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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
A Story of Lobengula-

Stories of POOR old Lobengula are the order
OF the day. humorous records of the big
black man whose lands Mr. Cecil Rhodes and
his corporation coveted-and seized-are now
been hearing from DR.. W. H. Russell and re-
peating in the Newcastle Daily Chronicle, a
new anecdote of Lol engula, DR.. Russell was
staying with Gen. LAW on at Pretoria some
years ago, when a tall fellow in jack boots and
with SLOUGH hat tine looking Boer. entered
the fort. He was clergyman and missionary
who had been with Lobengula seven wears.
During that time he had got through the
Old Testament with the king, but he could do
nothing with the New. Lobengula liked
fighting. He loved the battles OF the Israel
ties, rejoiced in having the enemy smitten hip
and thigh. Whenever the missionary
tried to interest him in the New Testament
the Matabele King grew impatient and in
sisted on returning to the sanguinary records
of the Bible.
We'll said the missionary. as he related
his experiences to Dr. RUSSELL lat last
wanted to leave Lobengula, not because
was unhappy or disliked him but my teeth
are not good and had read in a newspaper
that dentist had arrived at Pretoria; so
explained to the king that l wished to 60
and have my teeth attended to. Now, instead
Of saying / wanted TO have some new teeth
put in used Ia word in the Matabele language
that meant grow, so that was understood
to say wanted 10 go to Pretoria 'togrow some
new teeth Now this struck not only the
king but his chiefs, as a very foolish excuse
or as an undue tax upon their credultty, and
it angered the king
L or seven years you have been telling me
lies, he exclaimed, and will be cursed IL
let you 60. Nothing would move him from
this decision and had to succumb. which 1
did for time; but eventually ! saw an CD
portunity 20 get away and at some risk, and
by making tremendous detour am here to
see the dentist who announces his arrival
in Pretoria - ....
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
PLAYED TO AN AUDIENCE OF ONE
Edwin Forests Christmas Night APP
pearance in an Editorial sanctum.
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Edwin Forests Christmas Night APP
pearance in an Editorial Sanctum.
From the Philadelphia Record
While in the zenith of his superb powers
and at the very hight of his fame, Edwin
Forrest, the greatest actor of his day,
once played on a Christmas night one Of
his most successful characters to an au-
dience of but one person. The play was
Julius Caesar" the place of its presen-
tation the inner sanctum of the chief
editors office in the Press building.
at Seventh and Chestnut streets,
and the cast of characters: Julius
Caesar" Daniel Dougherty; ''Cassius -
Edwin Forrest; Marc Antony" Ed
win S. Conner; "Brutus,p John W
Foruey. What manager of to-day
or any other day would not be proud to
produce a Shakespearean drama with
such q combination of players-Dough-
erty, the silver-tongued; Forney, the
journalist and statesman; COnnor, the
veteran of the stage, and Forrest, the tow
ering giant of the dramatic profession.
Is it any wonder that that audience of one
should feel that he was at once lucky and
a highly honored citizens 1t was only a
few years before Forests death that on
this Christmas Sunday night he
SlIOlleO 1ubO LuS EIGSS ONCE TO
have d chat with his old friend
Forney. A few moments later
Doughterty came, and was soon fol-
lowed by Connor, who was a frequent
visitor to the editor. The meeting was
purely accidental, but they were all close
friends and the surprise was pleasurable
one. Dougherty, as is well known, had
in his early days prediction for the
drama. and narrowly escaped being an
actor himself. Indeed. he was a good
deal of an actor in his famous lectures
especially in that celebra ted discourse on
1.-The Stage.n Eorney, too was an ardent
admirer of the players art, and once had
a strong desire to figure behind the foot
lights.
1t was not strange, then, that the talk
of this noted quartet soon shifted towards
plays and players, and this was soon fol-
lowed by recitations. Dougherty gave his
.'Shamus O'Brien," which alone had
made him famous. Forney rendered sew
eral passages from Boucicault's Long
Strike" which the editor greatly ad-
mired, end then the four being warmed
up, instructed the audience-which was
William II. Brady, Colonel Forneys ste
nographer--to lock the door Billy and
don't let another soul in tonight" and
proceeded to give the notable perform
ance of Shakespeare's play. The
minor rules were merely recited "by
cues" while Brady, when the occasion was
urgent in its demands for supernumerary
assistance, acted as the Roman popu-
Lace soldiers, and retainers of all sorts
where presence was necessary to give the
proper emphasis to points in the drama
Brady, who is an old theater-goer, and
considers himself critic, says to this
day that Julius Cesar was never played
before or since as it was played that
Christmas night. All these noted men
have passed from the stage of life, For
rest first, next Forney, then Conner, and
last Dougherty. And of each it could be
said in the words of Marc Antony ov er
"Brutus": He was man"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
He Wanted a Mule.

A placid man. with an innocent guileless-
ness that was as beautiful to look at as IL
seemed easy to have fun with stepped
tlmidly into livery and sale stable the other
morning and asked for the proprietor says
the Detroit Free Press. That gentleman
came forward promptly.
Anything can do for you TO day, sir:" he
asked with the courtesy Of a eourtier.
I'm err" hesitated the visitor. u want TO
buy mule"
I'm sure we can suit you; just got In lot
last week. Step this way, please" and the
stable.
What kind OF a mule do you WANT" he
asked when they had reached the mule
I rather like the looks OF that large and
portly one over there by the wall" ventured
the visitor in hesitatlng manner
Here, John.s called the proprietor to a
stable boy bring out that large and portly
mule " and he chuckled low down as the boy
led out the beast.
There" he went on, that Is a mule TT to
work anywhere; good eyes, good legs, broad
shoulders, meaiy nose, paint-brush tail, all
the modern improvements, and you can have
him for $40 cash; just what he cost TO get
him here"
The mfld-faeed man walked around him
carefully. not TO say cautiously
to speak.
Fine as silk, +" corroborated the dealer.
viii he kiek?" asked the visitor softly.
The dealers face showed a long streak Of
pain, his bosom heayed, and he threw up his
My dear friend. he almost wept. what
do you take me forg OF course the mule
won't KICK"
The placid man turned away disappoint-
Il don't want freak he said sadly.
m not running dime 10 useum" and as
ne disappeared from the stable the dealer
stable boy to tickle his heels for about min
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
Spoiled the Eject Of the Plea.

Judge Emerson one of the most eloquent
men illinois ever produced. was one taken
down completely In a speech at Decatur"
sad r. r. Iayman, an attorney, OF Chicago
TO a st. Louis Glope-Democrat man. lie had
case in which there were some peculiarly
pathetic circumstances. the rights OF young
girl whose property had been squandered and
who was reduced 70 restitution being in
volved. Judge Emerson made the most of it,
and, as he closed his speech a solemn hush
had fallen over the court room Tears stood
in the eyes OF the jurors. HIS opponent saw
that the spell had 10 be broken In some way
feet in a vote OF deep soien.nlty and with
slow delibeFation. be said Gentlemen Of
the jury let rs continue the solemn exercises
By singing the one Hundred and Fifteenth
Psalm. A roar OF laughter followed from the
audience, and Judge Emerson lost his case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
PEACE LOOMING UP AT RIO.
Admiral de Cana Asks Admiral Ben
ham to Arrange for Terms.

ham to Arrange for Terms.
Buenos Ayres, Jan. 24.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Rio de Janeiro say that
the Insurgents are running short of pro
visions and that this is one of the reasons
which has led Admiral de Cana to enter
into negotiations with Rear Admiral Ben
ham, IN command Of the United States
fleet at Rio de Janeiro, looking to a salts
factory settlement of the disputes be-
tween the government and the insur-
gents,
1t is believed here that there will be no
further fighting at Rio de Janeiro, and
that the American admiral now has the
key to the situa ion, and that he will be
successful in arranging matters in a man
ner satisfactory to both sides.
TROUBLE ON PEIxoTo's SHIPS.
Pernambuco, Jan. 24.-President Peix-
oto's war vessel, the America, has been
compelled to, land her ammunition at the
arsenal. 1t has also been found necessary
to dock her in order to replace a defective
boiler. @
The commander of the cruiser Nictheroy
has resigned, and the Brazilians hesitate
to appoint a successor, fearing that the
American officers will also resign. ~
APT TO DRAG ALONG FOR MONTHS.
Washington, Jan. PA semi-authori-
JdJlV6 statement obtained to-day concern
ing the situation of affairs in Brazil,
makes it apparent that the United States
government is in the possession of
information that causes it to be-.
lieve- that the civil war in that per-
turbed country is not likely to end
for several months. High officials of
the administration think that the war, if
such it can be called, will drag along
from day TO day, and from week to week.
without material change in the condition
at Rio as it now exists, and will only be
brought to close through the inability
of one faction or the other to support its
forces, or the abdication of President
Peixoto, caused by a popular uprising
when the patience of the people has be-
come. exhausted. 1t is learned that the
situation at Rio has not changed ma
terially wi hin a month.
NO APPEAL FOR ARBITRATION.
The story that these two factions will
ask the United States government to per-
NIT Admiral Benham to act as arbitrator
or mediator in their troubles have not
reached the state department or
the navy department through official
sources. 1t is EXPLICITLY denied
that Admiral Benham has any in
structionS whatever to apply his
peaceful offices toward ending the
war. If any request for him to
act as arbitrator has been made he would
have communicated it to Secretary Her
bert, and the probable action that would
be taken ON it is indicated in a statement
of an official that the admiral would prob
ably decline the sugges tion, subject to the
approval of the department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
GOING BELOW ZERO.
A Sudden and Remarkable Fall in
the Temperature. '

Chicago, Jan. 24.-There was a sudden
and remarkable fall i'll the temperature
here to-day At midnight So below zero
was registered.
Reports from Minnesota indicate a
temperature of 80 below; in Iowa it is
90 below, and at Milwaukee 50 below
Starting at Texas, west of the Mississippi
to Northern Montana, the temperature
ranges fl ON zero TO 5S' below.
In South Dakota, at one or two points
on the James river, temperature of 430
below is reported tonight
Fifteen miles west of Ell Reno, l. T., a
man and his wife froze to death last
night, and it is reported that others per-
ished by the intense cold.
A tramp was found frozen to death
eight miles north of Pittsburg, Kan, and
near Benton, Mon, a man named Mort
arity was frozen stiff while attempting to
walk from that place to Great Falls.
All trains are from one to twelve hours
late, and telegraph wires are Frustrated
in every direction.
The thermometer here at 10 o'clock to-
night registered A. above zero, and will
undoubtedly go below the zero point be-
fore morning. .-'
A regular Dakota blizzard swooped
down on the lower Mississippi valley and
tonight the country is frozen as tight as
a drum
The cold wave struck Memphis about
o'clock this morning and was Immediately
followed by the most violent sleet and
snow storm that has occurred there in
recent years. ...... .-.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
T1I AFRAID TO COME BACK.
IN Atlanta Nan Threatens to Kill
Him on Sight.

.,.,5erous Statements Against a
woman the Provocation for the
Tsrsat-Hill Now RidinR in Chicago
~ the Police Aware of His Where
-ro,+s and Rearrest Expected.
,+anta. Ga, Jan. 24.-Harry Hill did
-. mt N his appearance to-day, as his
, ~, have claimed. and according to
"a. avn promises to the Chicago authori-
- In connection with Hills apparent
ss+ornination to give Atlanta a, wide
- q new phase of the noted case is
Ii-cIosAd. going to show that Hills dread
~ coming back to Atlanta is not so much
# the law as fear of personal violence at
NE hands of a well-known young profes-
.5ora1 man. who has vowed to shoot
him down like a dog the first opportunity
he gets.
rHr. PRovocAIIoN FOR THE THREAT.
This gentleman is not directly inter
o.+ad in the outcome of the main case but
b9s declared a vendetta against Hill on
scconnt of slanderous things the latter
ssid about a very dear lady friend of his,
- tbe wholesale ISLANDERS he has from
49, IN Time uttered against society
women under the claim that the Ventila-
,ion of his own affairs meant the
assumption of their good names
HIi has always been reckless
Lritb MS tongue. and at times has been
abIe 10 realize that he had lonesome dan
cerons talking. When first arrested in
chicago he begged to be allowed to stay
sVav from Atlanta, saying he would be
tilIed if brought back here. The gentle
man referred to is known to have threat
ened TO kill him, and every action of the
latter goes to show that he is fearful of
being called to a summary accounting for
some of his sensational charges.
ALWAYS AFRAID AT. ATLANTA.
Since his first arrest, though twice out
m bond. he has never spent an hour in
the city outside the jail, but as secretly
as possible went straight from the jail to
the decot in a closed cab. The first time
he got deputy sheriff to accompany him
because he said he was afraid of an at
tack. and the last time his lawyers stayed
bv his side until the train pulled out
with him aboard. Hill promised his
LAWYERS to be in Alta nta to-day,
but. instead, private telegram show
that he is hiding in Chicago, making every
attempt to keep from being brought to
Atlanta. The police have him located,
however, and he will probably be arrested
again by tomorrow. The forfeiture Of
his bond on Monday makes him fugitive
from Justice on the charge of forgery,
and if arrested again his extradition can
not be denied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
a CHARGE OF CoUNrERFE1r1Na.
An Interesting Case to Be Taken UP
by the Grand Jury To-day.

ny IQe 0IduQ y ury 4O-Qay.
The case of the United States against
John E. Martin and James Warren,
charged with counterfeiting and passing
counterfeit money, will probably be taken
up before the grand jury of the United
States district court to-day.
Both of the defendants are farmers and
live near Stillmore, in Emanuel county
They had apreliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner L. NJ. Erwin
in Macon last week and left the matter to
the grand jury.
According to the testimony in the case,
Martin attempted to pass 81 bill which
had been raised to $40 bill in a clothing
store in Augusta when he was arrested
He claimed to have received the bill from
Warren together with some other money
that he borrowed from him, and that he
knew nothing of the nature of the money
at the time he offered it in exchange for
some purchases, which was last Novem-
ber
Warren's testimony was to the effect
that he had received the bill from a
negro who had asked him to change it,
and he said it was done in the presence of
witnesses whom he can get to substanti-
ate his statement. The grand jury will
take charge of the matter today. The
counterfeit is a very poor imitation and
the letters used in raising it are so poor
that detection would seem almost certain
at a glance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
BISMARCK AND THE KAISER.
The Long Talked Of Reconciliation
Now Looked Upon as a Fact.

Inc Long Talked OF reconciliation
Now Looked Upon as a Fact.
Berlin, Jan. 24.-There is now no doubt
that the long talked of, and, in some quar-
tiers, much hoped for reconciliation be-
tween his majesty and Prince Bismarck
is an accomplished fact, and that
before many DAYS the face
of the old ex-chancellor will again be
seen in the Inter den Linden. Emperor
William has given orders that rooms on
the ground floor of the palace be prepared
for the princes occupancy.
The telegraph line between Berlin and
Friederichsruhe is busily employed in the
transmission of dispatches, arranging
the time of the princes arrival in Ber-
lin. ....
The first autograph letter sent to the
prince by the hands of Count Won Motke
said that his majesty won Id painfully
miss on1the,, occasion Of the 18th ami
versary of his entering the army, the
presence of that man who, under En-
perOr William l. primarily co-operated to
sharpen the sword of Prussia. -.
The news that the prince is surely COM
ing to Berlin has caused great excite
ment among the residents of the city
There is no doubt that he will receive d
wildly enthusiastic welcome. 49,.
MAY MEAN CAPRIvI's DEATH WARRANT.
London, Jan. PA dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says that the hot
headed agrarians see in the Bismarck in
cident Chancellor Won Caprivis political
death warrant.
Director Hammerstein in the Kreuz lei
tung greets DR.. Miguel as a promising
vice-chancellor under the nominal
Bismarckian CHARACTERISTIC.
The cooler spirits among the agrarians
can hardly entertain serious belief in
such hopes. Even if the emperor should
be disposed to dispense with Chancellor
Caprivi, every circumstance connected
with his long estrangement with Prince
Bismarck win prevent him from selecting
the present moment for such grave po-
1irical phanpe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
Trade at Manchester.

manchester, Jan. -A-The Guardians
, ..5T,W Of yesterdays market says:
49,. mere mere was a somewhat better tone than
o VI Monday, though there was little in
Ease IN business. The turnover was
f1 eIy small. The inquiry was light. The
indian inquiry was on a lower basis.
ouyers generally are awaiting develop
a sIe4ts' expe ting easier terms if eastern
exchange Collapses.
no. some manufacturers who are less en-
- Than others would have been glad
~ ~ udVe had a renewal of the offers that
s Sueg refused last week. Some business
tIl emma and Japan was executed, but
Due Due oHers We're frequently too low.
business was stagnant.
me failure Of native merchants at
singapore was reported.
yarns were quiet"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
RIOTS BREWING IN sERv1A.
me Radicals Making it Hot For the
New Gnvarnrnanf

belgrade, Jan. 24-The new ministers
we're received with many manifestations
oi hostility in the skuptschina to-day and
eventually were driven from the room by
Vne taunts and. jeers of the radical mem
Uers.OThe president amid great confu-
s ,I read the royal message proroguing
sue house. The radicals are excited and
t'oauy 10 n axe trouble In all the larger
yo"ns OF the kingdom they are demonstrate
=; ;ng tnelr hostility to the 90 vernment. 1t
Is feared that riots are at hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
DUTIES ON sUMArRA LEAF.
An Interesting Case Heard by the
Federal Supreme Court.

1SOSTd4 supreme court.
Washington, Jan 24.-An interesting
tariff case, involving the Interpretation
of a clause of the tobacco schedule of the
tariff act of 1883 was before the supreme
court today. Collector Erhart, of New
York, is the plaintiff in error and the i'm
porting firm of Schroeder & Ban the de-
tendant. In 1888 they imported
429 bales of Sumatra tobacco
winch they claimed were dutiable at 35c
hundred under the clause placing that
rate on all tobacco, in leaf unmanufact-
ured and not stemmed." except leaf to-
0acco, of which SIS per cent. is suitable for
wrappers and of which more than 100
leaves are repaired to weigh a pound.
me collector held the tobacco to be in
inc latter class dutia bic at IS cents.
Other suits are depending upon this
one, and the decision involves nearly
@S,OO0 900 in duties. Assistant Attorney
General Z. B. Whitney appeared for the
government. and E. N. Smith, of New
York for the importers. ...-..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
DERELIcTs TO BE BLOWN UP.
The Dynamite Boat vesuvius Starts
On Her Cruise.

Washington, Jan. 24,-The dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius started from New York
Oals morning on her long deferred cruise
along the Atlantic coast to destroy dere-
nets and other menaces to navigation.
one carries a supply of dynamite for the
purpose of blowing up sunken ships. The
SeSuvlus is under instructions to find six
GIerelcts along the coast of New Jersey,
delaware and Virginia, another wreck
uedr Sandy Hook and another at the
mouth of Delaware Bay. The Vesuvius
wi, VIII go as far south as Hampton Roads,
"nere She will await further orders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
AT THE THEArER.
Charles L. Davis PLAYS calvin u

Charles Z. Davis Plays calvin jos
lin TO Large Audience.
'"Uncle Alvin Joslin' Davis pulled
rousing top-heavY house last night to see
his combination of ridiculous situations,
which has tickled the gallery gods in
every play house IN America for the past
fifteen years. The play is unchanged and
unimproved, but there was better class
of actors than usual. The fashy uni
formed brass band and orchestra were mis-
sing, and there was less brilliant iewelry
displayed than IN former years. Elvin
is evidently out on reduced ex-
penses, calculating on his former reputa-
ton of elegant display and excellent act
ing to make business hum.
The stage appearance and bright acting
Of Miss Carrie Medford were very
pleasing. The portrayal of a worthless
vaga bond, the tool of slick confidence
man, was excellently done by J. V. airing
ton, and merited more praise than any
character in the play. Uncle Alvin made
his funny cracks and the gallery gods sue
ceede.i in getting in their $50 laughs in
$50 minutes.
Tomorrow night the Warde-James
com bination will be seen in s'Virginius,"
at Saturdays matinee in Julius Caesar
and Saturday night in ''Othello."
Mr.. Warde, as Nirginius, makes the
most of the character, and his acting in
the fifth and last acts is said TO be almost
above praise. His pathos in the great
forum scene brings tears to the eyes of
many play goers who think themselves
proof against such weaknesses. His mad
scene in the last act is a particularly
strong one. His passionate scenes are
acted in a manly, dignified manner, well
worthy of the great Centurion.
Mr.. Louis James makes the most of the
character of Appius Claudius.
Miss Fannie Bowman makes a very
pretty and unconventional Virginia.
Small, slender and very youthful in APP
pearanee, she looks the simple girl of Is,
and in all her pleading with her father in
the tragic forum scene she never loses her
childishneSS, her winsome simplicity and
her genuine girlish terror at the thought
of being separated from her father in
whom, with the beautiful faith of child
hood, she implicitly trusts even in the
direst extremity.
Mr.. Herman, as Ioilius, and Mr.. Bar
ton. as Caius Claudius, both give thor
oughly satisfactory representations, and
the remaining characters are well played.
The play is splendidly staged, and alto
gether, is admirably presented.