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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29

AN ARMY OF TRAMPs.
A Hundred of Them Expected to Leave
Washington for the South.

Washington for the South.
Washington, Dec. 2s.-several OF the
southern cities, including Richmond,
Charleston and Savannah, are apt TO
have an unexpected increase in popula-
tion of the most undesirable character
within the next few days. In the police
court here to-day there were upward Of
800 prisoners. Four-fifths of the number
were tramps and buns Of the worst
type. Nearly all Of them told the judge
tltat they were on their way south with
the expectation of securing employment,
not because Of the small pox scare. Some
of them showed little uneasiness while
some were anxious to 90 down TO the
vorkhouse, although they had a sus-
picion that some work might be required
Of them Others in the party had been
given "A dose of workhouse treatment
and they were more than wiling to re-
turn 10 the streets and take their chances
I'm the cold weather with snow and Ice
on the sidewalk and beg for something
Ia eat. In almost every case Of this kind
heard IL is shown that the men learn
while on the road of the places where
they can dodge and get something 10
eat when they reach here, and most
of them make the first attempt at the
mission or municipal lodging house,
where not only good beds are furnished,
but where something to eat is also 10 be
found As many OF them az could be
conveniently accommodated at the work
house were sent down for ten days ami
the remainder were released with the
understanding that they should ieaVe the
cyv at once When they learn that tho
,,resent cold snap extends as far down
south as Georgia they may change their
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
ORANGES AND THE FREEZE.
No Injury to Be Feared Until the Mer-
curry Goes to 90.


curry Goes to 90.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 2S.-At o'clock
this morning the mercury in Jacksonville
went down to 27.7 degrees, the lowest point
reached by it since the early winter
months of 1894. There has been much
anxiety during the day as to the fate
Of the orange crop in various portions of
the fruit belt, but so far as information
has been received no damage is yet re-
ported. Oficers of the Florida Fruit ex
change say that nothing is to be feared
until the mercury touches &c degrees and
remains as low as that for several hours
IN succession. At 6 o'clock tonight the
mercury had fallen to 81 degrees and the
weather bureau prophecies that it will fall
lower than 27 degrees before morning. but
If the wind continues to blow as fresh as
at present, D. M, there will be very lit
tie damage by frost. Fully one-half the
orange crop has already been moved out
of the state
Ocala, Fla, Dec. 2S.-The mercury is
said to have struck 2S degrees this morn
ing. At sundown to-day it was at SO de-
grees with indications of a very cold night.
Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. 2S.-1l:S0 p. M
The cold wave has struck Florida and
dispatches to the Times-Un.on indicate
that it will prove a record-brea6er. At
nearly all points in South Florida the
thermometer is below freezing at II o'clock
tonight. Great damage is feared to the
orange and vegetable crops. AT II o'clock
at Jacksonville the thermometer stood al
l9 degrees above zero. 1t viii be several
days before the damage to fruit and veg
etables can be estimated.
st. Augustine, Fla, Dec. 2S-The cold
wave hits here very hard tonight The
mercury is down to "a now. The warmest
period during the twenty-four hours was
at o'clock this afternoon at SO degrees
above zero. The coolest shown during the
\ same time was 80 degrees above zero
Twenty-eight degrees above zero Injuries
orange trees. Tonight there is a high
north wind and steadily falling tempera-
lure Early vegetables ard orange trees
VIII fare badly before morning. The peo-
pc are fearful of a repetition of the
great freeze of nine years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
DIES FROM HYDRoPHoBIA.
IN Aged Wheelwright of Lynchburg
+ba Victim of BIS Dog.

An Aged Wheelwright of Lynchburg
the Victim of Bis Dog.
Lynchburg. Va, Dec. @.-W- II. Lind
saw. an aged citizen of Bedford City, has
died from hydrohobia. Six months ago a
dog near Clays Crossing bit several horses
and cattle, and all the animals were taken
with hydrophobia and had TO be killed
vybo had a wheelwright shop at Clays
and it bit him before it was killed. Mr..
lindsay suffered from no i'll effects till
last Saturday, when he was suddenly
taken ill., and the physicians who were
called saw unmistakable signs of hydro
ohobia, such as aversion to water etc
Nothing could be done Tor MIN ana ne
fingered on until yesterday afternoon.
when he died. The deceased was Sc years
old and one of the best known wheel
wrights in this section Of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
AN INSURANCE FIGHT.
G. L. Bailey Fighting the Palatka
Agents of the Lloyds.

Palatka, Fla, Dec. 2S.-An important
case is now on trial before the criminal
court. 1t is that of G. Loper Bailey VS..
Devereaux & Garrison, who were arrested
and held for soliciting insurance, acting
as agents and doing general fire in
stlrance business for Lloyd's of New York.
This agency has been advertising the
Lloyd's and are writing large lines, not
only in this city, but in different parts Of
the state. They claim to represent large
underwriters in the city of New York.
The claim to give the New York standard
form of policy. and the names of the in
dividuals .ndemnifying the association. 1t
will probably be test case as to the re-
str:ctlons placed upon the Lloyd's system
under the Florida statutes, and will be
watched with great interest by Insurance
men all over the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
CAUGHT IN THE COLD.
Two Women Dangerously Frozen While
Returning From a Party.


Shelbyyille, Ind, Dec. 2s.-Yesterday
evening William Leavitt, accompanied by
Minnie Maple and Susie Mitchell, started
from their homes, four miles south Of
here, to attend party ten miles distant.
on returning the party became lost in the
woods, being unacquainted with the
roads. This morning a ? O'Clock, County
Commissioner Henry Gilman, who lives
in the southern part of the county, was
awakened. Going to the door he met Mr.
Leavitt who was so cold he could hardly
explain what was the matter. Finally
Gilman was made to understand and they
went out to the buggy. The young la
dies were unable to speak and were un-
conscious. They were carried to the house
and everything done to restore them to
consciousness, but up to 10 O'Clock this
morning all efforts had proved futile
Should they recover their limbs will be
frozen. All the parties belong TO promi-
nent families.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
SHOT HIS FATHnR DEAD.
W. W. Coleman of Baldwin Killed for
an Assault on His WiRe.

Jacksonville Fla, Dec. 28.-W W. Cole
man, a well known merchant OF Baldwin,
was shot and killed yesterday by his SON
Otis. a youth OF IS years.
The elder Coleman had been away from
home on n spree for several days. He re-
turned yesterday and as Is his habit when
In his cups, began to abuse his wife, and
when about to boat her the son grabbed
a double-barreled shot gun, standing I'm
a corner OF the room, and let him have a
fun charge of buekshot in his breast at
close range.
y. J. Parishe the postmaster Of Bald
win, telegraphed to Deputy Sheriff Vim
cent OF this place last night to send the
coroner out. The coroner went and sum
moned a jury. What the verdict was has
not yet been learned, but from the sym
pathy expressed for the son and the gen
eral unpopularity Of the father. It Is
thought that II win be ''Justitiable homi-
eide"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
wRENN WITH THE PLANT LINES.
One OF the Best Railroad Men In the
South Coming to Savannah.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 2S.-The appointment
of Beverly w Wrenn, as passenger traf-
lc manager of the Plant System Of rail-
ways and steamships. is announced.
Col. Wrenn has sent in his resignation
as general passenger agent OF the Mem
ph.s and Charleston.
The office to which he Is appointed Is
newly created and is the fourth of the
Kind I'm the United States
The appointment takes effect Jan. l..
Col Wrenn's headquarters VIII be in Sa-
vannah. He was formerly general pas
sengcr agent Of the East Tennessee, Vir-
gin!a and Georgia for ten years. and OF
the Western and Atlantic for sixteen.
years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
ALL QUIET At AUGUSTA.
The Calling Out of the Military Scared
Off the Lynchers.

Augusta. Ga, Dec. 2s.-The agitation
among the people of this city over the
death Of Detective Murray. and which
threatened early this morning to find ex-
nression in violence has Quilted down. The
state troops were called out to protect
the iail where the negro murderer, Jabez
WIgsins. is confined. and the display Of
the military had the effect Of deterring
the would-be lynchers from making their
appearance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
A SHIP IN FLAMES.
The Austriere and Her Cargo Of Lum-
Der to Be Total Loss.

Pensacola. Dec. 2S.-Fire has been rag
ing all day between decks in the Nor
weglan ship Austriana. The decks have
been burned away and the masts and rig
ging are down. At o'clock p. m, the
hull is burning below the water line. The
vessel and cargo viii be total loss.
The Austriana was loading with lumber
and would have completed her cargo to-
day, 100000 feet having already been
slowed In the hold.
The Austriana was a fine ship OF l,5l9
net tons She was built at Portland. n.
b.. in 1875, but was sailing under the Nor
wegian flag. She was owned at Flekkef-
lord, Norway, Capt. Jacobsen, her COM
mander, being part owner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
FROZEN 10 DEATH.
Drink Works the Downfall Of an ex-
Mayor of Peekskill.

Peeksknl. N. Y. Dec. 2S.-James H.
Robertson. brother of Senator George
W. Robertson, was found in the road near
the Gospel mission in the Seventh ward
early this morning. frozen to death. He
was once a prominent citizen and mayor
of Peekskill for several terms. He had
been addicted to drink of late and it
is supposed he was under the influence of
liquor. A widow and three children sur
ViVe him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
bead WOE Their Throats out.

Vassar, Mich, Dec. 2s.--George Palmer
and wife were found this morning with
their throats cut lying dead on the floor
Their son went to the barn to do the work
about $50 O'clock and when he returned
he found his parents dead. The couple had
not lived happily and 1t is thought that
Palmer killed the woman and then cut his
own throat. 1t is thought that Palmer
fpeaua
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29

washington, Dec. 28.-The President has
anproved the act to establish naval mil
Itary park at the battlefield of Shiloh sim
liar to those at Gettysburg and Chicka-
y,a,,ga. carrying an appropriation of $75,-
o00 for the purpose of securing the neces-
sary land and for making improvements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
rndia,a Imnort nutigs.

Calcutta, Dec. .2s.-The legislative coun-
ell, by a vote of II TO 9, has passed bills
amending the act Of 1894 by adding cot
ton yarns and fabrics TO the list Of Inn
ported articles dutiable at per cent,
and levying a per cent. excise duty upon
cotton goods manufactured in India.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
a scbooner lost or Ocracoke.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 2s.-The four masted
schooner Richard S. Spofford. went ashore
opposite Ocracoke light, North Carolina,
yesterday morning and Is total loss. All
hands were saved, except the steward,
whose name is not known. The vessel
was from Boston for Darien, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
KILLED WIFE AND SELF.
New Orleans the Scene OF an Unex-
planned Double Tragedy.

planned Double Tragedy.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 2s.-Albert Muir
doch, brother Of Mrs. Ada jerks. the
celebrated witness before the congress
sionaI committee in reconstruction times.
murdered his wife and then committed
suicide here tonight.
The cause Of the tragedy is unknown.
He was a shiftless, restless man, very
quarrelsome in disposition and has fig
ured in several scrapes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
cold Down to sac, SAC, ,eas.

washington, Dec. 2s.-The gold reserve
was materially reduced to-day. standing
at the close of business in the treasury at
sS6. .g49e3s The loss to-day was 81, ,450 600,
Of which s950,o0O was taken for export.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
rataIiv Iniured bv an on Stove.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 2s.-At Tampa
to-day the explosion of an oil stove
caused a fire which destroyed house and
inflicted fatal injuries on S-year-oid Fred
die Sims.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
DEAD ON AN ASH HEAP.
A White Haired Tramp Elected From
a rIill Freezes to Death,

New Philadelphia, O.. Dec. 2S.-Last
night supposed tramp entered the Canal
Dover Rolling Mill in an almost frozen
state. He was elected by the night watch
man This morning a white haired man ap-
nsrently 60 years Of age was found in
ool5 death on the ash heap. ''T. #. D."
roar,.ed on his shirt was all the identil-
cation that could be learned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29

Lowell. Mass, Dec. 2s--It is announced
that the stock Of the Whittier Cotton mills
Is TO be Increased from 100000 to 100000
and a new mill Of brick, three stories high,
viii be built in Georgia. Some Of the same
GRADES Of goods will be manufactured
there as in Lowell now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
SNOW AT COLUMBIA.
Two Inches Fan-The Mercury Down
to 12 Degrees at Midnight.

Columbia, S. C, Dec. 2S.-It began snow
ing here at O'Clock this morning. but by
the time two inches fell. the weather
cleared and with a brisk northwest breeze
became rapidly colder, and tonight is
such one as had been experienced here
but once in % years. The mercury at mid
night stands at L degrees above zero and
is falling steadily.
Charleston, s. c., Dec. ga special to
the News and Courier from Georgetown,
). G, says: 1T commenced to snow here
this afternoon and continues to snow and
sleet with strong northwest winds blow
ing. The town is robed in white, and it
is growing colder"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
polse raxed SO CENTS Each,

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. &.-The city
council last night, in adopting a license
ts1eersnh telephone and electric lights
ana power poles 50 cents each per annunl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
BUFFALo's BLAZE.


THE Loss Now Estimateu at P~UU,UUU
and Nearly Covered by Insurance.
Buffalo, Dec. 2S.-The loss by last nights
FIRE at Broadway and Fillmore avenue is
now placea at $4,000 and is nearly COW
cred by insurance. The heaviest losers arc
II kennedy of Binghamton, $50, 900; s.
r. wells of Leroy, go, 900; August ta-
kusehe. building. $4,000; Messrs. Hobert,
building and stock, $3.50; Eckhardt &
Co. furniture and dry goods, $4,000. The
cause Of the fire is still a mystery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29

Tarre Haute, Ind. Dec. 2S-CongTess-
man w. c. p. Breckinridge delivered his
lecture on "Aras OF American Develop
rnent and Their Great Men" to forty per-
sons at the opera house tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
4 steamers Cargo Burned.

Bremen, Dec. 2s.-The shed containing
the cargo of the steamer Westhali, which
arrived at this port on the 26th instant,
from Charleston, 5. G., was burned to-
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
A Celebrated Stallion Dead.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 2s.-PhaIlas. CHS 80,
the celebrated stallion owned by J. I. Case.
died last night at Hickory Grove farm as
the result Of getting cast in his stall.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-06

county to any particular line OF pol
Icy ON the silver question
Mr.. Dougius was the leader of the
Reagan contingent for governor ana
was therefore ignorant Il me
agreement OF the Culberson
caucus on the silver question:
therefore. when he introduced the 81.
yer resolution a motion to table was
made and the resolution was tabled
without discussion, and said action OF
the convention was by reason OF the
caucus agreement mot to commit the
Democrats Of this county TO any par
ticular line OF policy on the silver
question" and was not considered as
the sentiments OF the convention on
that question The most Of the Rea-
gan men voted for the Douglns reso-
luton. while the Culberson men,
majority OF whom were free silver
men. voted to table the resolution
according to their agreement In the
Culberson caucus mot to commit the
delegates to any line Of policy on the
silver question"
We ask that this statement be pub
lshcd In the interest Of truth and to
clear the HIN county delegates Of the
dispersion cast upon them by your
correspondent
e. p. RUTHERFORD,
Secretary Culherson caucus nm N"uh-
ty Convention.
This interesting statement which
comes from the highest authority on
the subject. is commended to the at
tention Of the state Democracy. II
HIN county was carried for Mr.. Gull
berson by an agreement that he
should have the vote Of the sup
porters OF the national administration
| In consideration that said convention
| do not commit the Democrats Of this
county to any particular line Of poll
Icy on the silver question" why should
not the same exchange Of favors be
made in the state convention?
Let 1t be remembered that 1t is not
an opponent Of Mr. Culberson who
gives the details Of the Hin county
trade, but one Of his staunch sup
porters.
The country would like to hear from
Mr.. Culbctson on the silver aues-
ton. It would like to know what scri
Of platform he wishes to run on II
he should be nominated.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-06

Denver, Colo Aug. 1.-The receipts
Of gold at the Denver mint the past
week amounted to $i6S, 1880. against
Sii,5i2.Sg for the corresponding week
last year This is an increase Of Sl23.-
5SLGt or about 2Si per cent, OF this
gold a shipment was made today to
the Philadelphia mint valued at Si42.-
500. Gold bars are shipped In boxes
made to ilt them, each box holding
about $4,000 and weighing about 800
pounds. At present the Denver mint
Is making shipment OF one box every
other day, The Denver bank clenrings
Tor the week ending yesterday show
an increase OF ll5 per cent over the
corresponding week Of last year and
the receipts of the Denver and Rio
Grando railroad for the fourth week
I'M July We're Si1bS00. an Increase of
10000 over those for the same period
last year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-06

THE DALLAS M VS. NiNbi'h 'f'-
The Denton County Republican con.
ventlon adopted the following resolu-
tlon;
THAT we believe. In some cmergen-
clos parties should arise above and
act without regard TO party lines or
party policy, nnd such an emergency
having lately arisen at Chicago where
I'm the local and state authorities prov
cd themselves either unable or unWll-
inp to enforce the laws and preserve
order, an occasion that demanded
prompt and energetic action, and Gro
ysr Cleveland, president Of the United
States. having, ass we believe, acted
with prudence, nrmuosq and patriot
ism. IN using the United States troops
for the purpose Of restoring and main
timing order and enforcing the laws
state and untiunul. We hereby heartily
approve Of his conduct In this matter
aud congratulate him nnd the people
OF tho United States upon the hnppy
result OF his prompt action. Nud we
condemn In uumrN-urcd terms the ln-
tnmmatOry and uuurchistic uttcronces
of the Altrclds, the Waltes, the TIL
nuns and llogg."
similar resolutions have been adopt
ed by other Republican conventions in
the state. The animus OF them all is
iuulNttu bF ll' tlNNlllb 0'i'N'NN'
which nrraigns Governor Hogg for
"nnnrchistlc utterances," This indct.
-. -, ,,,.,i 90, tho ,,,.,.
i'e"t 49, VI v'"'''' va
speech which WIS the output OF the
memory Of the Dallas Ncws' reporter,
and which has been repudiuted by the
governor ana ulHproNeu ny "l'p'e le'"-
muny That however. cuts no ilgure
In pnrtiann tpctlcs 1t is proof sulIicl-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-06

Mir, IL. Z. rutherford, who was
chairman OF the Culberson caucus OF
the delegates to the llni county con-
ycntion. writes TO tho Dallas News
as follows,
HulsborU. Tex, Aug, TITO the
NewsD-lu your issue OF today your
correspondent from Corsloana, in COM
mcnting upon the proceedings OF the
congressional convention, says: ION
the one hand * the antl-Cleycland
free silycrltcs, welded to their Popu-
list financial hcrpsy. This element
wholly predomnates IN the Kaufman
delegation and they are backed by the
expressions OF the people of their
county upon the Fublcct Tho ma
iority OF the DALLAS and Inn dele.
cations are with them, and this, too,
In the face OF the fact that their poo
pie have spoken To the contrary" lie
then gives the resolution offered by
Dr. Douglas IN the HIN county con-
Nentinn, 10 Is not true that the people
OF I'm county have spoken against
free silver, and we desire, IN Justice
to the delegates from Hill county who
voted for the platform adopted M
Corslcana, to mike true statement of
all the facts concerning the proceed
ings OF our county In reference 20 free
silver II VIII then be seen whether
or not there has been any violation
OF the delegated power TO said dele
gates
In the morning ot the converting Of
the county convention there wHs hold
caucus in tho interest OF Culberson
Tor governor Precinct No. ~ Hills.
boro sent an uninstructcd delegation
60 the county convention. The ma
iority " the dcleEates from that pre-
clnct We're Cleveland administration
men, and II was believed by the Cul.
bcrson managers that they held tho
balance OF power, and they proposed
that n the Culherson caucus would
adopt the resolutions hereinafter given
that they would east the vote OF Ere.
cinot No, . for Culberson for governor
This was agreed 10 In the caucus. The
resolutions adopted are as follows;
|. We ask that l.. 4. Carlton be made
temporary and permanent chairman
OF the county convention,
?. We ask that tho chair appoint the
committee ON resolutions and tho com
mlttee 90 select the delegates TO the
state convention.
2. We ask that the harmony meeting
az Dallas and the resolutions passed
by said meeting be ratified
4. That we ask tina. r-'7 ~
do not commit the Hsm.l- a. y. 10
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-06

Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. 5,--About a
week ago J. l. Brown, president OF the
Bidcaw Lumber company at stamps,
Ark. registered at the Arlington hotel,
deposited n large sum cf motley with
the clerk and then disappeared. No
trace OF him could be found until to-
day, when Lis deoomposed body was
found In the dense woVds few miles
north OF Hot Springs with his throat
cut from ear to ear The authorities
believe that he committed suicide, but
the dead mans relatives who arrived
today are OF the opinion that he was
murdered and an Investigation will be
made. Mr. Brown WAS very wealthy
and the members Of his family think
he was enticod TO the lonely spot and
murdered FOR the money
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-06

~ the Gazette printed all the nrti-
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We receive, every linc Of news would
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