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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-18
BLEW OUT HIs BRAINS.
A Bank Examiner Commits Suicide
on Completing His Work.

X
Altoona, Pa, Aug 17.-Bank Examiner
William Miller, who has been working on
the accounts of the suspended Second
National Bank of this city for the past
two weeks, committed suicide at O'Clock
today by shooting himself through the
head. He died instantly. The examiner
had Just returned from dinner, and after
talking for a moment with j. P. Levan,
president of the bank, in his private
office, walked into the counting room. A
moment later shot was heard, and
when Levan entered the room Miller was
lying on the floor with blood and brains
oozing through a hole in his head. He
had Just completed an examination of the
affairs of the bank and submitted his re-
port to Washington. Examiner MiIler's
home was at MERGERS burg, Penn. He
was aged about 45 years, and was ap-
pointed a bank examiner about two years
ago, succeeding Hugh Young
Miller had letter in his pocket ad.
dressed to Controller Eckels at Washing
ton. saying that the directors of the Sec.
ond National Bank were very anxious to
resume business, and asked permission to
furnish them statement of the banks
condition.
He also asked for information as to the
requirements to be complied with prior
To resumption. and paid a high compli.
ment to the integrity of the directors of
the institution. Acting Controller o. P.
Tucker has authorized John Lloyd, presi.
dent Of the First National Bank, to take
charge of the suspended bank till the
arrival of Examiner Honlin.
No cause is assigned for Miller's sui
eide, except mental anxiety,
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REJECTION OF a JUDGE.
Grounds of Complaint as Stated Be-
fore Senate Committee.


Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Seuate COM
rrittee on the Judiciary has again exer-
Used its high privilege of rejecting an
snpoiutment made by the President to
,ndicial Office, the unfortunate nominee
his time being James D. Porter. nomi-
rated TO be a United States Judge for the
Eastern and Middle districts of Tennes
zee The committee bases its action
an the question of fitness for the
Mace entirely. Mr.. Porter is 66 wears old
And has not praciced law, as it was re-
norted to the committee, for many years.
he was at the time of his nomination,
and Is now, in the railroad business. be-
ing president of one of the southern roads.
During the former administration of
cleveland he was assistant Secretary of
state under MIR. Bayard Porter does
NOT live in the district to which he was
APPOINTED. aud this, too, it is believed
violated the home rule policy to which
the party is pledged. This, however, did
not have any weight with the com
mittee in the disposition of the case.
for they early this session established an
age limit and placed the figure at 80
wears, believing no man ought to be ap-
pointed 10 the bench who had passed that
time of life. Mr.. Porter's long absence
from the active arena of the law also op-
Grated against him.
Senator Bate of Tennessee opposed the
nomination, and Senator Harris favored
It. the latter appearing before the com
mittee and making plea for his confirm
alton. The committee, however, ordered
90 adverse report to be made, but at the
request of Mr.. Harris it was held I'D for
few days. Action will probably be
taken on the matter in executive session
before the Senate finally ad journs.
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PART 20 CONTAINS
Steel Plate, the Rocky Mountains.

Other Illustrations: Point of Cape Ann, from Cedar
Avenue, Pigeon Cove; The Merrimac; Portsmouth and
Isle of Shoals; Caswels Peak Star Island; Evergreen
Landing; White Head Portland Harbor and Islands;
Cush1ngs Island; Portland from Peaks Island Mouth of
the Housatonic; Housatonc Valley near Kent Plains;
The Housatonic at Derby; Housatonic Falls Falls Vii
lage Old Furnace at Rent Plains; Old Bridge Black
berry River, near Canaan; Old Mill, Sages Ravine Sill
yer Cascade Sages Ravine; Mount Washington, from
Sheffield Prospect Rock East Mountain Great Barring
ton; Green River at Great Barrington Monument Noun
TAM Housatonlc River at Stockbridge; Ice Glen Stock
bridge; Lenox Station; View from the Ledge, Lenox
This great work will never be sold so cheap again
MORNING news, Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-18
Gen. Lonrstreet,s Pension.
From the Charleston News and Courte

FROM tne charleston news and Courier.
Gen. Longstreet wants an increase Of
his pension. The government is paying
him for his services in the Mexican war
and he wants an increase, believing that
his disabilities entities him to it. 1t s
strange that man who fought against
his country should be in receipt of a pen
sion. While Lougstreet was fighting
against his country the injuries received
in the Mexican war did not interfere with
him in the least. He fought like fend
and was not suffering from the Mexican
war experience. The present application
amounts TO a request for pension for in
juries received during the rebellion. He
ought not to get an increase Wounds
and disabilities incurred while in the
rebel service ought not to be paid for by
Uncle Sam under any pretense, even the
one which LongstreeJ urges" Is it pos
sible that the Debsian era of halcyonness
has come to an end so soonl Senator
Gordon will please rise at once and wave
the old flag enthusiastically once more.
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NEW FLORIDA STEAMSHIP LINE.
The oceano TO Go on Between Phila-
delphia and Jacksonville.
Prom the PhiIadelphia Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger
The steamship Oceano, which has been
laid up at this port for some time, has
been purchased by the new PHILADELPHIA
Steamship Company for service between
this port and Jacksonville, and is now
being fitted up to leave here about Sept.
10.
This company, which has been organ
lied, is to be run principally in the inter
est of the produce men, who have fought
against efforts that have been made to
force them out TO the West Philadelphia
market. The company has a capital
stock Of &50,O00, and 80 per cent of the
amount has been subscribed
+. 5. Groves of the Baltimore and
Philadelphia Steamboat Company has
been appointed general mana ger. and is
now in jacksonville arranging for the ter
minal facilities at that place. H. L. Cav,
Jr., is secretary and treasurer of the
company When in active operation it
is proposed to have two arrivals and de-
partures of steamships weekly.
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ANOTHER SALE RUMoRED.
CATHOLICS RErALIArE.
Priests Recommend That Parochia
Schools Be Abandoned.

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE Cath
ole priests of this city have recommended
to Bishop Fink that the parochial
schools here be abandoned, and the
pupils, about 1000 in number take
advantage of their rights under the law
TO attend the public schools. Bishop
rink IS in Colorado and is not expected to
return for two weeks. The movement is
IN retaliation on the board of education
tor the dismissal of the Catholic teachers
IN the public schools, the ma ,ority of the
members being composed of avowed
American Protective Association men.
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Miehigan Train Held Oh.

Saginaw, Mich, Aug. 17.-Train No.
Son The Cincinnati, Saginaw and Macki-
nav branch of the Grand Trunk railroad
was held up near Burt, small station
hhotrteen miles south of this city, shortly
Oelore o'clock tonight.
Oulcers were sent to Burt from this
Wy, put were unable to find any trace Of
i tue ROBBERS and the train proceeded on
US way unmolested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-18
THEY PRAY FOR A VETO.
What Some Millionaires Will Have tt
Pay in Income Tax.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
New York, Aug 15.-If millionaires ever
pay, and the most humble man will admit
that men of wealth are sometimes sup
plant, it is to be presumed that there are
many silent petitions being sent forth
that President Cleveland will veto the
tariff bill and thus kill the provision for
the levying OF an income tax. Although
the per cent tax provided for on in
comes of more than "a 600 will be a contri-
button of but one dollar out of fifty to
Uncle sam; IL is generally believed that
in many mansions the wealthy owners
look upon the tax as a great hardship.
1t is estimated by treasury experts that
the revenue derived from the income tax
will be S3O,O0O,0O0 a year. Other esti-
mates vary from S25, 100000 to $4,000, 600.
OF this New York's men of wealth, and
others not termed wealthy, but who live
comfortably on more than $4,000 a year,
will pay large proportion.
SOME LEADING MILLIoNAIREs.
The tax to be paid by some of the lead
ing millionalres of this city will in many
instances run up in the thousands. Will
lam Waldorf Astor will undoubtedly lead
the list. His income is estimated at S.
900, 800 per year, and on this he will have
to pay yearly tax of Sis, 000. John D.
Rockefeller, whose income is estimated
at S7,6l1 $50, will have to pay $l52, BPS !;
the Gould estate $4,000, and poor and IN
happy Russell Sage about $4,000.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, with an estimated
income of S4,048, 900, will have TO con-
tribute yearly tax of S80,960, while
William K. Nanderbilt's contribution to
the national exchequer will be about S75,-
600. John Jacob Aston will be let off on
payment of S60,000
Other milionaires and their probable
income tax are: Henry M. Flagler, $780,
600; Frederick w Vanderbilt, S95. 00O; :
Louis G. Tiffany, S35 1000; Coils p.
Huntington, $4,000; William Rockefeller,
S60,000 Moses Taylor estate, S5O,OOO:
Robert Goelet, $4,000; Ogden Goelet,
$50 COO.
WHAT SOME WOMEN WILL PAY.
There will be some fair hands, too, that
will count out cash to the internal revenue
collectors. 1t will cost Mrs. Bradley
Martin, Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes, Glenn
entina Furniss and Sophia r. Furniss
about $4,000 each if the bill goes on the
statute books, and if Mrs. Hetty Green
doesn't succeed in lodging the collector
it is estimated that she will have to part
with $4,000.
The feelings of the millionaires who are
to be taxed, if Mr.. Cleveland says so, may
be partially alleviated by the fact that
the net earnings of corporations are to be
taxed before being paid out in dividends,
so very few rich men will be obliged to
give over the entire amount of their tax
in lump sum. Like men who buy their
cigars Singly instead of in a box, because
1t doesn't seem to cost so much, they may
thus be kept from believing themselves
on the verge of bankruptcy when the tax
collector comes around lust before the
fourth of July.
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r, Ludcington, Mich, Aug. 17.--The Com.
s.-er-lal and Savings Bank of this city
SSa aus to-day by order Of It's presi-
beulv' Antoine f.. Carter. The bank has
t',, u IN a precarious condition for some
TINE. The officers will saw nothing about
aus condition as yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-18
OFFICIAL
CITY GoVFRNMENT-
Ofhoial Proceedings Of Council.

Savannah. Ga. Aug. Is. iSq4.-Councu met
ms day at p. m. Present, Hon. John j. Nc
Donough. Mayor; Aldermen Baldwin. Bohan,
r olllald: Myers, Remshart and Screven.
4 he minutes OF the last regular meeting OF
Aug. l, 1894, we're confirmed
ACCOUNTS.
The committee on accounts report that they
have examined and found correct bills against
the city amounting 10 thirteen thousand four
hundred and ninetv-three dollars and fifty
nine cents 59l as per accOmpan wing
schedule, and recommend that the same be
passed for payment. W. NJ. BoHAN
Acting Chairman Committee on Accounts.
Report received and accounts as per sched-
ule annexed were passed for payment:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-18
KAFFIRs OF THE CAPE.
Report That the Numbering Blacks
Have Defeated a Boer Party.

Have Defeated Boer Party.
Capetown, Aug. 1S-A dispatch from
Pretorin, in the Transvaal says The
hatirs have defeated the beers sent out
by the government to dispense them.
The battle is supposed to have taken
place yesterday, as the boer relief party
was expected to come on the Kaftirs yes
lerday. The Kafirs continue to murder,
Durn and pillage, in the farm districts.
Ihey have stopped most mail and passeu-
enger coaches and killed. the occupants.
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Shouted and Fell Dead.

Burkville, Tex, Aug 17-At Meth
odist revival here to-day Mrs Frank
New berry became greatly excited, and
while shouting in religious fervor rup-
tured her heart and dropped dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-18
QUEEN OF THE SEAS.
A ounarder Breaks the Ocean Record
on the Western Trip.

New York, Aug 1.-THE Cunard Line
steamer Compania, which arrived this
evening from Liverpool and Queenstown,
mas earned the title of Queen of the
Ocean,' besides being record breaker.
one left Daunt's Rock at u 40 p m on
aug II, and arrived at the Sandy Hook
.lSht ship at 5: As p. m. this evening. Her
ylule OF passage was five days, nine hours,
ana twenty-five minutes, which beats all
previous records by about three hours
and ten minutes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-18

o'clock this morning, for the murder of
his wife. An effort was made to get Gov.
O'Earren to commute the sentence, a
plea of insanity being urged, but the gov
ernOr refused,
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SALE CONFIRMED.
Transfer of the louisville Southern
n for 81 100000 Ratified.

Transfer of the Louisville Southern
for 81 100000 Ratified. !
Washington, Aug. IA special to the
Post from Knoxville, Tenn, says: "The
sale of the Louisville Southern railway
to the Southern Railway Company for
100000 was confirmed at Tate Springs
to-day by Judge H. H. Lurton of the
United States circuit court. Immediately
upon the confirmation President Spencer
and party left for Atlanta to attend the
sale OF the Georgia Pacific galway there
tomorrow"
ANOTHER SALE RUMORED.
Cincinnati, Aug. 1.-THE sale of the
Louisville Southern railroad yesterday
TO an agent of DreXel, Morgan & Co. of
New York has given rise to vague ru-
NOR here that the same interest is buying
up the Erlanger stock of the lessees of
the Cincinnati Southern railway. No
definite basis for the rumor has been dis
covered here. 1t is merely matter of
conjecture.
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HMM" said the editor OF comic paper
as he Laid down his ruler. fashions are con
stantly changing"
What's the natter" asked the foreman.
Bathing suit Jokes are considerably
longer this year. Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-18
Hanged for Murder.

III ylaskir Va, Aug. l7.-William G.
10y 'or was hanged at Newborne at II
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WEDDING
INVITATIONS
AND CARDS.

T1HE BEST rs THE CHF APEsr.-Your
4 stationery is an indication OF your man
ner OF conducting business have every thing
neat and trim, in good taste aud on good mate
rial. from the complete printing, AthogrApAr
ing and blank book manufacturing 0orNaA
meat % tho Morning NeWA Savannah @
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-18

The committee on finance. to whom was re-
ietred the petition OF huhns s. YBanez for re-
net from payment Of license up to July /, rec
commend that upon payment Of $3.50 toe ex-
cution be marked satisfied.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A communication was received from Cant
John Flaune-y relative to fire escapes on
buildings. Referred TO committee on fire
The appeal cases OF George +. Roster and
Lizzie Lawrence we're set for trial at next
regular meeting OF council, Aug 80 1894
bill for 800 to be paid to Mrs. Emily w
Lowell, relative TO opening streets, was or.
deIed by council 10 De paid.
Council adjourned.
c. " HERNANDEZ,
Acting Clerk OF Council
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-15
THE INTERSTATE.

For a long time the TRIBUNE has
been agiuating the matter OF forcing
the Interstate people 10 do something
definitely and it is about time the City
Council took a hand in the interest Of
Pawtucket and its business men. Last
evening the Times had an article on
the question which is well worth re-
producing. 1t said
There has been great deal of con-
lecture OF late concerning what is TO be
done with the tracks, poles and wires
of the Interstate Railway Co., which
under actual circumstances, are al
incumbrance TO the public highways Of
the city. There really seems TO be no
reason Why the road should not be
operated, If not by the original com
pany, at least by somebody or some
corporation that will put the apparatus
now on the streets to some good and
profitable use. The people Of Paw
tuckct are anxious 10 have the cars
between this city and Attlcboro run
again, and something ought certainly
10 be done in that direction.
The lack Of transportation facilities
is not the only inconvenience, however,
as the peculiar attitude Of the Inter
state Co. has greatly delayed the work
Of rcplanling Exchange street bridge,
which was ordered done 10y the City
Council some time ago. If the com
pany will decide upon some definite
line Of action, whether the track is 10
remain where il is, or change its loca-
tion. or be removed altogether the
contractor will be enabled to go ON with
the work. 1t really seems a. if some
arrangement could be made 10y the
company to give n satisfactory service,
or, if this is impossible, the sooner the
streets are cleared the.bettor il will be. 4"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-15

for. 10 agitate the question of a hos
pital Or, is there some other good
generous citizen in our midst who Will
remember the wants of the city in this
direction. and that at no distant day
The example of Mr.. Sayles is worthy OF
imitation and our people will feel
grateful therefor.
The future Of our city certainly looks
bright and, with certain acquisitions
will be handsomely equipped munich
pality. Let ms all be thankful for the
good fortune that has come 70 MS and
let us hope that the future also may
bring 10 MS something Of that which is
good for our fellow men. The name Of
Snyles at least will not soon be forgot
ten when through theportals Of libra
~ building pace young and old, rich
and poor. all uatioualities that go 10
make up our cosmopolitan population
1t will be IA lasting monument 10 the
giyer
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-15
a aLoOo-SrAlNED VILLAIN
Who Has Murdered Many Relatives During the
Past Thirty Years.

YEEEA, Cal, May l5.--It Is expected
that the grand jury will bring In indiot-
meuts accusing George Decker, a wealthy
raucher. Of the murder Of his wife, Mar
garet f. Decker. and Nevada Decker, her
babe, q years ago. and Rosie Stone, n
granddaughter. The murders are laid to
Decker's door, as we'll as other foul and
unnatural crimes, committed at various
times through tue last % years.
Several OF these murders are susceptible
OF proof Others are based on suspicion
more or less well founded Beside the
three named, the list comprises Edward
Stone, who was Dncker's second Wife =
s1n-n law; Benilmin DeckeT's son, Caro-
line Goodrich Decker, his second wife; q
4-y ar-old son OF Edward stone; hired
man IN sacramento valley, name uu-
known, and a man in Illinois, name un-
known.
Decker killed mis- first wife and chill.
dren in 1867 The discovery a short time
ago crystal led the belief prevalent for
some time that be was guilty Of many
atrocities and led 20 his arrest.
After his lirst wife's death he married a
widow named Goodrich and lived with
her over ~ years, and IL believed to have
gotten rid OF her finally in 1890 by poison
He disposed of one child, who bothered
him in 1856. The murder iu Illinois &.
said to have been Committed before hJ
came west, aud the one in Sacrament
valley after his arrival. His various rela
tiyes were killed because they stood in
the way of gratifying his de sires or knew
of his crimes
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-15
q oEMoRALIZEp CROWD.
Fitzgerald Au5s 3as OamDened the Ardo,
Of ~ ENGLAND CoEeytes.

Fitzgerald Au5s Ras 0amDened the Ardo
Of ~ England CoHey,ies
PHILAD iiA, May l5 The New Eng.
land branch Of Coxey's commonwealers
are thoroughly. demor i Z a After the
men learned that Fdzg raid was held in
$500 bail thy decided 90 continue their
march without their leader. A man
named Gtnueu was h.sgu as leader, and
shortly after noon the men marched for
Chester
The army is likely to disband at any
time, for they hive no idea OF their ac-
counts, and at any stopping place the
leaders may divide the cash and leave the
army 10 sh.f' for itself
HELENA, Mon, May H. In the United
States district court the cases of the $50
Coxeyises who stole Northern Pa l.
fc train April "a and fed east
ward were disposed OF. Hogan, the
genera" ga commlnt OF the army.
was sentenced by judge Knowles 20 six
months "a the county Jail The engineer
and hremcn who ran the train and 40
captains aud lieuteuants were given ~
days each IN the same jill
GRANGER, Wy, May IS General"
SchefIler was captured at Green River by
Marshal Rankin. SchefIler had reached
Green River a 3 D. m. on tho passenger
train from the west, and sp-nt the after
noon soliciting supplies for the army.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-15
THE coxEY BILLS.
House Warned 10 Pass Them, Under Penalty oi
lncuulnq Divine Vengeance.

"NN''''N N'f''N 'N'gNN'NN'
WASHINGTON, May l5.-Thrre was mo-.
mentary confusion and astonishment
shortly after the house OF representatives
began yesterdays session by the rising Of
stalwart negro in the gallery, immed-
ately opposite Speaker Crisp. who sud.
denly broke iu upon the pending debate
The realing clerk paused and the mem.
bers started IN their seats at this strange
interruption.
"Mr Speaker" said the intruder, ''un-
less the CoNey bills are passed by the I'D
inst. this Capitol aud the treasury and
the White House will be struck by thun-
der and lightning. Almighty God has
told me so"
The man was about 20 proceed when
Speaker Crisp, In n stern voice, ordered
the doorkeepers in the gallery 20 eject the
disturber.
lie was taken down stairs aud placed In
a temporary lookup. lie said that God
had commanded him TO make this and
one more speech. The next one was TO he
at the White House. after which he would
be ready to die lie gave his name as
Matthew A. Cherry and announced him
sell TO be servant OF the Lord. Once
before while living In Hogansville, Va,
he was moved in similar manner and
proceeded in the streets OF that village TO
read from the Bible He was ruthlessly
dealt with however, To his great per
sonul discontinue.
lie is about 40 years Of age, tall and
athletic In build. He was later lodged in
n police station, pending an examination
rs to his mental condition. Cherry IL the
owner of large four-wheel com bnat on
freight and passenger machine, which he
prOpels with bis feet. upon the street.