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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
KILLED ~ a DRUNKEN oFFIoER
a White Nan Shot Dead in a Wild Fusi-
lade in a Saloon.

Arcadia, Fla, Dec. 25.-This morning
about 1 o'clock john Haygood, a young
white man, was shot and killed in W. II.
Sparr's saloon by Miles Ward, a police
man. There was a crowd in the saloon
carousing, and Ward, who was drinking
himself attempted to put them out A
fight ensued, the lights were turned out
and Ward fired four times. Haygood,
who was an onlooker and not drinking
was shot three times, twice in the head
and once in the arm. Wards fourth bull
let wounded G. Sermons in the arm. Ward
fed and posses are in pursuit. If he is
caught he will be lynched, as Haygood
was a popular young man and his murder
by a drunken policeman has aroused much
Indignation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
BEER TO BE BoYooTTED.
German Socialists to Hold Eight Meet
ings Before New Year.

Berlin, Dec. 25.-The Vorwaerts says
that the boycott committee of the so
cialist organization has issued a call for
the holding of eight mass meetings be-
tween Christmas and New Year. me OBJ
ject of the meetings is to sanction an
agreement relative to the beer boycott
which was signed yesterday by Herr Sin
ger and the brewers.
London. Dec. 25.-The Berlin correspon-
dent Of the Times gives the following as
the basis of a compromise between the
Berlin brewers and the boycotters. The
brewers undertake 10 establish a labor
register on which employees dismissed at
the beginning Of the boycott will be given
the preference. They also viii abolish the
changes in working hours and wages in
troduced since May. The socialists under
take to repeal the boycott.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
HOLMES at FALL RIVER.
The English Labor Leader Investigat.
ing Our Textile Industries.

Fall River Mass. Dec. 25.-David
Holmes, the English labor leader. arrived
in the city this morning from New York.
He met the officials Of the Weavers' Union
and personal friends. and is quartered at
the Wilbur house. Mr. Holmes is here to
investigate the general condition Of the
textile trades for report to the Berlin
convention next summer. He will address
meetings Of spinners and weavers. He
will stay here a day or two and then 90 to
New Bedford Lowell, Lawrence and the
Blackstone valley. lie will sail for home
about Jan. 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
DUMPED HIS BoNDsMEN.
A Man Indicted for Entering False In
voices Flees.

voices Flees.
New York, Dec. 25.-Hermann Aich, who
was indicted by the federal grand jury
for entering false invoices under valua-
tions at the custom house, has fled Aug
ust Wuesch. a contractor, went on his
bond for $1,000 The bond was ordered
forfeited in the United States circuit
court yesterday.
Aich was the head of the dissolved JIM
porting firm of Hermann Aich & Co. He
was arrested on Nov 16 last charged with
having sworn falsely, on June H. lss2'
that a certain invoice which accompa-
MED two lots Of enameled iron ware,
correctly represented the value The true
value of the ware was set forth in Sc
cret invoice which arrived by later
steamer which showed that Aich had
greatly undervalued the goods.
1t is said that these methods were prac-
ticed by the firm for several years, and
that the loss to the government amounted
TO 500 COO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
KICK OF THE GERMANS.
The Seven Pythian Lodges at Baltimore
Take Action.

Baltimore Nd, Dec. 25.-At a recent
Joint meeting of the seven German lodges
of Knights of Pythias, located in Balti-
more. action was taken on the order Of the
supreme lodge at it's meeting interdict-
ing the use of any but the English Ian
euage in the conduct Of the ritual of the
order. Resolutions were adopted request
ing that the grand lodge Of Maryland urge
the present supreme lodge to restore the
right to use the German rituals in their
lodges. The resolutions include denun-
citation Of Past Supreme Chancellor
Blackwell, and the supgeme lodge is re-
ouested to call upon him to "Retract his
slanderous expressions against the Ger
man brethren of the order"
Two German lodges have surrendered
their charters, and have organized the
Independent order of the Knights Of
Pythias as a result of the order prescrib-
ing the use of the German ritual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
RUssIA's ENVOY TO PARIS.
Tohertkof Received at the Palace by
President Casimir-Perier.

Paris, Dec. 25-President Caslmir-
Perier received to-day the cars special
envoy, NJ. Tchertkof. with much cere-
mony.
The reception took place at the Palais
de TElysee. NJ. Tchertkof. in addressing
NJ. Casimir-P -Perier, said that he had been
charged by Emperor Nicholas to thank
the whole French nation, and especially
the President of France for taking part
in the mourning for Emperor Alexander
III.
The president made an appropriate re-
ply. ending by wishing the welfare of
Emperor Nicholas.
Afterward the president conversed with
Premier Dupuy and NJ. Tchertkof in pri-
vate for twenty minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
FREIGHTs COLLIDE.
An Engineer and Tramp Killed in the
Smash-Up.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 25.-Two freight
trains collided at 1 o'clock this morning
on the Big -Four road, about three miles
southeast Of here. Both engines were de-
roolished. Engineer Elijah Campbell
was killed and buried under the wreck Of
his engine An unknown tramp who was
stealing a ride was also killed, and sew
eral We're injured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
ROBBERY IN = BARBER SHOP.
Sneak Thieves Secure 500 in Cash and
Note fo~ 929, 900.

st. Louis, Dec 25.-Sneak thieves made
a good haul in barber shop here yester-
day if they can realize on their booty.
Michael Doran, aged 65 went into the shop
TO get a shave He took off his vest, in
the inside pocket Of which he had a pock-
etbook containing 500 in gold and paper
money and a promissory note drawn by
the Christian Brothers College for S2S,000,
which Doran claimed to have advanced
them. After being shaved he noticed that
his vest had been taken off a chair where
be had left it, and was hanging on a hook.
When he looked for his wallet it was gone.
He reported the case to the police, and
Albert Anderson and q young man named
Ed Leblonde were arrested on suspicion
of knowing where the pocketbook and its
contents are.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
DROWNED IN A FERRY SLIP.
A Man Loses His Life as a Result of a
Horae's Plunge From a Boat.

Horses Plunge From a Boat.
Boston. Dec. 25.-A very peculiar drown-
ing accident occurred at the East Boston
side Of the South ferry at 1920 o'clock to-
night. At that time the ferry boat enter-
ing. the ship struck the right hand side OF
the piling about twenty-five feet from Che
drop. When the boat struck the pillng
the crash frightened a horse attached to
a coupe IN which Miss Lillian A. Mute and
Austin p. Snow were seated With a
bound, the horse started forward and
leaping the chain across the end of the
boat. forced its way through the gate and
leaped overheard carrying the coupe with
him. The ferry boat was stopped inst'at-
~ and backed, and the couple, who had
been seated In supposed safety inside the
carriage, were seen in the water, having
IN some way managedNto get out OF the
carriage. The passengers and deck hands
succeeded In rescuing the woman. but the
man was drowned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
HANGED IN A FREIGHT CAR.
An 1s-Year-old Boy Found Dead After

a Spree With Two Companions.
Pitsburg, Pa, Dec. 25.-August Brich,
18 years old Of this city was found dead,
in the Allegheny Valley railroad yards
at Thirty-sixth street at 9 o'clock tonight.
Edgar Wood and Charles Cavanaugh, who
spent the day with Birch, were arrested.
They say that after considerable drinking
during the day they placed Birch in the
car to sober up, and know nothing Of his
lnnIh
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
A CARGO TO BE BESTOWED.
The oakfeld Returns to st. Johns or
Account of Bad Weather.

ST. Johns. n. F., Dec. 25.-The British
steamer Oakheld, which arrived here last
night from Galveston, with her cargo Of
cotton on fire, sailed to-day for Liverpool,
her original destination. but was com
PEELED to return, owing to unfavorable
weather. She had a heavy list to port
and had d lot Of damaged cotton on her
deck She will have the whole cargo re-
slowed before venturing out again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
MUTINIEs IN VENEZUELA.
The Troops in Four Garrisons Riotou'
but Quickly Subdued.

New York, Dec. 25.-The Heralds spe-
cial cable from Panama says: There
have been mutinies, more or less serious,
among the Venezuelan garrisons at Asun-
cion Island, Neuva. Esparta and Cara
Gus. That in Asuncion, probably the
most serious, was promptly quelled by
local troops brought from Port Lamar.
THE trouble grew out of a drunken brawl
during the commanders temporary alb
sence. and the incident is without sig
nifcance."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
MIER MAKES ANOTHER JUMP.
This Time He Drops 2l7 Feet From the
Poughkeepsie Bridge.

PoughkeepIse. n. Y, Dec. 25-Henry
Mler Of New York, the young man who
made a successful jump from the Brook
lyn bridge with parachute a short time
ago, this afternoon made a successful
leap from the highest span of the Pough-
keepsie bridge, distance of 2l7 feet, into
the water. A boat In waiting picked him
up and he was not injured in the least.
This is the first time any one has jumped
from this bride, and It is the highest leap
on record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
TRIED TO ASSAULT CHILDREN.
A Former Railroad Superintendent in
Jail on a Serious CHARGE.

FL Paso. Tex, Dec. ga II. Reese
was arrested here yesterday on the charge
of attempting to assault three little
school girls, ranging from 9 to y years
of age, the children of highly respecta-
BILE citizens of this place. Reese was first
taken to the police station but threats
of lynching caused the chief of police to
remove him to the county Jail. Reese
was at one time superintendent of the
Detroit, Lansing and Northern railroad,
and has been in FL Paso but short
time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
OFF FoR ARMENIA.
The Turkish Commission Starts-Con-
sul Jewett Not Allowed to 60.

The Turkish Commission Starts-Con-
sui Jewett Not Allowed to Go.
Constantinople, Dec. 25.-Chefik Bey,
judge of the court of cessation, and Die
laleddin Bey Of the court of appeals, mem
bers of the commission appointed to in
vestigate the Armenian troubles, left Con
stantinople to-day for Erezeroum. With
bert.
United States Minister Terrell had an in
terview with the grand vizier on Sunday
evening with reference to the sending Of
an Independent United States delegate to
SassOun.
on Monday the Sultan positively de-
clined to allow Mr.. Jewett, the United
States consul at Sivas, to accompany the
commission Of inquiry. This action will
probably prevent any participation by the
United States in the investigation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
EXCHANGED SHOTS.
Barthou and Jaures Indulge in the
Usual French Duel.

Paris, Dec. 25.--M. Barthou, minister Of
public works, and Jean Jaures, socialist
member Of the Chamber Of Deputies ex-
changed shots to-day on the field of honor.
Neither was hurt. The duel was the re-
suit of the violent debate in the chamber
yesterday, in which N. Barthou gave the
lie 70 NJ. Jaures
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
WAsHEp oN THE RoOKs.
A British Torpedo Boat Has Marrow
Escape.

London. Dec. 25.-A British torpedo boat
after destroying the wrecked vessel Lynx
last night, was washed broadside on the
rocks of Cornwall in a fog. She got off
with the assistance Of a life boat and
several fishing boats, and anchored in Ply
mouth harbor to-day. She Is leaking
badly. her plates having been strained
and a hole knocked In her port quarter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
STABBED TO THE HEART.
A Feud in a Lumber Camp Ends in a
Fatal Encounter.

seney, Mich. Dec. 25.-Timothy Kane
camp foreman for the Manistique Lum-
herring Company, was murdered by Isaac
Stelcher last night. 1t grew out OF an Old
,erudge. E<ane attempted to assault
Stelcher, when the latter drew a knlte
ana stabbed Kane to the heart There
was no attempt made TO arrest Stelcher
at the time. but later friends of Kane be
came so violent in their threats to lynch
the murderer that officers placed him in
iail and are guarding it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
Churohill's Condition Critical.

London Dec. 25.-The physicians at
tending Lord Randolph Churchill issued
a bulletin this evening, stating that their
patient is in a critical condition.
The doctors say that Lord Churchill is
a victim of general paralysis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
ASSAULTED A CHILD.
a 16-Year-Old Colored Boy Fatally In
lures Q Girl Aged 8.

Columbus, O., Dec. 25.-A special to the
Post-Press from Springfield, O., says:
Albert Lawson, a 16-year-old colored
boy, was arrested tonight for criminally
assaultng the 6-year-old daughter of Vim
cent Rigio, the widely-known harpist At
the police station the child's mother at
tackled the prisoner and would have killed
him but for the prompt Intervention of
officers. Physicians say the child may
not recover"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
Big Fire in a Lumber Yard.

Burlington, Vt. Dec. 25.-A disastrous
fire broke out in the big lumber yard Of
j. r. Booth last night. Several acres were
burned over. The loss will reach about
800. .OoO The insurance is $4,000. Twenty
freight cars on the Central Vermont
tracks were burned. Fifteen of them
were loaded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
Less Respect for Germany.

Berlin, Dec. 25-The Vorwaerts says
that the decrease Of respect in which
the empire used TO be held is seen in the
comments Of foreign newspapers upon the
kaiser and his actions which comments
il is impossible to reproduce in Germany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
a Ball PLAYER Dad.

Scranton. Pa, Dec 25.-Thomas Cahill,
manager Of the Scranton Base Ball team,
Of the Eastern League, died this morning
from hemorrhages of the lungs. He was
with the Trow club before coming here.
His home was in Fall River. Mass, where
he will be buried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
CONSTABLE aAILLARD DEAD.
he Was One Of the Party Who Brought
on the War at Darlington.

on the War at Darlington.
Carleston, S. c., Dec. 25.-Theodore s.
Gaillard died here this evening. He was
chiefly noted for his service as one OF
the state dispensary constables and was
one OF the party of constables who
brought on the war at Darlington last
April He was not present, however.
when the row actually occurred, as he
had left town before the fight began.
After the dispensary trouble at Darling
ton he wasi appointed a trial justice for
Charleston county by Gov. Tillman. He
was reappointed by Gov. Evans. the state
Senate confirming his appointment in
executive session on Monday night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
CUT FROM EAR 10 EAR.
a Dispute About Christmas Tree Has
a Bloody Ending.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. ga sepcial
to the Advertiser from Gadsden, Ala.
says: "A serious cutting affray occurred
In East Gadsden this morning. Sidney
Cox and Charlie Harris had a dispute
about Christmas tree Monday night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
A CLOTHING COMPANY FAILS.
Unseasonably Warm Weather and
Light Trade the Cause.

st. Paul, MINI, Dec. 25-Unseasonable
warm weather, with the consequent light
trade. caused the United States Clothing
Company, with a branch at Milwaukee.
under the name Of Chas. Hochstader &
Co, TO put its property in the hands Of a
receiver yesterday. Peter Van Nrechten
Of Milwaukee is the receiver for both
houses. The liabilities are $4,000, 1t IS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
HAD a MIsTREss IN SAVANNAH.
A West Indian Sailor Shot and Killed
in Florida.

Jacksonville Fla, Dec. 25.-At Gaines
vile a tramp known as Texas shot and
killed a West Indian sailor named Per
ries. Ferries was advancing on Texas"
when the latter shot. The murderer es-
capped. Ferries was from Savannah, where
he had mistress named Mabel Williams.
A letter was found in his pocket from
the woman, begging him to return.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
Praiae for the President

London Dec 25-The Rome correspond
ent Of the Daily Chronicle says that in
receiving the officers Of the United states
cruiser Detroit tomorrow, the pope will
make an address in which he viii COM
pliment President Cleveland and the Uni
ted States
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
BULLETS END a RAvIsHER.
a Farmer of Alachua County Kills a
Negro Who Attacked His Wife.

NeBIO " NO kAIIdChOu MS " 445'
Gainesville, Fla, Dec. 25.-W. S. Jones,
a prominent farmer, who lives near this
place, shot and killed black fiend who
attempted to ravish Mrs. Jones to-day.
Mr.. Jones appeared a few minutes after
the negro had fed, Mrs. Jones having sue
cessfully defended herself. Mr.. Jones at
once pursued the negro, overlook him and
emptied a revolver into him. The negro
died instantly. Mr. Jones has not been
arrested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26

Ihis morning they met and Harris cut
CoN's throat from ear TO ear. and he
Will probably die Both are prominent
eitlzens of Gadsden- Harris has not been
arrested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
Loat With All Handa.

London. Dec. 25.-The British brigantine
Madeline Ann has been wrecked on Cal
bron Rocks, Argyll, and all hands
drowned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-26
Ii haIins Mint I'm Consumpt,o,

Carasso director of the mllitar7 N
pital at Genoa, reports a number
successful cases in the treatment
pulmonary tuberculosis by inhaladq
Of mint essence. The results were 20.
not only in the early stages, but eTs
after large cavities had formed AL
when the sputa were loaded waI
bacilli. Fever, when present, dSI
peared, in a few days. the cough All
expectoration were notably diminishal
the night sweats ceased and the bodlr
weight increased. The bacilli diSay
peared entirely from the sputum \
periods varying in the different cas-.
from two weeks To two months. II
physical signs in the lungs also in
proved and became perfectly norm.
I'm several instances, in which no d
s~truction Of tissue had taken plac
Just how much Of this amelioratt
should be attributed to the inhalation
Of mint is, however, uncertain, for d
patients We're subjected TO a syste
Of forced feeding and to the intern
administration OF creoSote .-Medt
Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-26

and perhaps her companion was not
well advised in remarking: "I
think we should encourage friend.
the nihiIist, d, carry a few dynamite
cartridges about with him for the re.
moval Of tyrants. The tyrants would
Lot be at all likely to suffer In conse-
queI,ce, and there would always be this
CHARGE OF his own abrupt removal to
another sphere"
Don't laugh at him." pleaded Lara.
earnestly; "and pray, pray dom quar-.
rel with him! 1 ssh you he Is not
a man to be laughed at BE thinks
&c thing of taking the life of any n
who is obnoxious to him, AMI he has
told me so often"
81 should venture to disbelieve a good
deal OF what he told me. Besides. I
thought he seemed TO be in a particu-
larry amiable humor tonight"
But she said, "Ah, that is just what
fr.gbtens me. He would not have been
like that IL he had meant well. And
/ am sure he knows a~bout-about you
and me-"
IF he doesn't. it will give me great
pleasure to tell him." said Everard.
Laura raised both her hlnds to her
head, and then let them fall dejectedly.
'tOh," she sighed. Il hope / have not
done wrong-I hope you will not live
to regret that you ever met M. But
I am afraid!-I am afriid!'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-26
CHAPTER vi.
The Flight.

u
Eycrard was not a little disappoint.
ed WHEN. ON calling ut Laura's house
the Lext day. he w'ts told that she was
not well enough to receive him. 1t was
nothing serious, the servant said, u
Miss Denham had a bad headache, and
could not leave her oom Mrs. Pat
terson had just gone out. Under these
circumstances there was nothing for
Eyerard to do hut to scribble his regrets
and sympathies on his card and re-
tire: but he had an uneasy suspicion
that Laura's malady was m IRE men,
tai that physical, and for the remain
der Of the day he wandered about rest
lessly, not knowing what to do with
himself, and half resretting that he
had not forced an entrance, or ut least
demanded fuller particulars.
So intolerable did his suspense be
come that he could not bring himself
TO wait twenty-four hours before re-
peating his call, but betook himself to
Bayswater on the ensuing morning.
after ALL" he thought, II have a
right to dispense with formalities now"
He was admitted this time, u found
only Mrs. Patterson in the drawing
room; and as o as he saw b Old
lady's face he perceived that tn IRE was
something wrong.
Where is Miss Denham?' he asked,
in a rather peremptory tone.
Don't scold me-" pleaded Mrs. Pat
terson, plaintively; II am not to blame;
and 1 am sure, IL it depended upon me
to make things smooth for you both,
you would have no reason to complain.
Unfortunately, nothing depends upon
me, not even the power to say wheth.
err you shall be let into the house or
rot"
"Do you mean that Miss Denhem
wishes to forbid me her houseY' asked
Everard, turning a little pale.
ooh, no, not Laura. Poor girl! she
would be very unlikely to wish that
But you know I warned you that you
must not anticipate an easy victory,
and now exactly what / foresaw has
Happened. Count Souratkin will not
hear of your engagement to my niece"
Everard broke into an angry laugh.
"You don't say so! Then Of course
there must be an end to Ii. Count Sour.
atkins right to interfere in the matter
is incontestable. and / ought certainly
TO have asked his consent before i v'n
tured to speak to Miss Denham. My
cEly excuse Is that 1t really did not oc.
cur to me to to do so. AS it is too late
to gain his consent now, / shall-wEat
d. you think I shall do, Mrs Patter'
son? It's very astonishing, but shall
make so bold as to dispense with it."
Mrs. Patterson shrugy ed her shout
ders. ut is quite useless to go on like
that. Sit down, and let us talk things
ever quietly"
Everard took a chair. II am willing
to listen to anything that you may have
tn shy, Mrs. Patterson" he remarked;
'but / may as well tell you at once
that I shall not allow this fellow to
STA I'd for a moment between me 81 d
Laura. She has told me that she loves
me, she has promised to marry me-
and after that, the approval of Count
Scuratkin Is a matter Of n 70 more inter
est or Importance to methan the mp
prevail Of the cross-sweeper over tie
way"
That may be, but his approval is OF
great Importance to her"
why shoulG it be-"