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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
WEST POINTS TRAGEDY.
The NeRress Not Killed and the wound-
ed Negro Escapes.

Atlanta. Ca, Dec. 2O.-The people OF
West Point have been trying hard to sup
press the names Of the parties who shot
the negro preacher Turner last Saturday
night A special TO the Constitution says
that the shooting was done by a mer-
chant named Blackman. brother Of the
young lady to whom the insulting letters
were written. II turns out that the woman
who nursed Turner was not shot She
drove off the crowd which went 70 her
house Tuesday night. When the crowd
demanded entrance to the house she
rushed at them with an ak and cut one
of them badly. The others ran off, and
Turner escaped from the house He made
his way across the river to Lafayette.
Ala. where he was arrested and placed
in jail. Turner was caught by a decoy
letter written by Blackman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
GOVERNMENT OF ARMENIA.
The Christians to Appeal to the Powers
for a Change.

London, DEC. 2O.-The Armenians of
London and Paris, in recognition of Mr..
Gladstone's letter of sympathy and en-
couragement will present a silver and
gilt chalice to the Hawarden church on
his S5th birthday.
The Daily News correspondent in vi
emma says: THE Christian Armenians
are about TO ask for an autonomous gov
ernment similar to that formerly given
to East Roumania. Failing 10 obtain
this they ask for institutions similar to
those Of Crete. A deputation Of Armeni-
ans will call upon the commission Of
inquiry to impress upon its members the
necessity of procuring a Christian gov
ernment of some sort for Armenia" 4"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
LOOKS BAD FOR IRWIN.
PittsburR's Blind Pool King Apt to Be
Sent 70 State's Priaon.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 20-To-day the
grand jury returned five true bills against
George NJ. Irwin, the blind pool operator.
and his trial Is not likely to be delayed be-
yond the present term of the criminal
court
or the indictments found against Irwin
by the grand jury three are for misde-
meanor. one for embezzlement. and one for
larceny by mail. On Information charg-
ing Irwin with keeping a gambling house
IS founded the Indictment alleging a mis-
demeanor' II contains the most startling
charges.
The question OF surrendering the books
10 the receiver, II Is thought, will be
speedily decided by the supreme court and
y II goes against Irwin, his lawyers say
they VIII advise him not TO resist any
further.
Irwin was sent TO Jail to-day for con-
tempt In refusing 10 produce his books for
the receiver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
An Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed-The
Carlisle Bill Debated.

Washington. Dec. 2G-Immedlatelv after
The call OF the roll OF the House this
morning. Mr. Breckinridge Of Kentucky.
from the committee on appropriations re-
ported an urgent deficiency hin carrying
$4,000 for continuing the work OF the
Eleventh census: Sl25.G00 for salaries. and
$4,000 for printing the reports He sta
ted that it was now plain that the urgent
deficiency bill passed by the House last
week. and including with other items the
appropriation for the collection OF the in
come tax. would not pass the Senate be
fore the holidays. and unless this sum was
appropriated. the census bureau would
necessarily have TO be closed. the en-
ployes dismissed and work stopped
Mr.. Cannon, rep, OF Illinois. sasd 10 was
very proper that this bill should pass
nut ne desired TO suggest the importance
on including with 10 the appropriation OF
&0Vuo. also made in the bill passed last
week for the payment OF Witnesses and
Jurors In the United states courts.
Ihe bill was amended by the Insertion OF
SluUuVl FOR this purpose. and as the House
amended it was passed
on motion of Mr.. Sickles. dem, OF New
of 500 per month to Mary Palmer Banks
passed.
Mr.. outhwalte, from the committee on
viding for a holiday recess from Dee 22
to Jan. 3
Mr. English. dem. OF New Jersey. made
the point of no quorum on the vote on it's
passaRe-yeas, 40: noes. O-whereupon the
resolution was withdrawn, the speaker an
nouncing that he would recognize MIR
Cultivate later TO offer Il, when there
was a quorum present
The House then went into committee Of
the whole and proceeded with the further
discussion Of the currency bin
The debate lacked the interest Of pre-
Vious days. only three members spoke
upon the bill-Messrs. Sperry OF Connecti-
cut, Marsh Of Illinois. and Brosius Of
Pennsylvania, all republicans. and all op-
posed TO the bill.
At 2 O'Clock the consideration of the
currency and banking hill was postponed
TIL Tomorrow and at that hour. purauant
TO an order adopted some days ago, Mr.
Baker. rep. of New Hampshire arose and
formally presented to congress the statue
OF Gen stark. He was followed a little
later by Mr. Blair, rep. of New Hamp-
shire, who, In a short speech, presented
the statue Of Daniel Webster, both statues
being the gift Of the state Of New Hamp-
shire.
Mr.. Baker was the first speaker and was
followed by Messrs. Powers. rep. OF Yer
mont. Grout. rep, OF Vermont. Blair. rep,
of New Hampshire, EVeritt, dem, of Mas
sachusetts, Curtis. rep, OF New York, and
Morse, rep. Of Massachusetts.
The last tribute to the memory OF the
distinguished dead was paid by Mr.. Baker
The resolutions accepting the statues
were then adopted, and the House ad-
journed until noon tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
PHOTOGRAPHED on Her EYE.
A MuTdeTeT'S Picture Stamped on One
Of His Victims Optics.

The Body Shown Only From the Breast
Down to the Feet, and the Face There
Fore Lacking-The Picture Enlarged
400 Times by Means of a Microscope.
An Attempt to be Made to Photo
graph 1t.
jamestown. n Y. Dec. 20.-This morn
inging Coroner Bowers. accompanied by
Fred 5. Marsh, local scientist. went to
the residence of Winslow Shearman.
where Mrs. Shearman and Mrs. Davis
were murdered by an unknown assassin
last Saturday. and made a microscopic
examination Of the eyes OF the dead
women. Nothing was revealed In the eyes
Of Mrs. Davis. but on one of those of Mrs.
Shearman the form OF a man was dis
tinctly photographed. The microscope
enlarged the object viewed 400 times. The
picture did not show the face Of the man
who is supposed to be the murderer. The
mans position was such. according to
those who made the examination, that the
body was shown only from the breast
down to the feet.
After the first surprise Of the startling
discovery was over, Mr. Marsh made
AloHN NdttAul tNdiiiiullOUt WHICH tltdilN
disclosed the mans form. He was ap-
parently a big man, with a long, heavy
overcoat unbuttoned, and which reached
below the knees. The wrinkles in the
trousers could be plainly seen, and one
foot was behind the other with the knee
bending as if in a STOPPING posture about
TO take a step.
DR.. Bowers, the coroner, then made an
examination, and says he saw the picture
as distinctly as he could have seen a man
standing in front of him.
Il. G. Partridge. Albert Hazeltine and
Rev. MIR. StOddard, who were at the house
when the examination was made, were
called into the room and examined the
eye, each one OF them verifying the state
ment and describing the man in similar
language.
The eyes OF Mrs. Shearman were both
removed and brought to this city, where
a scientific process OF photOgraphing them
Will be used in hopes Of securing photo
graph of the picture shown in the eye.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
soUTHERN's EARNINGS.
A Statement Prepared for the Benefit Of
the Security Holders.


New York, Dec. 20,-President Spencer
of the Southern railway was at his office
to-day. after a trip over parts of the sys-
TEN. He said: There is nothing special
to say. Matters are looking tolerably we'll
in the south. There is a large movement
of cotton, and the merchandise traffic
is quite good. Still the southern business
cannot be called any more than fair
The low price of cotton operates against
the favorable side"
President Spencer has had prepared for
the information of the security holders a
statement showing the earnings of the
road now comprising the system, gross
and net. for each month of the fiscal years
1891, 1892, 1893, and 1894, and for the first
four months of the current fiscal year.
The statement shows that the system
a 4,44 miles) mas earned in the first four
months of the current fiscal year gross
S6149,24 an increase of S329. .334, and net
81 ,9S6, ,SS7 an increase of $4S6,272.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
cH1oAGo,s ELECTION oRooKs.
The Man Who Burned a Tally Sheet
Hired by Men High in Power.

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-Election Commits
sioner Badenoch and ex-Police Inspector
Ross, went before the grand jury to-day
and testified that they had learned the
identity of the man who had burned or
otherwise destroyed the tally sheets in
the Swift Hopkins mayoralty election.
They asked the grand jury to delay the
investigation pending an arrangement
they hope to make with the man who did
the lawless work. They refused to dis
close the mans name, but stated he is at
present out of the city, and they hope to
induce him to return and tell all he
knows His story win reveal it is said,
that he was simply the tool of men high
in power and he did the work for the
money there was in it,
The grand jury this afternoon voted to
indict thirteen persons for violation of
the election law on election day. Three of
the number are policemen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
AN EARTHQUAKES IN HUNGARY.
A Large Number of Houses Wrecked at
Oravicsea.

Buda Pesth, Dec. 2O.-The town of Ora
vicsea, about fifty miles south of Temes-
var, was visited by a violent shock of
earthquake at an early hour last night.
which wrecked a large number of houses
Roofs fell, walls tumbled down and in
many cases buildings and whole streets
were reduced to debris. The inhabitants
fed to the open country At midnight
another shock was felt, but it was less Vio-
lent than the first one. A number of per
sons were injured, but as yet no fatali-
ties are reported.
The earthquake last evening was felt
in many districts in Southern Hungary
Tamesvar was shaken severely and most
of the inhabitants were too much fright
ened to go to bed. No deaths have been
reported at 10 o'clock this evening. The
details are meager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
TRIAL OF THE BooDLERs.
The Jury Secured in the Case Against
Kane and Thrifiley.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 2O.-The Jury
in the case of the state VS.. Kane and
Thrifiley, Doodle councilmen, charged
with proposing to receive a bribe, has
been completed. Thetwelfth juror was
sworn in this evening. The case win oc-
cupy considerable time, as there is a
whole army Of witnesses TO be examined.
The state has summoned but eight wit
nesses, four against Kane and a like num-
ber against Thriffiley. The defense has al
together about seventy-seVen witnesses,
who have been summoned to appear in
the case. The witnesses for the defense
are chiefly for character 1t is the direct
Witnesses, cross examinations and argu-
ments I'm the case which will hold the at
tention and time of the court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
CHINA TO SUE FOR PEACE.
The War With Japan Practically at An
End.

London, Dec. 20. u;30 p. m.-Important
dispatches have been received here to-
night from Toxic indicating clearly that
practically the war between China ana
Japan has ended. What ever instruc-
tions have been conveyed to the COM
manders OF the respective military and
naval forces from the governing powers
of the two empires is not told in the ad-
vices, but assurances are given in quar-
ters known to be thoroughly cognizant
Of diplomatic affairs that the Emperor OF
China has been prevailed upon To hasten
commissioners TO Japan and these ENJOYS
have such power of concession as will
without doubt enable them to bring about
an immediate and thorough end to the
hOStlitieS. The details of their authority
are not given, but the presumption is nor
ignored in diplomatic quarters that the
concessions asked by the Japanese gov
eminent have met with the acquiescence
or the reigntng powers of China.
London, Dec. ga dispatch from Tien
Tsin to the Central News saws that Prince
Ching. president of the Tsungli-Y -Yamen. is
wholly to blame for the refusal of the
government to issue passports TO the for
eign guards TO proceed to Pekin to protect
their respective legations. The protests
OF the various toreign representatives,
against this action have resulted in dis
SensiOnS in the imperial council, and
Prince Ching has been granted two days
leave of absence on the plea of i'll health.
1t is probable that he will resign his office
The Tsungh-Yamen has granted to the
British legation passes for fifty men, and
TO the other foreign legations an average
of from 10 to u passes has been issued.
A native newspaper, published in Chez
Foo, accuses the japanese at Port Arthur
of maltreating all the Chinese that have
fallen into their hands. Chinese fisher
men, the paper charges, have been met
when nearing port and either killed, or
forced into hard Ia hOT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
A YACHT RACE FOR The CUP.
An Agreement on Terms Again Seems
Probable.

mands Acceded to by the American
Committse-The First Race Expected
to be Sailed in September if the Match
is Finally Arranged.
New York. Dec. 20.-The Americas cup
committee met at the office of Commo-
dore Smith at noon to-day to consider the
latest proposition made by Lord Dunraven
by cable yesterday. All of the members
of the committee were present
When the meeting adjourned Commo-
dore Smith, the chairman, gave out the
cablegram which he received from Sec
retary Grant of the Royal Yacht Squad
ron and the reply of the cup committee
The two cabegrams follow:
London, Dec. 19.-Smith, Yacht Club.
New York: Cable Of 18th received. Mid
die of November considered much too
late, but Dunraven will race in Septem-
ber or within three weeks Of his ar
rival If this is accepted the question
Of receipt will be referred to a special
meeting of the squadron at the earliest
opportunity. If refused, a special meet
ing viii be unnecessary. It is granted that
the squadron would not demand the cup
FALLING of an agreemnt to a receipt
Identical with Dunraven's proposal of
June "a, 1889. Please cable acceptance or
reIusal. Grant.
New York, Dec. 20.-Grant. Cowes: win
fix first race eight months from re-
ceipt of advice from Royal Yacht Squad
ron that our terms cabled nth are of
hcially agreed to, and DunraVens re-
quest FOR three weeks to fit out after ar
rival granted. Smith.
Chairman.
The cup committees answer to Grants
cablegram practically comedies ali that
Lord DunraVen asked in the proposi-
uon sent by Secretary Grant yesterday
and 1t is now believed that there will be
a race. After the meeting Commodore
Smith said: IF there is no race thev
cannot say that it is because we do not
want one"
The meeting Of the Royal Yacht Squad
ron viii now probably be called for early
In January, and if the form of receipt for
the cup Is agreed to, as it probably will
De; new challenge will be sent by
cable, and the first race will be set for
early In September under the eight
months Offer instead of in November,
II the ten months clause of the deed of
gift were insisted upon An early race
from the start and now that one is as
sured, unless his boat fails to arrive in
time, yachtsmen here believe that race
Is certain. In case of the late arrival
OF Lord DunraVen's boat the date of the
race viii be put off to allow him three
was necessary in 1893, the first race be-
ing move from Sept 2s to Oct. 3.
Lord Dunrayen cabled several days
ago that he was assured that the SQUAD
ron would agree TO the proposed form
of receipt for the cup, and now that he
ten months clause is waived and an
early race made possible It is believed
that the last obstacle has been removed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
STATE BANK STATEMENTS.
They Are to be Published Only When
Called for by Mr.. Hardeman.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 2O-There is a new
law, regulating the banks Of the state.
which is important to the banking busi-
ness.
Under the old law the banks Of the
state we're required to furnish statements
to the state bank examiner for publication
at the end Of every quarter. Under the
new law the banks are required to make
al least four statements a year, but in
stead Of making them at the end Of each
quarter, as heretofore, they are to make
them when the bank examiner calls for.
them. Bank Examiner Hardeman has not
called for these statements yet, so they
viii not be required, as heretofore, on jan
uary /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
ST. JOHNS FINANCIAL FURRY.
No New Developments-Co Commercial
Bank Depositors Kicking.

ST. Johns N. F., Dec. 2O.-There have
been no important developments in the
financial situation to-day. The legislature
has adjourned until Monday.
The depositors and note holders of the
Commercial Bank object to the efforts of
the shareholders to wind up the concerns
affairs They contend that some disin-
1erested outsider should be appointed trus-
tee. The depositors and note holders are
organizing meeting to lay the case before
the court.
A number of concerns here have been
injured by the failure of a large English
firm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
A NEW HOME FOR ORPHANS.
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics to Erect It.

Columbus, O.. Dec. 20.-The Junior Order
of United American Mechanics have con-
cluded to erect a national orphans home,
and the committee on location will meet
in Pittsburg in January.
Springfield, O., will make a determined
effort to have the new institution located
there, and will stand a good show if the
home is built in this state.
Each member of the order is to be as
sessed So cents, and if Ohio is victorious
each of her members have agreed to give
81 additional. The home is to be COM
posed of cottages, one for each state in the
union in which the order is represented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
CLEVELAND AFTER DUCKS.
He AbandOnS His Proposed Tramp
After Deer.

Two Of the Party 20 on the Deer Drfv-
ing Expedition No Report Received
OF the Presidents Luck, But Plenty OF
Ducks in the Marshes-Au the Prepa-
rations for the Reception and Lunch
con at GEORGETOWN Completed.
Georgetown. 8. c.. Dec. 0.-The gov
ernment launch Waccamaw came uh 70
the city this morning at II o'clock. From
The Wistaria and from the captain tho
Southern Associated Press correspondent
learned that the President did not 60
ON the deer drive to-day. as was antici-
pated The President. Capt. Evans and
Mr. Jefferson went into the marshes hunt
ing ducks. and Capt. Mackenzie and DIR.
o Reilly were with the driving party In
the Frienheld woods with J. Harry Dom
nalson.
As the launch left before any OF this
party had returned from the hunt, IL was
impossible to ascertain what luck they
enjoyed The weather has been fine for
duoking. as there has been a fresh north
wind blowing all day. and parties coming
up the bay report lots Of ducks TO be seen.
The launch brought up a number OF ducks
this morning. which we're forwarded by
express 70 Washington and New York.
The committee IN charge OF the reception
are hard at work. and with the assist
ance Of their lady friends. the decorations
are progressing rapidly at the winyah
indigo Hail. at which place the reception
ana luncheon viii be held. The commit :.
tee has issued very neat Invitations, each
accompanied by card which admits the
holder TO the banquet hail. and the happy
possessor OF one OF these bits OF card- =
BOARD counts himself fortunate indeed
Already several letters have been re-
celNed here from different parts OF the
country from parties who have had their
attention directed here by the Presidents
VISIT, lnquiring about the chances OF
shooting. ~ 'e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
HUNGARY's CABINET.
Piemiere Wekerle to Retire From the
Office

Vienna, Dec. 20.-Dr. Weckerle, Premier
of Hungary, arrived here this morning.
1t is understood that Emperor Francis
Joseph will choose liberal cabinet for
Hungary in which Dr. Week 9cle and Mn.
Szllagyi and Hiernymi will have no place.
Premier Wekerle had an audience with
the emperor this afternoon and dis
cussed his retirement from office. His
official resignation was not placed in the
emperor,s hands, but IT lacks only the
days. DR.. Sanity, president of the Hun
garian Chamber of Deputies, is likely to
succeed him. He is nominally a CON
servative, but he has strong liberal ten
denotes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
P1TTsBURa's MINING RATE.
No Figure Yet Settled On by the Con.
vention of the Miners.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 20-The miners dis
trict convention spent a day filled with
great excitement, much of which was
furnished by the appearance In the hall Of
President w. p. DeArmitt Of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Co. Mr..
DeArmtt briefly endeavored to explain his
reasons for the recent wage reductions at
his company's mines. At the conclusion of
the address, he was greeted with more
puzziing questions in a minute than he
could reply to in week. Mr.. DeArmitts
explanations and answers to the questions
did not in the least atisfy his audience.
The adjournment this evening without
conclusion leaves the district sadly divided
in opinion as to the rate that can be
maintained. The delegates will place be-
fore their local branches a resolution en-
dorsing 62 cents as the rate demanded.
The vote on this question, which Is to be
final, will be returned to the district office
bV Dec Z7
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
BANKERS IN PRISON BUNKs.
They Received Deposits After They
Knew They Were Inso1vent.

Chicago, Dec. 2O-The Meadowcroft
brothers. Frank and Charles, private
bankers, who failed last year, and who
were convicted of receiving deposits
knowing themselves to be insolvent, were
taken to jail this morning. The Meadow
croft's have made a hard fight against
going to jail pending an appeal to the su-
preme court, but Judge Brentano over
ruled a motion for new trial and refused
to allow the defendants further liberty on
bail The brothers have been prominent
exerted to save them from the disgrace
involved in Imprisonment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
PERJURY IN A DIvoRCE SUIT.
A Member of the German Reichstae
Given Three Years in Prison.

Berlin, Dec. 20.-In Hanover today Herr
Leuis, a member of the Reichstag. was
sentenced to three years imprisonment.
and to be deprived of his civil rights for
five years, for perjury in connection with
the Schnuttz divorce case. Herr Leuis.
who was cited as a correspondent denied
upon the witness stand that he had ever
maintained Illicit relations with Frau
SchnuttZ, and the woman, during a four
days examination, made similar denials
To-day, however, Frau SchnuttZ admitted
her intimacy with Leuis. whefeupon the
court took immediate action, with the re-
suit of sending him to prison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
moNTREAL's UNEMPLOYED.
over l 900 Workingmen Clamoring for
Rmuloynent.

Montreal. Dec. 2O.-Over 1000 unem-
ployed workingmen crowded around the
city hall this morning for the purpose of
demanding work, but the mayor being alb
sent from the city nothing practical was
done for them. A number Of the men ad-
dressed their comrades, claiming that the
men were honest, and ought to be given
work to support their families
The city Is considering what is best to
do for the large number of unemployed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
LYNCaED AFTER ACQUITTAL.
Tennesseeans Murder a Negro After
His Exoneration by Jury.

Nashville Tenn. Dec. Pa mob of
masked men in Haywood county last
night went to the house of James Clark.
where Joseph Allen, colored, had gone af-
ter being acquitted of the charge of barn
burning. captured Allen and murdered
him by filling his body with buckshot. Al
len was tried at Brownville yesterday with
two other negroes who were sentenced to
the penitentiary. Officers are trying to
discover the nurderers.