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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
STANDING BY THE OUT.
Engineers Agree to Continue Work al
Reduction.

Chicago, Ill, Feb 1S.--A special to a
morning paper from Nashville, Tenn,
says: THE Nashville Chattanooga and
st. Louis Railway Company and a COM
mittee representing the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, last evening
reached an agreement under which the
engineers accept continuance of the 10
per cent. reduction in wages. The
old contract expires March next,
and the new contract takes effect then
The conference was held in absolute har-
mony. Next Monday conference be-
tween the railroad company and commit
tees representing the conductors. train
men and flremen will be held The
agreement reached yesterday provides
that the reduction is TO optinue until the
earnings Of the company will permit the
restoration Of wages, when another con-
ference will take place"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
NEARING THE GAYLORD TOMB
The Resouers Expect to Reach the
Miners During the Day.

Miners During the Day.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 1S.-The rescu-
ing party at the Gaylord mine worked
steadily all during the day, and succeeded
in making rapid progress. The work of
digging and timbering is being pushed
with the greatest possible vigor. and it is
now believed that there will be no further
squeeze" Supt. Davis who is in charge
of the afternoon shift, is of the opinion
that II no unforeseen obstacle intervenes,
some, if not all, of the men will be found,
dead or alive, within the next forty-eight
hours.
The pastors in almost every church in
Plymouth alluded in touching language,
during the services to-day, to the great
disaster that had brought gloom and dis
tress to so manySP Plymouth homes, and
urged that the hand OF charity be ex-
tended to those who are in such dire need
of assistance.
HEROIC VENTURE.
Supt. Edwards, who has charge of the
night shift of rescuers, did a heroic act
this afternoon, at the same time
taking his life in his own
hands. He crawled through an
open place situated near the roof on the
plane in the GAYLORD mine on his hands
ing by his side to give what little light
there could be had. He managed to get
over 300 feet further in the mine than
any other person has so far dared
to venture. On returning tonight
he said that he was of the opinion that
he had been near the spot where the
men were supposed to be, but others
think that he no doubt passed over the
bodies as he was on top of the debris and
the men under.
NEAR THE FOOT OF THE PLANE.
1t is reported late tonight that the
rescuers have reached place in the shaft
$50 feet from the foot of the plane and
they find the cross headings almost clear
Five brave miners at once went into this
portion and are now making a thorough
search for the men.
Supt Rosser, who has charge of the
day shift, is of the opinion that they will
find the men very soon, if they are in the
place where they are supposed to be.
Supt Mcfarland says from the knowl-
OF the disaster the men are, beyond a
doubt, dead, and he can sec no chance
where they had any avenue to escape
from under the fall, which was 800 yards
in length.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
WOMEN WORSHIP.

Religious Services Held by the Suf-
frage Association.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-The National
American Woman's Suffrage Association
held religious services this afternoon.
Rev. Anna H. Shaw preached sermon,
in which she appealed TO women to assert
their rights as given them by God, but
withheld by custom and man. Mrs. Shaw
also read a scripture lesson from the
third chapter of the book of Revelations
and preached from the eleventh verse of
that chapter; Let no man take thy
crown Julia Ward Howe and Eliza
beth yates assisted in the services. To-
morrow officers will be elected for the
coming year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
MRS. DARL1Na's WAR CLAIM.
The House Committee Recommends
That She Be Pa i'd b.ee3.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-An interesting
case has been reported to the House by
the committee on war claims, which
recommends that Mrs. Flora A. Darling,
who was arrested In New Orleans, in
1864, by the military authorities, while
travelling under a safe conduct signed by
Gen. N. p. Banks, be awarded s., ,6S3
damages. Mrs. Darling was the wife of
Confederate Brigadier-general Edward
l. Darling, and was a New Hampshire
woman. She had gone to New Orleans TO
attend her husband during his last illness,
and was starting to return home, wheE
arrested. Ten thousand dollars In con-
federate bonds, 5000 in the notes of
Louisiana and Tennessee banks and valu-
able jewelry, which she carried, were
confscated. Mrs. Darling's claim was
for Sl5,668, but the committee ruled out
the confederate bonds, sustaining the
claim for the state bank notes and Jew
elFy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
A CYCLONE IN LOUISIANA.
Two Children Killed and Great Dam
age Done to Property.

Homer, La, Feb. 1S.-Oue OF the most
destructive cyclones known in the history
Of Claiborne parish, passed seven miles
north Of this place at o'clock tonight
The roaring Of the storm was distinctly
heard here. The cyclone struck the
northwest point Of the parish, travelling
in northeasterly direction, laying waste
everything in It's path. The
casualties known thus far are
one white child and one negro girl killed
and many wounded. Cleveland e. Tay-
lor's store and steam mill were destroyed
and Mr.. Taylor was seriously injured.
The track Of the cyclone was about 200
yards wide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
RIFFS READY 10 REVOLT.
They Fear Punishment at the Hands
of Their Sultan.

Madrid, Feb. lS.-Groups Of armed
Riffs have camped near Melilla and are
trying to raise a rebellion against the
sultan, VINO they fear is about TO punish
them. They declare that they prefer
Spanish rule 10 discipline from Muley
Hassen. A dispatch received from Me
lila last night said that The situation was
becoming critical
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
EVANS AT QUITMAN.
The General Warmly Received and
breaches in the Methodist Church.

Quitman, Ca, Feb 49, Gen. c. A.
Evans arrived in Quitman yesterday
afternoon and spent the day here. The
general was on the streets this morn
ing shaking hands with the people He
met with a regular ovation, many who
clasped his hand being old soldiers who
hadsnot seen him since the close of the
war. Nearly all assured him that he
had their best wishes in the cam
paign and would have their votes
when the time came He filed the pulpit
at the Methodist church here this morn
ing, and preached an able sermon to
large congregation, and Notwithstanding
that it was raining and a very ugly day,
the church was filed. AS the situation
now is, Gen Evans would carry Brooks
county overwhelmingly II c goes TO
ThomasVille tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
MINERS LOCKED OUT.
The Employers In the Massilon Dis
triot Issue an Ultimatum.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. ls.--A special from
Massilon, o., says: "At noon yesterday
every mine in the Massilon district shut
down to remain closed, so the opera
tors have formally declared, until
the 5000 miners dependent upon
them for employment accede to the
terms demanded. The trouble was pre-
cipitated one week ago, when, without
warning, the operators issued an ultima
tum naming Feb. 10 as the last date upon
which they would pay the prevailing
nriceS -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
Facts From Thomasville.

Thomasyille, Ca, Feb. 1s-The stock
OF A. M. Parker. clothier, who recently
failed in this city, was sold yesterday to
d. Keifer, Of Cincinnati. IT. is under
stood that MIR keifer will sell IL out at
retail In this city.
j. J. Mash was elected justice Of the
eace yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
A CHIEFS LOVE OF BLOOD.
Korone Responsible for the Recent
Mistake in Sierra Leone.

Paris, Feb. ls.-M. Grodet, the COVER
nor of the French Soudan, has telegraphed
TO the government that the encounter be-
tween the French and English forces at
Warnina, Sierra Leone, several weeks ago
was caused by Kerona, chiefof the Quema
He deceived the English and French
a force Of Sofas. Col Abellis. commander
of tho West India regiment, TO which the
British party belonged, had an Oudeman
burned for punishment, and korona,
himself was afterward captured and exc
Cutad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
Kflled on &c Vesael.

Morgan City, La, Feb. ls. - Capt.
George NJ Allen. Of the st9am propeller
Beuian. OF the Berwick's Bag Fish and
oyster Company, was shot and killed on
by NJ. Vorret. The men had a row about
q W0maB.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
KILLED IN THE AIR.
A Knoxville Lawyer Loses His Life
by the Breaking of a Gable.

Dy inc brbakInE OF OabIe.
Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 1S.-A frightful
accident occurred this afternoon, by
which Oliver Ledgerwood, young law
yer, was killed and two others slightly
injured. A car upon wire crosses
the Tennessee river just below the
city and is operated by stationary
engine on the north bank Of the river.
A cable snapped and struck the moving
car with such force as TO partly demolish
il, leaving the car suspended over the
river 200 feet in the air. There were
eight persons in the car. but all except
Ledgerwood escaped without serious in
jury. They were rescued, being let down
by ropes into a boat on the river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
TRADE HURT BY THE SCARE,
LEo's LAST JUBILEE MASS.
More Than 100000 Persons in St.
Peter's cathedral.

Rome, Feb. 1s.-More than 100000 per-
sons gathered at st. Peters between 9:40
and IL O'Clock this morning, to see the
pope celebrate the last mass of his jubi-
lee year. During the mass, the pope wore
the mitre given him by the German en-
peror, and afterward the tiara presented
to him by Emperor Franz Joseph of
Austria Hungary. The pope looked ex-
ceptionally well and his voice was clear
and strong.
PILGRIMS FROM ALL ITALY.
The mass was attended by pilgrims
from all parts of Italy, many tourists.
majority of the diplomatists in Rome, and
a host of noblemen and knights of Malta.
The pope was borne to the altar on the
Sedia Gestatoria, preceded by cardinals
and bishops. At the conclusion of the
mass his holiness intoned the TIE Deum,
the vast congregation responding. Deaf
ening cheers were given when the pope
entered and left the church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19

Copyright 1884,. by the United Press.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb. ls.-The govern
ment dynamite cruiser NictherOy has ar
hnrp0r.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
GEN. EARLY OUT AGAIN.
He Surprises Everybody by Taking
Ride on a Street Car.

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. 1s.-!To the sur
prise of his physicians and friends, Gen.
Early to-day left his room and made tho
circuit Of the city on the street car line.
Despite his painful accident on Thursday
and his advanced age, the old general is
apparently good for several years YET
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
ITALY,s DEMOCRATS.

An Organization to Be Perfected in
the Defense Of Liberty.
Rome, Feb. 1S.-The democratic con-
gress began its sittings here to-day.
Sixty-seven delegates are present, among
them all the deputies of the extreme left.
They will perfect an organization-''in the
defense of liberty" which, they say, is
threatened by the policy of despotism re-
GENTLY inaugurated by the government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-19
AN OIL MILL BURNED.
It Was the Second Largest Plant 1
the Country.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 1s.-The brick mill
of the Griswold Linseed Oil Company at
Warren, O., the second largest plant in
the country was destroyed by fire to-day.
The building, stock and machinery were
valued at $50, 900, but the loss will hardly
reach that amount, as about $50, 900 worth
Of seed ana one small building were saved.
The insurance is si20,OOO
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-07-19
Romance OF war.

A Burkeville, Ky, correspondent of the
New York World says; The preparations
for. the trial of land suit, which 10 to
ooins up al the approaching term Of the
Circuit Court in this town, has revealed
singular story Throughout the civil var
this backwood region-Burkevile is for
IT, miles from The nearest railroad-was
dchatable ground. 1t was harried alike
bv Fcderals and Confcdorates, aud. worse
than all, by the gureillas, who claimed
either flag, as it suited their convenience,
and robbed the friends Of both alike.
In the early days Of The war party Of
gueril!as, who were mainly df Confederate
sympathies, made their headquarters in
Bennett township. in this county. From
that vicinity they made many raids
through the surrounding country, and of
ten attacked detachments Of Federal
troops. ~
One Of the halipst aad most dashing Of
the gucrillas was y young fellow named
Jack Mason, who said he wiiasfrom fen
nessee. Bnt OF his family and antece-
denta he told nothing. He MAS alendcr in
form and rffemiustc in face and manner.
But these circumstances we're attributed
TO his extreme youth. His enterprise
and bravery in battle prevented his conl-
panious from commenting upon his girlisl.
appearances.
One day 4 smart skirmish between
guerillas and Federal troops was fought.
Jack Masaw MAS rounded in the shoulder
aud fell from his horse. His companions
picked him ur and carried him off With
them. INT he Was SO severely wounded
That die rade surgery Of the camp aai pot
Sufficient friendly farmer, named Jolsi'
Ortiz, took the wounded youtI, into hia
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-07-19
A HERO IN HUMDLEL LIFE.
He stood by Ills Post to the I.sst.

He Stood by His Post Co the T.ssat.
Our Geographic columns the other day
contained the story of hero in humble
life.
A few nights ago . mob Of striking
miners, over the protest of their more
conservative associations, made an at
tact upon long .restle of the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham road,near
AdamsvilIe, in Alabama, in the center Of
the mining district. Some of tho more
reckless miners who were determined to
prevent the hauling of coal mined by nom
union labor tried TO burn the treste.
But they found a lion in their path,
William McLain, the Waterman, heard
the mob approaching one cnd OF the tres
tic about o'clock in the morning. The
men saturated the wood work with oil and
set fire to it, McLain saw that the odds
we're Overwhelmingly against him, but his
brave heart never .Salterea, and in the
face If almost certain death he opened
fire upon the marauders.
He was soon out of ammunition and had
to return to his ntation, where he sum-
moncd his two daughters, Ole aged nine
and the other twelve, to his assistance.
Back to the trestle they went to put out
the fire and save the property. A fusil-
lxdc Of bullets came from the mob, badly
wounding McLain and his youngest
daughter and killing the older girl.
In this sad plight the wounded watch
man dragged himself to place whore he
was able to obtain help 10 save the COM
pany's property.
OF all tho heroes whose names arc
linked with great occasions, not one ever
showed more fearless courage and more
single hearted devotion to duty than this
poor fellow. who, with one child murdered
and the other badly wounded, while he
himsel was disabled by the bullets Of the
enemy, still had the pluck to protect the
property of his employers
Thousands Of meN in Europe are deco
rated with crosses and medals for hero
ism, when they are not haff as much en-
titled to the honor az gallant William
McLain.-4ttanta Constitution.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-07-19
Tho Tide Flowing Southwest

We are glad to observe that many Of our
contemporaries are at last following our
EXAMPLE and directing the attention of
their readers to the great hopes which the
South now holds forth to settlers in this
country. The cry of eco west' has been
kept up too long; it has been overdone;
aud many people now there are finding ut
difficult to make comfortable living, and
in consequence are thinking of migrating
South. Southern people, on the other
hand, are quite contented with their To-
cation and surroundings, and have no de-
.rs to 20 West or anywhere else.
Capitalists are also turning their ,hy,i atten-
ton to til. sonth more largely iAaD eyey
before aid, fnrihey are combining with
tho residents in duly Advertising it. OF
cours., sslf-iuter.st induces them to do
30. The heavy investments which they
have made can only lie developed and
rendered profitable by advertiaing, and
the South merits all the booming which it
can possibly receive. 1t VAS simply be-
eauss of the manner in which the West
was advertised and doomed that tho tids
OF immigration AowsA westward for SO
Wtut years, making towns, cities, and
even States to spring up like mushrooms.
Willis that was taking place the South
WAS somehow quite ignored. Fifty yaars
ago Florida, Iowa and Wisconsin were
about equal in population. During the
half century Florida has no doubt grown
and Hourished, but nothing i'll compare
son to Western States. While Florida
has now a population of about 100000,
Iowa and Wisconsin have each q p0pula-
ton of about 100000 Only forty years
ago Florida aud California had about the
Same population, and now the latter has
oyer three times that of the former. Them
Ju't thirty years ago Kansas and Mime
sofa had only about the same population
'"iiua, "uU Ho" thS t"o toGWSs h"'S
about ,5oO,oOO, Abcu, twenty years ago
Florida aud Nebraska wore on par a.
regards population, and nov the iattel
has over 100000. That 10 simply the
tssult Of Advertising.
Since 1870 the Southern States have
no doubt, hold their own pretty we'll, but
still nothing in comparison viii, what
They are expected 10 do hereafter. Now
The South 10 being advertised far in cx.
cess OF all the other parts of the Unior
combined, With the result that the tide o.
Immigration has already act in that way
and is flowing steadily southwards.-
Scot'sh- Americqn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-07-19
The Great South /.

Vice President Baldwin, Of the South
ern Railway Company. when here yester-
daY talked freely with \ well-known law
YER about the situation Of the South. he
said that there was no doubt that capital
lists were looking in this direction aud
that the South was OH the eve Of great in
dustrial activity The reason he assigned
was not merely that the eopth had great
resources, hut that it mas the section OF
peace aud safety as compared with the
West and Northwest. 1t was very plain,
he said, that the masses i'll those sections
were lawless and the Coxey movement and
The present strikes emphasized the fact
that Investments in the West are unsafe.
There was y different element in the
South, he continued, and capitalists were
compelled to see. that The South is the
most inviting field for Investment
Richmond State, July 8.
There is no question about the natural
resources Ql tuC SOutuJ ShN - =
portion of it where investments could be
made more profitable than in Virginia.
With proper information Impaired to cap
italists from whatever section their means
would he placed here. But orr people
generally arc too much absorhelin futile
local election exqi,cments and Efforts to
coutrol municipal gnrernments--too mach
given to olsesiag political bosses xnd run
ming With ths ,nachiae--to approach tue
broa,ier and more useful fields ut endeav-
or. Instead Of presenting factsand state
n,en,enis. reia.ins 10 the nat'leai wealth
!pf the state. With II yiswto Inducing cap
iiai to come here, nine cases sui Of Ten
they Discouraged in the mad pursuit OF
pelt offices an,l he anss,itinn 10 control
patronage, ahicl, a,arc frequently than
,,,iler, !, ISL IL l,arln.uliy used. Ne need Il
lhishersplanr Of pslities--a broader aiul
more ,inss.iish understanding o. the needs
Iof the state and the Influences 70 desel-
fop her resources Yost's IYesEIy.
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He Prophecies the EARLY Downfall Of the
Combination.

Combination.
NORFOLK, VA, July IA prominent
prob;,,;tion leader of Portsmouth, express
ed himself to correspondent as disgust.
ed with the management Of the party in
this section, They are sacrificing every
thing for political gain, he said, and max
inr combinations that must, sooner or
later, destroy the high character and in
Aucnce Of prohibition, and tho good re-
suits accomplished here. Tho Prohibi-
n-Rrlormers aud their catering TO the
Republicans and negroes to secure and
hold Office, he said, almost equsltsd that
Of The Democratic element just turned
out of Office, and will very Likely send the
new combination TO- the dags OH gallop.
The prnhihitionlsts. Rctormers met last
night and subscribed quitea large amount
of stock for the establishment of daily
psper TO advocate the interest Of PrOhiI'i-
ton aud Populi.ts. Rev. Sam Small is
20 he the lealor-wrifer, with Mr.. Pearce,
of tie Sun, the Populiss organ in Alexan-
tris, AZ assistant editor, This seems to
I've the object Of tho location of Mr. Small
in Noriok.-Roamoke IEHrhs:
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VIRGINIA.: In the clerks Office ofthe
circuit court for the county of Wise OH
the 22nd day Of June, 1894. In vacation:
Vim. X. Sturgill,
VS.. In Chancery.
VIM. McGeorge, Jr., ct ais,
The object Of this suit is to attach the
certain estate of the defendant, Vim. Nc
George, Jr., and subject the same or a
suficiency thereof to satisfy the PLAINTIFF
claim of $l33.05 and interest from 7'h
February, 1890, and subject to credit of
eight dollars, and affidavit having been
made that VIM. McGorge, Jr., is non
resident of this State, he ID required to
appear within fifteen days after due publ
cation of this order in the Clerks office OF
our said court, at rules to be holden there
for, and do what is necessary to protect
his interests. And it is ordered that a
copy of this order he forthwith published
once a week, for four successive weeks, in
the Big Stone Gap Posr, newspape
printed in the town Of Big Stone Gap, in
ire county of Wise, State of Virginia, and
posted at the front door Of the court
house of said county, on the first day OF
the next county court for the said count,
after the date of this order
A copy-Toste:
We. KlLaoRr, Clerk.
By C. A. JOHNSON, D. G
w. H. BoSD, q. Jun2o 2'-3'