-
davit against his character was being
read Mr. Summerfeld, apparently for
getting his whereabouts, and getting
agitated and jumping from his seat
denounced it as a Gle black as -" He
was told by the judge to keep still.
The hearings took place in the United
States court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A Present for MAI. wilkins.

Augusta, Ga, April 29.-Mai Hamilton
Wilkins, who has been succeeded by Judge
w B. Thomas as general manager of the
narrow gauge railroad, was complimented
this evening by the presentation of very
handsome clock from the employees of the
road. A silver plate on the front Of the
clock is inscribed presented to Hamil-
ton wilkins by employees Of A, g. and S.
X. r., April 30, 1S93'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
IRON ORE MINES CLOSED,
a right Between the Mine Owners and
Steel Companies.


Ashland Wis, April 29.-In the great
came between the Illinois Steel Company,
viie Carnegies and other big steel produ-
oels ana the iron ore companies of this
region, startling move was made last
Hlsnt 1ts5It when all the mines, excepting the
1;R41uIIofa, were closed down indefinitely
na luo Aurora belongs to the Wis
Iou2Ih ! 81 Central syndicate, controlled by
e. n Colby, Colgate Ioyt and other
9Pyockholders in the American Steel
Dalge r%.lge Company. Ever since the close of
CCalylgauon last fall the Illinois Steel
company and the Carnegie firm have
Pa PTgeu cndeavoring to force the price of
iiresSefner ore down TO s. 50 per ton. The
,Io-L ,lol mining companies stoutly resisted the
tI5 'enent, which would have resulted in
IT. 1'ig an dln!huation of profits in many cases.
me entire business interests of the iron
ld,lu5ng dal5nl region will be paralyzed if the
N0auIock should long continue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

~ london, April 29.-William Townsend,
St5iLd 5ite man arrested on suspicion of having
et1slghs upon the life Of Premier Glad
Ir;}I S-;44e, has been pronounced insane and
TbIl PROBABLY be placed in an asylum
me police, however. attach importance
~ s,.,he me arrest and hope to be able 10 dis
o.Sr 49, mat some one was behind Town
'o1o melting him To the assassination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A Fieht over a Name.

Atlanta, Ga, April 29.-The faculty OF
the Southern Medical College to-day filed
petition, asking that DR. John Thomp-
son, DIR. William and Thomas Crenshaw
and others be enjoined from using the
name Southern Dental College" The
faculty claims that the dental department
of the Southern Medical College is called
by that name. The enjOined are well
known and reputable dentists. Judge
Clarke named May IA as the day for a
hearing on the petition
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A Receiver for the miller estate.

Atlanta, Ca, April ga receiver was
appointed for the Miller estate this after
noon, Judge Clark selected Preston Mil
Ter and ordered him to close out all the
stock in trade, collect all the outstanding
debts due and deposit ID the Atlanta
National Bank until further order OF the
court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
Hours to be Reduced.

Boston, April 29.-The convention of
the Lasters' Protective Union yesterday
decided TO reduce their hours of labor on
and after Oct to nine hours per day.
This reduction will take place in every
boot and shoe factory in the United States
and Canada simultaneously
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A SCHOONER MISSING.
Fears That She Has Gone to the Bot
tom With All Hands.

Galveston, Tex, April 20. The schooner
George Locke, which arrived yesterday
from Corpus Christi, reports that the
yawl Of the schooner George Ball was
picked up on the beach near Aransas
pass The Ball sailed from Corpus Christi
for Morgan City on May IS and has not
since been heard of. There seems to be
little doubt that she went down with all
hands during the recent gale in the gulf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
a Boy Drowned.

ThomasYille, Ga, April 29.-Rufus
Mitchell, the l4-year-old son of Col. Il.
c. Mitchell, was drowned this afternoon
while bathing in Linton's mill pond. He
was with a smaller lad who cannot tell
just how his friend came TO be drowned
The water was not over his head
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
Died at the Roulette Table.

Nice, April 29.-An elderly American
named Mechaelis, died at a roulette table
in the Monte Carlo casino to-day. He
had been paralyzed in both legs for some
time and was carried by servants 70 the
casino. He had played daily for weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
In a Comatose Condition.

Atlanta, Ga, April 29.-Luther Pea
cock. who was thrown from his horse on
Memorial day, and became unconscious
from the effects, is still in a comatose
condition. He was conscious for a few
minutes only to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
overoone by Vertigo.

Atlanta, Ca, April 29.--Gen Holtzclaw
of Montgomery, who has been here sew
eral days and who delivered an address
on Memorial day, was overcome by ver-
tigo this morning, and for a time it was
feared the attack would prove fatal He
is much better tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
Frances Bourse Very Exclusive.

Paris, April 29.-The Chamber of Depu-
tives adopted to-day, without dissenting
voice motion that Coulissiers of foreign
birth shall not be admitted hereafter to
the bOurgp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A Favorite Hotel Burned

Raleigh, N. c., April 29.-F'ire at Kilt
sell, ~ c., destroyed the well-known
Davis hotel, which has long been a favor
ite winter resort for northern visitors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
THE MURDERERs To BE GIVEN UP.
GOLD STILL COMING IN.
A Number of Offers Received by the
Treasury Yesterday.

Washington, April 29.-Acting Secre-
tary Hamlin described the financial stu
alton of the treasury to-day in connection
with the gold offers as very salts
factory" Quite a number of offers of
gold were received, one of them, it is said,
Of 81 100000. With no gold shipments to-
day, and none expected Tuesday, as far as
at present advised, the gold balance is ex-
pected gradually to creep up to the point
of a comfortable margin of free gold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
NO EXPORTS YESTERDAY.

New York, April Steamships leav-
ing to-day for Europe did not carry a
dollar ofsgold with them. The only de-
mand for specie for shipment that has
been presented to the sub-treasury in two
days is one of 100000 made yesterday
This gold, however, goes to Canada. The
low rates of exchange which were re-
ported yesterday remain unchanged. If
this holds over until Monday, Tuesdays
shipments will be light, and before Sat
urday comes around again the free gold
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
CHICAGO PLAYS THE HOST.
OVatiOnS Given the Duke, the PTeSi-
dent and the Liberty Bell.

The Descendant of Columbus the First
to Arrive-President Cleveland and
His Party Come in Next-The His
toric Bell Drawn Through the Streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-02

THE NEW MOUSE CHAPLAIN.
Brief Sketch OF the Rev. Edward B. Bagoy'
OF virginia.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov l.-Edward
y. Bagby. the new chaplain Of the House
OF Representatives, was born in King ana
Queen county Va, September 9 lee5' was
was reared i'm Richmond, Va, graduated
I'm classical and theological courses az the
Kentucky University and received the oe-
gree Of bachelor OF divinity at Yale UNI
yersIty. His first charge was In the noun
tains OF West Virginia, where he preached
for three small churches. lie was station
ed for a short time at Newport News,
Va. and was engaged In eyangelisuc work
FOR more than year In this he was very
successful, securing a large number or con-
verts 20 the churches he visited.
In 1891 the Vermont Avenue Christian
church OF this city built mission chapel
at the corner OF Ninth and ID streets north
east. Mr.. Bagby dedicated this chapei ana
held a series OF revival MEETINGS resulting
in more than 100 additions. He was
unanimously called 10 the pastorate or the
church. which has grown until now IL
numbers more than four hundred mem
bers. Mr.. Bagby Is especially successful
in his work among the young people. HIS
Christian Endeayor Society Is one OF the
largest I'm the city and the Sunday-school
fills the church 90 oyerfowing.
The Disciples OF Christ the denomina-
ton with which the new chaplain Is iden-
tilted. is especially strong in the central
States and Is growing very rapidly, having
Increased I'm the past ten years according
to the censns, S3 per cent IL viii be re-
membered that President Garfield was
member OF this denomination.
Mr.. Bagby is a young looking man OF
twenty-five years, with a smooth face. ne
officiated this morning, and apparently
made a good impression upon his hearers.
lie scored one point in his favor With the
members by making tho prayer short.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-02
BRUNSWICK SATISFIED.
The Appeal for Aid Withdrawn-Only
Three New Cases.

Ibree new ta-'S
BRUNSWICK, GA, Nov L-Three new
cases OF yellow fever were reported to-
dav and no deaths. No whites were dis
charged. None OF the patients now un-
der treatment are dangerously SICK. me
reu- cases are. Whitei-Mrs Cherry. COL
chris Carter's chilr and Ben lyey.
There have been several remarkable Ieat-
ures of this epidemic. and many interest
ino matters have caused general discus
sion. but tO-day's action OF the RELIEF as
scciation IS without parellel IN the history
~ the Epidemic When the association
mel the doors were closed and Hon. Ja-
cob p Dart arose from his chair with a
,,o,or in his hand and said In substance:
"Gentlemen.-You are all aware, from
uersonat observation and newspaper ar
ticles. of the trouble and ahliction with
which Brunswick has been visited The
,neu,bers OF this association and all OF
our citizens know how near the curse OF
anime came 20 our doors. To add It's
horrors TO that OF the dreaded fever
one day. when our peril was greatest
and the property Of Brunswick endan-
cred bv the threats and mutterlngs that
Iead 10 such riots as only hungry people
can infiict the press Of this entire coun-
trv came to our rescue. and by It's In
dnence aroused the people TO our neces-
sIties. The people responded generously
and well. We now find by carefully hus-
handing the goods on hand. and those
en- route and preparation for shipment
that enough will be had TO care tor our