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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
A TRAIN UNDER A HOT FIRE.
Robbers Mlddeled Because a Pile Of
Ties Failed TO Wreck II.

Seeing the Obstruction and the Switch
Turned, the Engineer Pulled Wide
the Throttle and Dashed Through in
safety-The Lake Shore Tracks, on
the Plains of Indiana, the Scene OF
the Incident.
Cleveland, o., Aug Lake Shore ex-
press train No. 12 from the west puffed
into the union station this morning after
having enjoyed most thrilling expert
ence on the plains of Indiana
An attempt was made late last night TO
hold up the train at Kessler, Ind, upon
the Identical spot that the train was held
up last fail The train was Just approach
ing q split switch at Kessler when the eu-
gineer noticed the switch was turned so
as to run the train on the siding. A big
obstruction of ties and lumber was piled
upon the siding a few rods ahead Of his
engine. The obstruction did not
appear to be impossible and the
engineer put on all the steam and dashed
through the pile, passing safely on to the
main track through the split switch at a
high rate Of speed. AS the train passed
the obstruction the engineer noticed a
group Of masked men, and as the engine
cleared the track of all obstacles the
would-be highwaymen fired several shots
into the train, none of which, however
took effect
The United States Express car was
attached 10 the train and had on board a
large amount of money II Is thought
that this was known to the desperadoes
who attempted 20 hold up the train. Their
disappointment in carrying out their
plans of stopping the train was evinced in
their firing OF shots when they saw that
their plans had been foiled by the bold
ness of the engineer In dashing through
the hnan of tina nnnn the trnck-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
RACE OF TIE YACHTS.
The vigilant and Britannia Not in the
Days Contest.


Cowes, Aug. TN the race for the
majesty's cup in the Royal Yacht
squadron regatta to-day for all
yachts belonging to the squadron, the old
queens course was revived. The Prince
of Wales cutter Britannia, Emperor
williams cutter Meteor formerly tho
Thistle) Admiral Montague's 4O-rater
cutter Carina, Lord Dunraven's 62-rater
Lesperance, w. h. Cookson's 4Orater
Castaret, and the 6l-rater Mohawk
started at 10 O'clock a. m. The Brit
ANNA crossed the line before the gun was
fred and was therefore disqualified
The Carina led, followed by the Meteor
OF course there was disappointment at
the disqualification of the Britannia at
the start, but more disappointment at the
fact that the Vigilant was not a member
of the Royal Yacht squadron and unable to
compete for the queens cup.
TO DE DocKED.
The Vigilant is waiting to be docsed at
Southampton, that her bottom may be
examined, and any injury done by her
grounding In yesterdays race may be re-
paired. The Britannia also is TO be
docked, and she will be unable 70 race In
the royal yatcht squadron regatta to-
morrow Inc result OF the big luning
match in race has not been accepted very
gracefully by the British yachts
men mostly closely Interested IN
me Britannia's success. The summary
manner in which the yankee boat out
iockeyed the princes cutter and retail
lated for the tactics practiced on hor in
previous races has caused not a little
soreness Late this afternoon the pros
poets Of a race tomorrow were regarded
as somewhat doubtful, owing 10 the un-
certainty Of the plans Of the Britannia
and Vigilant. The probability is, how
ever, that the race will come on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
BISMARCK ON THE REDS.
He Does Not Expect Much Good From
International Action.

Berlin, Aug. In a conversation with
visitor in Varzein to-day Prince Bis
marck said that he expected little good
from international action against
the anarchists II each state
would manage within its own from
tiers to prevent the formation of
plots quietness ana order would soon re-
turn. Anarchists everywhere, he said
ought 10 be treated as they are in Varzein
The visitor expressed surprise that there
were any In Varzein. 81 mean pigs ~
said Prince Bismark smiling. "We con
fine them closely"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
o1No1NNAT1's STRIKERS.

The Railway Employees There to Con.
tinue the Strike.
Cincinnati, o., Aug. THE striking
railway employees held a meeting at Bee
thoven hall to-day to hear the report of
Deputy Master Sheehan, who had just
returned from q conference with Presi
dent Debs.
Deputy Master Sheehan announced that
Vice President Howard would soon issue
a manifesto. BY vote Of 254 to 224 the
meeting voted to continue the strike. 1t
was not full representation. Mean
time the railways here refuse to re-em-
ploy any strikers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
Hanged for Murder.

Allentown, Pa, Aug, Harry F. John
son was hanged in the Lehigh county Jail
yard here this morning for the murder of
his 3-year-old daughter on July 25, 1888.
The drop fell at 1924 o'clock. His neck
was not broken and death resulted from
strangulation in eleven and one-half
minutes.
A HANGING AT PoTTsvILLE.
Pottsville, Pa, Aug. Harry Man
fiedi was hanged at 1921 this morning
for the murder Of George Ochs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
sesaion of the pentiste.

Fort Monroe, Va, Aug. THE national
association Of dentists, which held its
meeting last year in Chicago, was called
TO order here at 10 o'clock this morning
About 800 members are present.
DR. j. d. Patterson of Kansas City, the
president Of the association, read his ad'
dress. which was referred TO a committee
Reports Of committees and routine bust
ness occupied the morning session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
RUss1A's CHOLERA epidemic.
The Disease Playing Terrible Havoc
az 81 Pe4araI,n1rrr and VQnraaw

The Disease Playing Terrible Havoc
at st. Petersburg and Warsaw.
St Petersburg, Aug. From July 81 to
Aug. 4, 918 new cases Of cholera and 240
deaths from the disease were reported
here.
In the city Of Warsaw from July % to
July 28, 159 new cases Of cholera and SO
deaths were reported.
In the province Of Warsaw during the
same period 394 new cases of cholera were
reported and 2l3 deaths.
A DEATH ON A STEAMER.
London, Aug. THE steamer Balmoral
arrived at Gravsend this morning from
ST. Petersburg and reported that one OF
her seamen died yesterday from cholera.
A Standard dispatch from Vienna says
that sixteen districts In Galicia are
infected with cholera. During the last
two days there havo been 1876 new cases
and eigthty-three deaths In these dis
tricts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
T1rLmAN GROWING WISER.
He Proposes to Close the Barrooms by
Cutting Prices.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. Gov. Tillman
began to-day his attack on the barrooms
and blind tigers which have been running
wide open in all parts of the state regard
less of the opening Of the dispensaries on
Aug. l. No armed constables were used
and not even raid was made.
The governor has simply undertaken
10 run all competitors out of
the business uby reducing the price OF
whisky. He put on sale to-day whisky at
% cents pint, or Is cents a half pint.
This is United States guaranteed 80 per
cent proof The labels do not bear the
coat Of arms of the state but it is put up
In the regulation flask.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
membere Of Parliament to BE PAID

terpellation Of Samuel Wood. labor mem
Der parliament in the House of Com
mons this afternoon. Sir William Har-
court, chancellor Of the exchequer, said
that the government would introduce at
the next session bill providing for the
payment Of members
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
y,oeraquans Take Bluefelds.

Washington, Aug. 7-Dr Guzman, the
minister from Nicaragua, has received a
telegram from Managua officially an
nouncing that the town of Bluefelds, on
the Mosquito coast, has been taken by
the Nicaraguan army. The telegram, the
minister said, contained no particulars Of
thn nnnir
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
Cesario TO Die In Ten DAYS.

Lyons, Aug 7.-Cesario Santo, the as
sassin Of President Carnot has persisted
Ia his refusal to make an appeal to the
court Of cessation, and the time Of appeal
having elapsed the papers were sent 10
Paris to-day for the signature of Presl-
dent Casimir-Perier, fixing his execution
for ten days hence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08

pie OF this state Will be given an opportunity,
dehnltely and quickly, to determine whether
or not the law shall be master OF us all " and
our government be maintained in purity ac-
cordiag to the will Of the people
RF. KoLB.
THE MAJORITY 26,I65.
Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 7, II 30 u. M
Complete unofficial but reliable returns
from every county in the state except
two, make the democratic majority 20
100. Those two counties are Baldwin and
CovingtOn, both small counties, which
cannot possibly change the foregoing re-
suit more than a few hundred The Off
cial count in the counties takes place Sat
urday, and the result will not be changed
materially. The democrats have at least
twenty-five members of the Senate out of
thirty-three, and sixty-one members of
the House out of one hundred.
JOY IN THE DELEGATION.
Washington, Aug. There is Joy In
the Alabama delegation to-day.
Representative Bankhead said tonight:
MY private advices are that the demo
cratic ticket has won by a majority Of
over $4,000. feel confident that the fall
elections will give us as great, if not a
greater majority. I believe the election
yesterday is the death of populism in the
south. The election of yesterday also
shows that Alabama intends to live by
law and order. and when this issue in
politics arises the best citizens poll their
full vote"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
LEADERS OF THE LILY WHITES.
a Full Ticket for State Omcers Norni-
mated at Dallas,

Dallas, Tex, Aug. THAT division
of the Republican party of Texas known
as the Lily Whites placed the following
ticket in the field for state officers to-day:
Governor-J. d. Smith Of Denton
county.
Lieutenant-Governor-W. NJ. Mann Of
Dallas.
Attorney -General-W. H. Atwell of
Dallas
Controller Thomas Johnson of San
Antonio
Treasurer-A. A Davis of Hearne.
Chief Justice-Lock Mcdaniel of Har-
ris
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08

Camden, N. ]. August 7.-One Of the
American Dredging Company's dredgers.
now employed in dredging the Delaware
river between the foot Of Federal street,
Camden. and Market street, Philadel-
phia. exploded its boiler this afternoon
Three men were killed and several in
iured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
puRANr puPoNTE DEAD.
He Made a Fortune by Speculation
and Quit Literary Work.

New Orleans, Aug. 7.--Durant Duponte,
veteran journalist and fnancier, died
to-day at Alameda, Cal, Of a paralytic
stroke. He was 65 years Of age and tho
grandson Of the ibrettist Of Don Giovanni
and other operas. He was at one time
editor Of the Picayune and other papers,
but made fortune ia speculation and re-
tired from literary work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08

Dublin, Aug. THE Freeman's Journal
publishes letter from Justin Mccarthy,
acknowledging the receipt OF $4,000 for
the Irish parliamentary fund from ey-
Judge Thomas Moran Of Chicago, who
presented the money in behalf Of many
American contributors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
Luocheai Confesseo a pduraar-

London, Aug. THE Central News
has received dispatch from Rome say
ing that Enrico Lucchesi, the anarchist
who was arrested in Corsica three weeks
ago, charged with having murdered Ed
itor Bandi In Leghorh on July /, has con-
fessed his guilt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
DEADLY FOLDING BED.

A Man Dies From His Injuries and
His Wife Seriously Hurt.
Kansas City, Aug. 7.-DeWitt McDow-
ell, a prominent business man, and his
wife we're imprisoned in their folding bed
Sunday night, caused by it accidentally
closing up. They we're extricated with
difficulty after being In their perilous
position for several hours. Mcdowell
died yesterday from the injuries received
and his wife is seriously hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
Col. W. II. Paddock Dead.

Madison. Ala, Aug. Col w. II.
Paddock, for several years a prominent
citizen Of Admission, died here to-day, af-
ter an illness Of several months coming
here i'll last spring FROM Anniston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
WALSH ON THE TARIFF.
The Senator Has Never Doubted That
a Bill Would Be Passed.

Bill Would Be Passed.
Washington, Aug. Senator Walsh
said tonight that he had never had any
doubt as to tariff legislation at this ses-
sion, and that he could only reiterate
what he had always stated with positive
ness that no one need fear that the bill
would ever be defeated. Senator Walsh
stands close 10 the men who have the bill
in charge and is as familiar with the
Senate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-16
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Hon. Boykin Wright of Augusta was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Annie L. Dowell and little daugh-
ter, Laurie, have returned from a pleasant
three months visit to friends in Boston and
other points in New England.
Mr.. and MRS. Charles Gradot arrived
from Atlanta yesterday morning, where
Mr.. ,Gradot has been during the session
of the legislature as. an assistant to Hon.
William Clifton, clerk of the Senate.
Mr.. T. E. Hambleton and Mr.. p. B.
Sperry of Baltimore who are interested in
the Savannah, Americas and Montgomery
railroad securities, were in Savannah yes
terday on their return from Americas,
where they have been to attend the legal
proceedings before Judge Fish, who has
ordered a sale of that property. They are
on their way to Baltimore.
Mr.. Gus N. Stothart, a well known
young druggist with ]. T. Shuptrine & Co.,
will leave the city this morning for Gran
iteville, S. c., where he goes to be married
tomorrow. The bride will be Miss Mamie
f. Coursey, the bright and accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Coursey of
Graniteville After the wedding they will
return to Savannah, arriving here Tues
day.
The services at Wesley Monumental
church to-day will be conducted by Rev.
James o. Branch, d. D., who has been in
attendance at the South Georgia confer
ence at Waycross. DR.. Branch pays a
flying visit to Savannah to spend the day
with the congregation he served three
years from 1878 to 1880. His many friends
will be glad to welcome him and to enjoy
his preaching. DIR. Branch justly merits
the reputation of being one of the most
learned and eloquent divines in southern
Methodism.
The Morning News had a pleasant visit
yesterday from Mr.. l. N. Ford of the edi-
torial staff of the New York Tribune, who
is making a tour of the south for the pur-
Iitical condition. Mr.. Ford is very agree
able gentleman and his visit will no doubt
he the means of giving the readers of the
Tribune much valuable information. He
stated that the results of the late cleo
tons in some of the southern states were
a surprise to the Tribune and the paper
had sent him out on a voyage of discovery,
as it were. While he has found that dem
ocrats differed on important national is
sues, the cause of the slump in the vote of
that party was due probably to a variety of
local and personal questions, which diff
fered in localities as well as in states. He
says he never imagined that political feel
ing could rise to the hight he found it in
South Carolina. There is one thing he is
positive about and that is, that the people
of the north known little or nothing about
the negro as a political factor in the south.
Mr. Ford's opinion is that they had better
leave him alone to work out his own
destiny.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-16
Breckinridge Comes to the Surface.
From the Washington News.


Whatever prejudice may have existed
against Col Breckenridge among his as
sociates in the House seems to have died
and received the usual six-foot interment.
Grape has been taken off the door knob.
as it were, and the colonel is apparently
as good as new. The ban, boycott or de-
cree of ostracism has been lifted. 1t has
not been pulled up like a lower jaw
nolar, but has gradually risen as a water
soaked piece of worm-eaten timber comes
to the surface of stagnant duck pond.
In the closing days of the last session,
when the sundry civil bill was reported
to the House, there was great roar raised
against Mr. Breckenridge having charge
of 1t upon the floor. Many members an
nounced their intention of fleeing to the
hills and Others expected TO take refuge
in the underground vaults If they should
be brought face to face with such a calam-
ity. 1t was even more direful than an
epidemic, more disastrous than a foreign
invasion and more to be dreaded than a
dual pest of Dakota grasshoppers and
seventeen-year locusts. Even certain
members of the appropriations committee
Joined in the general howl. The protest
prevailed, and Mr.. Sayers took charge of
the bill.
Yesterday for the first time since par
ticipatlng in the sensational litigation
which caused his political demise, Col.
Breckenridge resumed his old place in ac-
tive legislation. He had charge of the
urgency deficiency bill, just as in the old
days. There was no audible roar. Nobody
dropped dead and nobody made his escape
to the mountains, 1t was significant as
showing the transitory condition of public
sentiment. 1t was the passing of kicks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-16
CITY BREvITIEs

Prof. F. NJ. Agostini will arrive in the
wy to-day, and will begin his dancing
School here with a soiree at the Odd Eel
lows hall tomorrow afternoon at 8
tend.
tall negro thief that has lately been
,,perating in the southeastern portion of
ll aS CITY borrowing articles, such as step
snuers, etc, from parties by represent
s himself to be an employee of their
asnshoors. The articles borrowed are of
course not returned.
q, Today at the First African Baptist
rpuurch, on West Broad street, the pastor,
's'' NJ w. Gilbert, will preach this morn
avs as On The Value of Updefiled Garment;
NJ 'u :. tonight on Wrath in Consequence
MI, I noelief. The Young Peoples Union
Sba discuss the theme: The Passing
me me meeting for men at the Young
gu. Christian Association from Sis to
M VIoek this afternoon will be led by
FYb4.II. l.. Galloway of Atlanta, and his
GIiJect will be A Game of Chance. Mr..
beero ay IS bright tall5er, and he has
ara heard in Savannah before. All men
Invited to attend the meeting,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-16
CITY COURT CRIMINALS.
a Host OF Them Sent Out to the Gang
on Various Charges.

Douglas Grigor was convicted in the
city court yesterday o. carrying concealed
weapons and was sentenced to pay a
me OF so and costs or serve six months
. on the chain-gang. Grigor was one Of
the workers who engaged in the general
courthouse scrap when poll taxes were
being paid a day or two ago, and he was
arrested at that time on some charge
and carried to the barracks. When he
was searched there a derringer was found
on his person. and the case was made.
Henry Brown. for larceny from the
dwelling house of Eva Victory. was SEN
fenced to serve six months on the chain
gang.
Jack Robertson, for assaulting and beat
ing William Maxwell was sent to the
gang for four months.
Randall Jackson was given twelve
months on the gang for stealing a bell
from the West Broad Street colored
school.
James Lloyd was given twelve months
for the larceny of a gold watch from the
house of George Dasher at Brownsville.
John Williams got twelve months for
the larceny of one bottle of whisky from
the house of d. J. Buttimer
Harry Haywood, a small colored bow
charged wi.h stealing a copy of the Morn
ing News from the store of the Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, was
given one month in Jail.
William Christopher, who was charged
with breach of good behavior by DR.. j.
Weichselbaum, in charge of the Georgia
lnfirmary, was released, the warrant
against him being dismissed at the re-
quest of the prosecutor. Christopher
had threatened several of the attendants
at the infirmary with violence.
Gabriel Mack pleaded guilty to the
charge Of the larceny of two suits of
clothes and an overcoat from r. c. Hum
Der, and was sent out for twelve months
work on the canals.
Andrew Washington was given three
months for pointing a gun at Milton At
kins.
George Allen, a former citizen of Great
Britain, was made a citizen of the United
States.
In the case of the state against MAZE
Henderson, charged with keeping a pol
icy lottery. a bill of exceptions was filed
and the case will go to the supreme court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-16
RAIL AND CRossTIE.

The Florida Central and Peninsular
road has put on a through fast freight
train to the south in the interest of Sa-
vannah's wholesale houses. This train
will leave daily for Jacksonville, Pensa-
cola. ST. Augustine, Live Oak, Tampa,
Palatka, Ocala, Orlando, Gainesville, Mon
ticello Cedar Key, Leesburg, Lake City,
Quincy, Dade City, DeLand, Madison, Tai
lahassee, etc. Going to the north this
train will also leave daily for Fairfax,
Denmark Columbia, Augusta, Charleston,
Raleigh, Wilmington, Sumter, Charlotte,
Chester. Durham, Winston, Salem, Lynch
burg. Goldsboro, Petersburg, Richmond,
Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York. and
the east This should prove of great adj
vantage to Savannah merchants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-16
Local Daily Weather Report for the
Morning News.

Weather forecast for Georgia: Increas-
ing showers in northern portion; southern
winds.
Comparison of mean temperature at Sa-
vannah, Ga, on Dec. Is. 1894 with the nor
NAL for the day: Temperature, normal,
So; mean. 50; deficiency for this date, I;
accumulated excess since Jan. l, 1894,
157.
Comparative rainfall statement: Nor
NAL, 70; amount for Dec. Is, 0; departure
from the normal : or -, - II; total de-
parture since Jan. l. 1894. Il 19S
Maximum temperature, So; minimum
temperature, AZ.
gusta at 8 O'Clock a. m. Goth meridian
time) yesterday was 1873 feet, a fall of
81 feet during the preceding twenty-four
hours
Savannah, Dec. 15.-Observations taken
at the same moment of time at all sta
lions for the Morning News.
Norfolk t 4s, W w, V light, clear.
Hatteras so, W S. light, clear.
Wilmington, so. W Sc, light, clear.
Charlotte, So, W SW light. clear.
Raleigh, As, w SW light, clear.
Charleston, 81. e, light, clear.
Atlanta, 81 W Sc, 10, clear.
Augusta. t so, W calm, clear.
Savannah, 81. W E. v light, clear.
Jacksonville, I IS, W NE " light, clear.
Titusville, t g. W Z, 10. clear.