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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-11
SHAN Hal KwAN IN PERIL.
The japanese Believed to Be About to
Attack the Place.

London. Dec. 10.-A dispatch to the Cen
trail News from Chee Foo says the Japa-
nese seem to be concentrating force for
an attack on Shan Hal Kwan, a squad
ron of sixteen vessels having appeared
there. The Chinese expect that the Japa-
nese viii try to effect a landing twelve
miles southeast of that place and troops
from Chez Foo and other points have
been dispatched to oppose them.
a dispatch from Chez Eco to the Cen
tral News says the Chinese are fearful
that a landing of the japanese Will be
made near that place. whence they will
march to Wei-Hai-Wei. Men and guns
are being hurried TO Wei-Hai-Wei with
all possible expedition. The foreigners
there, although secure In the protection
of strong naval force are forming a
volunteer force to further protect them
selves against the disbanded and desert
ing soldiers, whose numbers are largely
Increasing.
Reports from Pekin say that very
strong antl-foreign feeling prevails there.
The Japanese are trying to float the Chi
nese warships Chao Yung and Yang Wei,
which were beached and burned in the
Yalu fight
A dispatch from Chemuipo says there
are only 100 Japanese at Seoul. Five
hundred Tong Haks are gathering in
the province Of Loan Hal, province
hitherto free from rebels.
The Japanese have dispensed with the
services Of the ex-regent of Korea.
London. Dec 1O.-A dispatch from Yoko-
hama to the Westminster Gazette says the
Japanese second army will make an early
advance upon Pekin. The Japanese gov
ernment has contracted for force Of 5000
coolies to accompany this army.
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ANEW FIGHT ON THE TARIFF
Repeal Of The DilieTential Duty on
Sugar It's Object.

The Administration Senators Opposed
TO the Caucus Decision to Abandon
the Popgun Bills by Default-Senator
Blackburn Urged to Report a Rule
Opening Way for the Passage Of the
Bills.
Washington. Dec. 1O-There is apt to
be a row in the Senate tomorrow when
Senator Vest attempts to force considera-
ton on his resolution providing for a
change In the rules. Senator Blackburn's
return to the city. and his determination
TO amend the rules. II necessary. to pro-
cure action upon one or more Of the pop-
gun tariff bills, In spite of the recent
decree to the contrary by king caucus.
is viewed with considerable alarm BY
those democrats OF the Senate who were
under the impression that the caucus
last Thursday finally disposed OF that
question for the present session. A nuns
Der Of secret consultations we're held
to-day by those democrats who refuses
TO abide by the decision OF the caucus.
and a lively debate is expected. AS soon
as Senator Blackburn had greeted his as
sociates, and passed the compliments on
the opening of the session. he was hur-
ried on 70 a dark corner. where he was
quickly surrounded by Senators Vest os
Missouri, Gray OF Delaware, and Villas
OF Wisconsin, and as chairman Of the
committee on rules. he was urged to re-
port back a rule that would open thd
way for the passage OF some OF the meas
ures now pending before the finance com-
mittee.
Senator HIM. who is the pioneer In tho
Senate, on the subject OF cloture, was ig-
nored by Senators Blackburn, Vest, Cray
and Villas, and IT win be interesting to
note what part he Will take in the contest.
II II is renewed tomorrow.
The republicans had out their scouts.
and as soon as the conference adjourned
they were Informed of the result, and
Senator Aldrich at once set to work tn
organize his forces for the fight.
IL was thought that the verdict OF the
recent caucus was acceptable to the coun-
try generally, but il appears that the
friends OF the administration insist that
the Presidents recommendations relative
to the tariff, and especially the repeal
of the diherential duty on sugar, should be
pressed, the decision Of the caucus to the
contrary Notwithstanding. They contend
that IL would be cowardly to surrender
to the conservatives without a struggle
hence Senator Vest proposes to renew the
hght even II no practical result can be
reached
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ALABAMA IN THE BLOW.
Eight Farm Houses Blown Down on a
Plantation Naar Eufanla

Eight Farm Houses Blown Down on a
Plantation Near Eufaula.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 1O-A special
from Eufaula, Ala. to the Age-Herald
says: "A terrific cyclone travelling in a
northwesterly direction passed about two
miles east of here this morning at Z
o'clock. Its path was about a half
mile wide and through the sections heard
from great destruction was done.
Eight farm houses on the plantation
of f. NJ. Gay were blown down and four
people buried under the debris, and one
was fatally injured. Pieces of furniture,
bed clothing, etc, were found lodged in the
tops of trees half a mile away.
Large trees were blown off at their
trunks like broom straws and telegraph
poles and wires were completely demol-
ished. 1t is expected that the cyclone
will yet be heard from in other loctlities."
At o'clock last night it began rain
ing and by o'clock this morning the en-
tire surrounding country was deluged. AT
daylight the wind was very high here,
though no damage was done so far as
heard from.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 10.-A special
to the Advertiser from Selma, Ala, says
the storm which passed over Dallas county
early this morning did considerable dam
age to property, but no lives were lost
Several houses were unroofed and out
houses and trees were blown down.
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a POLICE CAPTAIN ON TRIAL.
de is Accused of LevyinR BlackmaiI
on Fruit Merchants.

New York. Dee 1O.-Ex-Captain of
Police John T. Stephenson was placed on
trlal this morning in the court of oyer
and terminer before Judge Ingraham.
capt Stevenson was in command Of the
Leonard street police station and also on
the Church street station during portions
Of the year 1891. 1t is alleged that on
various occasions Capt. Stevenson levied
blackmail on the fruit merchants in his
district
A specific charge made is that in Sep
tember, 1881, he accepted from Martin NJ
Edwards Of No. 1913 Duane street, four
baskets of peaches and one barrel of ap-
pies as consideration for allowing Mr.
Edwards to violate the law relating to
the obstruction of sidewalks
Mr.. Edwards gave his testimony before
the LeXow committee and admitted that
he had taken advantage of overtures
made by representatives Of the captain
ana had sent fruit to the home of the cap
tam, according to instructions received
from him. Capt. Stephenson was tried
before the police commissioners and dis
missed from the force on Sept. 6, 1894 The
evidence produced against him was prac-
ucally the same as that given before the
LeXow committee and was furnished by
business men of the west side. Some diff
Guilty is expected in the selection of a
jury, which is now in progress.
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BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED.
The Losses Foot UP S1o5, 900 with In
suranee of S64, 900.

Omaha. Neb., Dec. l0.-Fire broke out
here tonight in the four-story brick build
ing at 14l4 Henry street, situated in the
heart Of the business district and occupied
by the Consolidated Coffee Company
There was the greatest danger for a
while that the fire would spread to the
Paxton and Murray hotels adjoining, and
the Murray caught twice. The fire was
confined to the Consolidated Companys
building.
The loss Of the Consolidated Coffee
Company, on its stock, is from $500 to
S65 000 with $4,000 insurance.
The building was owned by w. L. Clark,
valued at $4,000 and was insured for $15,-
O00
The stock of the Kennard OIL Paint and
Glass Company, situated just east. was
damaged by water. The loss will be about
$4,000, fully insured.
At midnight there seems to be no dan
ger Of the fire spreading. The cause of the
fire is unknown. but 1t probably came from
the coffee roasting apparatus.
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AUNaARY,s oHURoa Laws.
The New Measures Receive the Royal
Sanction.

The New Measures Receive the Royal
Sanction.
Buda-Pesth, Dec. 10.-Dr. Wekerle, prime
minister Of Hungary. announced in the
Chamber OF Deputies to-day that the
laws dealing with disputes between the
church and the state has received the
royal sanction. The announcement was
received with great applause. Premier
Wekerle, continuing his remarks said
that Count Kalnoky, the imperial prime
minister. had never meddled in the in
ternal affairs of Hungary. In regard
to the establishment OF a conservative
regime in Hungary he declared that he
did not know a single serious politician
who wished to undertake the task. If
the ministry resigned the would do so
with a constitutional parliament and with
the principles of liberals. The premier's
remarks evoked prolonged cheers. The
premier's speech has caused intense pop
ular emotion and It is probable that the
city will be illuminated over the imperial
sanction of the religious laws. 1t Is ru-
mored that In spite OF the emperor's sane
tion of the ministry's programme there
will be a number of changes in the cabinet.
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CONVICTS IN A CYCLONE.
One Killed and Five Other Men Badly
Injured Near Kingston.

a Barn Blown Away and Five Mules
KiIled-A Rafter Carried Five Miles
Strikes House and Tears on Cor
ner of It-Many Persons in the Track
of the Storm Become Partly Paralyzed
Several Hours After 1t Passes.
Rome. Ca, Dec. 10.-A heavy rain and
high wind struck Rome early this morning,
but no damage was done here.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. IA cyclone and
electric storm swept over Barlow county
this morning. The storm cloud came from
the southwest and the rainfall was ter
rife.
The cyclone struck the county convict
camp located one mile from Kingston
about O'Clock. The tents were carried up
and some landed in the tree tops. A tree
fell upon tent in which some convicts
we're chained and Abe Thompson, a ne
gro prisoner, was killed. Three other ne
groes and two white men were seriously
injured and some of them may die.
George Harris barn was blown away
and five mules belonging to the county
were killed. Timbers from the barn were
carried a mile away.
A large rafter struck John Maguire's
house, half a mile away and tore off a
corner of it and demolished the piazza.
DR.. Goodwin's home at Stilesboro was so
shaken that a stove was overturned and
the house caught fire. The rain put out
the fire and save a part of the house.
-.
Goodwin, had left his buggy standing in
the yard. The buggy was blown five hun
dred yards.
An unexplained feature is that many
persons who lived in the track of the storm
became partly paralyed several hours after
the storm had passed over.
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soUrHERN PosToFFToEs.
Lewis L. Joiner Slated for Postmaster
at Quitman,


Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Walsh
was to-day authorized by the postofice
committee to report favorably the nomi-
nation Of Lewis l.. Joiner postmaster at
Quitman Ga.
Representative Cabanlss says he will
recommend the reappointment Of the pres-
ent postmaster at Forsyth when her COM
mission expires next month. She is an
estimable lady, competent postmaster.
and she has presided over the office satis-
factorily
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed to-day in North Carolina.
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
North Carolina-W. b. Fisher, Andrews.
Cherokee county; Mrs. Ellen Cannon, Coll
umbus, Polk county; A. J. Bennett, Green
Mountain, Yancy county; Mrs. r. w.
Pagan, Plymouth, Washington county.
South Carolina-A. J. Vandergrifft.
Hamilton, Anderson county.
Georgia-W. J. Sessions, De Soto, Sun-
ter county; Tallulah Arden, Guyton, Ef-
fngham county; G. T.. Pritchett, LolIie.
Laurens county; r. d. Ritch Rltch.
Wayne county; William StudstilI, Sims.
Lowndes county.
Florida-E. G. Burke, Watertown, Col.
umbia county
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,urt reserved its decision.
A HOTEL IN FLAMES.
Guests Narrowly Escape Death in a
Chattanooga Hostelry.

Guests Narrowly Escape Death in a
Chattanooga Hostelry.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 10.-The South
ern hotel. one of the most elegantly fur
nished hotels in Tennessee, caught fire at
1245 o'clock this afternoon in the base
ment near the engine. The flames shot up
the elevator shaft and spread to all parts
Of the building. All four stories on the
south end of the long building were COM
pletely gutted, and the upper stories of
the north end also. The total loss is S132,-
225; with insurance of S5,650 The building
was owned by the Peoples Hotel Company
and the lanlord was w. A. Camp, who
had a three years lease on the building,
and who had succeeded in building up a
large trade since his lease began last fall.
Mr.. Camp had formerly been manager of
the Admission Inn. There were a number
of narrow eccapes, but all the guests
managed to escape with their lives. The
only person injured was c. S. Todd, who
was severely burned.
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adopted. BY a vote OF e. TO So 1t was
then reported to the House, with a recon-
mendation that il be referred to the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds.
IL was so referred.
bill was taken up to amend the law
with respect TO corporations In the Dis
trict of Columbia. so as to authorize them
to renew their existence at the expiration
OF terms OF twenty years. upon approval
OF the district commissioners, by a vote
OF the stockholders. After a protractcd
discussion the bin was withdrawn.
a joint resolution was agreed 10 au-
thorizing the payment Of congressional
salaries for December on the 20th of the
month.
The House then. at 4:5O o'clock, ad-
iourned.
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GLASS WORKS TO RESUME.
Improved Machinery Expected to Bene-
fit Both Owners and Men.

Martins Ferry, Dec. 10.-The Buckeye
glass works, at this place, which has been
idle two years, will resume the first of the
wear. and ignore the glass workers union.
The men will receive less pay per piece
than formerly, but the improved machin-
erv the owners say, will facilitate their
turning out a greater number of pieces,
and thus earning as much, If not more
tban under the old system. By producing
goods at a reduced cost, the company ex-
1ects to sell its goods as fast as they are
produced. AS result they expect 10
keep the works in operation eleven months
of the year.
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MRS. AsToR's TRAMP VISITOR.
The Jury Finds Him Guilty of Unlaw-
fully Entering the House.


fully Entering the House.
New York, Dec. 10-The trial of John
Garvey. the tramp who three weeks ago
was found sleeping in the laundry room
of Mrs. Astor on Fifth avenue, and having
been fined for disorderly conduct was in
dicted for attempted burglary, was begun
today before Judge Fitzgerald in gen
eral sessions. The judge seemed annoyed
az the efforts to magnify this petty trial.
BESIDES the special attorney who had been
engaged by the recorder to defend GarVey,
there were present more than dozen
newspaper reporters and correspondents,
VINO completely filled the Enclosure at the
iett of the bench, while the large room
was crowded with spectators. The de-
Tense, it was announced, would be the
alleged insanity of the tramp. The jury
returned verdict, late this afternoon
OF Guilty of unlawfully entering the
mouse of Mrs. Caroline Astor."
me prisoner was remanded until Thurs
DAY for sentence.
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FIGHT OF THE RAILRoAps.
The New Orleans Traffic Association to
Reorganize.

New Orleans, Dec. 1O.---The New Orleans
Traffic Association will reorganize to-
morrow morning. The members of the
present defunct body will meet at the
Grunewald hotel. The principal matter to
be discussed is the differential that the
Northwestern road is now allowed to
nay. A rate war has prevailed in this place
for some months owing to the infraction
of the Blanchard award by other roads,
who also paid differential drayage. To-
morrow the Northeastern will agree to re-
arbitration provided that equalization be
not comprehended in the effort.
Officially it is not known who will be Sc
lected to arbitrate but the chances are
that Mr. Blanchard will again be asked to
oficiate in the difficulty.
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sac of de sam Road.

Americus, Ca, Dec. 1O.-Judge Fish will
hear this week the petition of bondhold-
ers of the S. A & NJ. railroad for an order
for the sale of that property. Among the
representatives of the bondholders here
are T. Edward Hambleton of Baltimore.
co-receiver of the road, William A. Fisher,
and Richard NJ. Venable, also of Baltimore.
besides an able array of attorneys
The case was to come up to-day, but
didn't. 1t may be reached tomorrow.
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MUST RETURN TO ALABAMA.
The United States Supreme Cours
Afirms q Texas Ruling

Washington, Dec. 10-George A. Pearce.
who is under arrest in Texas on a re-
quisltion from the governor of Alabama.
must go back to that state to answer to
the indictments against him. He was in
dicted for grand larceny in Alabama and
fled to Texas. Being arrested there and
turned over to the agent of the state OF
Alabama, he endeavored to secure his re-
lease upon a writ of habeas corpus. upon
the ground that the Indictment was in
valid. The court Of criminal appeals OF
Texas, in ruling upon his petition, declined
to pass upon the validity of the Indictment
found in Alabama, because it was in con-
formity with the practice and laws of
Texas, and remanded him to the custody
Of the agent of Alabama. The case came
to the supreme court of the United States.
and to-day Justice Fuller announced that
the Judgment of the court OF criminal ap-
peals Of Texas was correct and must be
affirmed
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KILLED HER TRApUoRR.
Her Sentence of 15 Years Knocked Out
by a Pardon From Gov. Carr.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 10.-Loula Paris, a
girl Is years old, who was sentenced in
March last to 10 years in the state peni-
tentiary for manslaughter was to-day
pardoned by Gov. Elias Carr. Miss Paris
killed a young man in her native county
-Henderson-about twelve months ago
because he circulated reports rejecting on
her character.
Her mother heard of the reports and
sent for the young man. He came and
made statements to the mother greatly
rejecting upon the character of the girl.
The girl overheard the remarks and in a
moment of frenzy rushed upon her ac-
cuser and stabbed him to the heart She
was convicted of manslaughter and SEN
fenced to IS years. The Kings Daughters
and the state board of charities earnestly
worked for the pardon.
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TAXATION IN ITALY.
An Increase Proposed to Avoid
Foreign Loan.

Foreign Loan.
Rome, Dec. 10-Baron Sonnino, minister
Of finance in the chamber or deputies. to-
day announced an increase of the taxes
upon alcohols, sugars. and cottons. and
also in the tariff upon cereals. The aggre-
gate sum to be realized from this increase
would yield 27,000,000 lire, and he claimed
that no foreign loan would be required II
the governments proposals were APP
proved by the chamber. The chamber
voted approval of the scheme Of increased
taxation outlined, the details of which
will be debated later.
The Official Gazette will publish the
decrees giving immediate effect to Baron
Sonnino's plan of obtaining large revenues
from alcohol, petroleum, sugar. cotton and
cereals. He submitted statistics to show
that the country was making satisfactory
material progress.
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Unele sam,s Bering See Pavment.

Washington, Dec. 10-Representative
Hit, rep, of Illinois, to-day offered in the
House a resolution calling upon the Sec
retaTy of State 10 communicate 20 the
ests of the public service, all the corfa-
spondence. reports and other documents
not heretofore made public, touching the
payment, by the United States, of S425. 600
to Great Britain for damages growing out
of the controversy as to the fur seals in
Bering sea, or the seizure of British YES
sells engaged in taking seals in these
waters.
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Letter Carriers in Luck.

Washington, Dec. 1O-The United States
court of claims to-day announced tudg-
ments in 225 letter carrier cases, in favor
of carriers for extra pay for over work
under the eight-hour law. The judgments
ranged from $11 TO $3.50 each, and 200 of
them were for Baltimore carrfers-
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WoRK o. THR HOUSE.
District of Columbia Bills Under Dis
cussion.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The speaker laid
before the House to-day several execu-
tive communications, which were re-
ferred.
To-day being District OF Columbia day,
the House then went into committee Of
the whole on the bill reported from the
committee on District OF Columbia, and
which was pending when congress ad-
journed in August last, for the establish
ment of a free public and departmental
library in the District OF Columbia
The bill was discussed for several hours
and a few minor amendments were
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Dash FOR DEFICIENCTEs.
The House COMMITTEES Agrees on the
Urgency Appropriation Bill.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The House appro-
priations committee to-day agreed upon
the urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
The amount carried is 81, 2,1Ss. 1856. and is to
supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the year ending June 30. 1896 The prin-
eipal items are as follows: Public printing
and binding, 100000; recoinage of silver,
$780, 900; expenses of collecting the in
come tax, S245,095; expenses of special ex-
aminers of the pension Office, $3.50 900:
eleventh census, $500 900; expenses OF
United States marshals, $4,000; fees of
jurors of the United States courts, $4,000:
fees of witnesses, S500,000; support Of
United States prisoners. 10000; transport
tation of silver coin. $4,000; recoinage OF
tatives $500
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pEPUTIEs I'M DANGER.
German Socialists May Be Prosecuted
for Lese Maieste.

Berlin, Dec. 1O.-Chancellor Won Hohen-
lobe has informed Herr Won Levetzow
cialist members of that body who re-
mained seated and refused to take part in
the cheers for the emperor called for by
President Levetzow at last Thursdays
sitting, may be prosecuted upon charges
of lese majestic. The public prosecutor
has requested President Won Levetzow to
give his sanction to the criminal prosecu-
ton Of the DEPUTIES.
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sTRUoK nY a sToRM.
Business Property at West Blocton
Badly Damaged.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 10.-A special to
the Age Herald from Blocton, Ala, says;
"A storm struck West Blocton at 2SO
o'clock this morning. The store of w.
Israel was blown off it's pillars and badly
damaged. The entire front was blown from
the store of H. c. & w. B. Reynolds; a
shop occupied by I. ]. Vickery & Co., was
completely demolished; fences are blown
down, and the roads leading out of West
Blocton are all blockaded with fallen tim
bers. Fortunately no one, so far as can be
ascertained, was hurt. The width of the
storm was about half mile. 1t lasted
about half an hour"
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Sentence Reduced SIX Months.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The President has
commuted the sentence of John II. Ray,
convicted in the middle district of Ala
bama for counterfeiting United States sill
yer certificates, to two years imprison-
ment. on the petition of the governor OF
Alabama and others. The sentence was
two years and six months.