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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07

BALFOUR BACK IN ENGLAND.
The loan Association swindIer Now
IA Prisoner in London.

Ahe ASohu AssOciuuGn SFTtndleE NOW
Prisoner in London.
London, May 6.-Jabez Spencer Balfour,
the absconding ex-member Of parliament,
who was responsible for the collapse OF
the Liberator Building Association ana
other companies, whereby thousands of
investors were ruined, was landed at the
Southampton docks this morning. When
the steamer Tartar Prince, upon which
Balfour was brought from Buenos Ayres,
arrived in the harbor this morning a
custom house launch Immediately went
her and landed. A tug carried out sixty
press reporters who sought to board the
Tartar Prince. but they were not allowed
to do so. Meanwhile the detectives on
board the customs launch avoided the
docks which were crowded with excited
people awaiting him, and landed Balfour
at Netley wharf. The landing was d1Net-
ly made and Balfour was put on board a
train without being noticed and started
for London at 7:45 o'clock on arriving
in London the train stopped at Vauxhali
station and Balfour, instead of beinr
taken to Waterloo station, where an i'm
mense crowd was awaiting his arrival
was transferred TO a cab and driven to
the Bow street police station The ex-
pectant crowds We're baffed at every
point and none of them was gratided in
catching glimpse of the prisoner. Bal
four was Immediately put into the prie-
oners' dock and charges were formally
lodged against him. He looked In good
health, but was downcast and taciturn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
RHODE ISLANDS MILL STRIKES.
The Riverside Weavers Vote to Quif
Their Looms.

Providence, r. T.. May 6.-The Rivers
side mill weavers, who remained at work
after the strike in that concern last week.
have voted to go out. There are about
sixty of these weavers, including some OF
the best two-loom weavers in Olneyville.
The Saranac mill furnaces, part of tha
Charles Fletcher concern, win remain at
work. The weavers viii also stick to their
looms and they will be the only weavers
at work in Olneyville this week This
force will stay in for the purpose Of test-
ing the manufacturers threat to close all
the mills on the 18th. The Manton mill
Will be closed in few days by owner
Kimball unless the help returns This will
be necessitated by the continued strike
Of the weavers. The cloth having run out,
out work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
A FIREBUG CONFEssEs.
He Claims That He Fired the Hotel
at the Owners REQUEST.

Gainesville, Fla. May 6.-Wade shep-
pard, negro in Jail at this place,
charged with burning Cooper's hotel at
McMeekin, in Putnam county, made a
confession this afternoon duplicating D.
L. Cooper in the crime.
The negro says that Mr.. Cooper came to
him last Monday and offered him S25 to
burn the hotel The negro accepted the
offer and fired the hotel. Then, accord
ing to the negro, Mr.. Cooper refused to
pay the SIS.
Mr.. Cooper is a prominent saw-mil
man, owns much real estate, and has al
ways stood very high in Gainesville He
declines to talk now, but intimates that
there is a conspiracy against him.
The burned building was a wooden
structure, very old, and worth very little.
1t was insured however, in the Liver
pool, London and Globe for $4,000. Mr..
Cooper has not been arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
DELEwARE's DEADLOCK. I'll
Mr.. Massey witbdraws From the sens
atoriaI Contest.

Dover, Del, May 6--The one hundred
and thirty-second ballot of the contest for
the election Of a United States senator
was taken at noon to-day, and resulted as
follows Higgins, rep, s; Addicks, rep, 6;
Massey, rep, 6; Pennewill, rep, !; Ridge
ly, dem. 9; Tunnel, dem, /.
Mr.. Massey has written a letter to the
lature vii adjourn Thursday unless the
vote on adjournment should be reconsid-
ered and reconsideration is not looked
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
wATERsPOUTs IN THE WEST.
Heavy Damage Caused in Ohio, In
diana and Kentucky.

Cincinnati, May 6.-Waterspouts caused
much damage in Southern Ohio. South
eastern Indiana and Northeastern Ken
lucky last night. At McLeon station crops
suffered greatly. Much damage was done
undated the country. The water Is three
feet deep in the fields carrying logs and
fencing into the highways. Trees were
blown down, a lot of outhouses were car
ried away and crops damaged. There was
a terrific cloudburst at noon yesterday be-
tween Torrent and Fincastle, KY, caus-
ing big landslide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
OHIO's MINERS.
An Address Issued to Continue the
Strike.


Strike.
Bellaire, O.. May 6.-In the Fifth Ohio
district on May l all the coal miners were
ordered to quit work where the operators
would not pay the 60 cents scale.
Where operators continued to pay above
the price miners remained at work until
the time that the state miners convention
would give its final decision about wages.
To-day all the miners working on the
60-cent basis and those on the co-opera-
tive plan were notified TO lay down their
tools and go out. This evening will find
$500 miners in Belmont county and 1900
in Harrison, Jefferson and Guernsey,
making a total of 1900, idle. This viii
necessitate for want Of coal the closing
down of all iron manufacturers and bust
ness will be paralyzed in Eastern Ohio.
No trouble is anticipated.
Columbus, o., May 6.-The executive
committee of the Ohio Miners Association
this morning issued an address to the
miners of Ohio, which, virtually continues
the suspension Of work inaugtlrated Nav
!, as a strike for the wage scale demanded
by the miners convention last week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
NORTH CAROLINA ALL RIGHT.
The Democrats on Top in the Mu-
nicipaI Elections.

Charlotte. n. c., May 6.--J. II. Wedding
ton was elected democratic mayor Of
Charlotte to-day without opposition, with
an entirely democratic board of alder
men,
Specials to the Observer tonight show
that the democrats have been successful.
almost without exception, IN the munich
pal contests all over the state Greens
boro, for the first time IN her history,
electing democratic mayor and board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
TURNER'S INAUGURATION.

The Republicans and POpulists Re-
fuse to Take Part in 1t.
Nashville, Tenn. May 6-The republi-
cans and populists in the legislature to-
day decided to have no hand in the in
auguration of Gov. Turney on Wednesday
on the ground that to participate would
be to endorse what they conceive to be a
wrong. This morning the speaker of the
Senate appointed a committee of three,
including Mr. McCarron, a republican, to
assist IN the Inauguration. Mr.. McCarron
resigned and a resolution to accept the
resignation was adopted after being
amended to read with pleasure" In the
House, Mr.. Davis, a populist, was named
a member of a like committee and it is
said he will decline to serve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
TOOK A DOSE OF ACoNITE.
A st. Augustine Hotel Keeper At
tempts Suicide

tempts Suicide.
New York, May Ga good looking man
about 80 years of age, dressed in a black
suit, derby hat and wearing patent leath-
er shoes, made a desperate attempt to
commit suicide this afternoon on Mont
gomery street, near Green, in Jersey City.
He arrived in Jersey City this morning
and afterward entered CampbelPs drug
store. He called for a glass of vichy, and
while drinking it told Clerk Best he kept
hotel at st. Augustine, Fla, during the
winter, and that his wife was now in an
insane asylum. He said he lost his two
children lately. The clerk tried to cheer
him up. He returned to the drug store
and talked on different methods of COM
mitting suicide. He had a bottle contain
ing tincture of aconite, and asked for an
other drink of yichy. He took the bottle
from his pocket and was going to drink
1t in the store. Clerk Best told him not
to take poison there, and he went out on
the street and drank it, He is in a pre-
cariouS condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07

Knoxville, Tenn.s May 6-Thomas Nc
Guire a travelling optician from Atlanta
Ga, and a driver who is unknown here,
were drowned while attempting to ford
the Clinch river near Clinton, Tenn, to-
night Charles Collins, another optican
was in the vehicle with them, but was
rescued. over 5000 worth of jewelry was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
county Conventions in Illinois.

Chicago, May 6.-Democratic county con-
ventions were held to-day at Charleston
Carrollton and Marshall The delegates
to the Springfield convention We're instruc-
ted to vote for free coinage Of silver at
the ratio of 16 to /. At Hillsboro the dem
ocratic county committee issued a call
the majority Of the body favoring free
coinage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
Uncle SANS Gold Reserve.

Washington, May 6.-The treasury gold
reserve was increased to $91, ,664. 1873 to-day,
gain of s425000 for the day The gain
represents gold paid in by the Belmont
Morgan syndicate. The redemptions for
the day were S95 600 and the gold paid out
for them was about offset by the gold
gains from the mints, and gold received
in exchange for small notes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
A PROTEST FROM THE PopE.
Victor EmanuePs Entry Into Rome
an UnpIeasant Memory.

London, May 6-The Standards Rome
correspondent says the vatican has in
structed all papal nuncios to inform the
countries to which they are accredited
that any congratulations extended to the
Italian government or any participation
in the September fetes celebrating the
tWenty-fsth anniversary of the entry Of
the Italians into Rome. will be regarded
as injurious and insulting to the pontlff
and the holy see.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
SOUND MONEY CONVENTION.
Birmingham to Send Delegates to the
Memphis Meeting.

Birmingham, Ala, May 6.-Hon. Josiah
Patterson of Tennessee addressed the
citizens of Birmingham this afternoon
on the currency question. A large audi
ence greeted him and he made an able
ADDRESS, faVorihg sound money and op-
posing the free coinage of silver at a
ratio Of I6 to /
Mr.. Patterson stated the purposes of
the Memphis convention to be held on the
zod instant and invited Birmingham to
SEND delegation. A meeting is to be hello
mere within few days and a strong dele
cation Will be selected to represent this
county in the convention. Col Patter-
sons speech was we'll received here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
BuoHANAN's FATE SEALED.
Gov. Morton VIII Have Nothing More
10 DO With IL

Albany, N. Y. May e.-col. Ashley w.
Cole, private secretary to Gov. Morton,
who said Saturday that no legal obstacle
remained to prevent the electrocution OF
DIR. Buchanan at Sing Sing. speaking for
the governor to-day, said that Mr.. Nor
ton was through with the case. He would
take no further action upon it, Those
who had entangled matters could proceed
until their duty in the case was made
clear TO them by the alIfhnrifias
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
A City treasurer a suicide.

Burte, Mont. May 6.-Simon Jacobs. the
retiring city treasurer, committed suicide
this morning by shooting himself through
the head. The Term of Jacobs Office ex-
pired to-day and II is reported that he is
short in his accounts $4,000 or SS4,Oo0.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
Suicide After a shot.

Selma, Ala, May 6.-Silas Lee and an
here yesterday afternoon, and he drew a
pistol and shot the woman. He then
placed the pistol to his breast and fired
He was removed to the police station
where he expired in a few minutes. The
woman was removed to the hospital and
NAV recover
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
Three Drowned in Texan.

Fort Worth Tex. May e.-Peter Ham
rnond, his wife and Miss Belle TAYLOR
were drowned while crossing Denton
creek, near Justin, yesterday. Nj. HAM
rnond was a prominent citizen Of Denton
county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
price of SHOES Adrnnceh.

Brookline, Mass, May 6.-The meeting
of shoe manufacturers held in Boston last
Wednesday has resulted in the manufac-
turers of this oity raising the price Of
mems shoes. the increase varying from
six 10 fWentY-fiVe cents pen pair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07

washington, May GA cablegram has
been received at the navy department
announcing the arrival of the Alert at
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, this morn
ing The dispatch says 'All well and all
ollipt -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
Two New Banks.

Washington May 6.-Controller Eckels
has authorized the Central National Bank
of Spartanburg, S. c., capital 100000, and
the First National Bank of Washington
n. c.. capital $4,000, to begin business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
snpeIo'a Quarantine station.

Washington May 6.-The contract for
building the quarantine station at Sapelo
sound Georgia, was to-day awarded to
Charles A. Jacobson Of Savannah, Ca,
at Sc SO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
BEGINS HIS IS YEAR TERM.
Train RObber MorganfeId Taken to
the Penitentiary.

Fredericksburg, Va, May 6.-Charles A.
Morgan, alias MorganfieId, the Aqua
creek train robber, escorted by the sheriff
and two guards, was taken from here to
Richmond to the penitentiary this morn
Ing to begin serving his eighteen year
term. Morgan spent the greater part of the
night cursing and swearing, and once when
Searcey, his alleged accomplice, passed his
cell, he threw a lump of coal at him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07
NEW YORK's NEW COMMISSIONERS.
The New Police Officials sworn in
And Begin Their Duties,

New York, May 6.-Theodore Roosevelt,
andrew d. Parker and Col. Frederick D.
Grant were sworn in by Mayor Strong
TINS morning at 10 O'Clock at the city
hall as commissioners of police. They de-
parted at once for police headquarters
10 assume their Offices. and were accom-
panied by Police Commissioner Andrews.
pn pne board organized by electing Mr.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-13
WRESTLING IN JAPAN.
How the Almost Naked Athletes Conduct
 Themselves In the Arena.

How the Almost Naked Athletes Conduct Themselves In the Arena.
 According to an article in Current Lit erature, the contests take place in Il hugo amphfthcater, much lkc large circus, sheltered by bamboo framework covered with mating to keep out the people who do not pay to go in. Tho top is unroofed Tiers of boxes of primitive description line the sides, being reached by ladders from the front A ring of rice bags in closes the sanded arena, some dozen feet in diameter, in which tho combatants meet. The center is occupied by the uin pirc person of much distinction, dressed in an old brocade costume picturesque enough to Europeans and reminiscent of feudal times. Four judges arc also in at tendance in caso the uinpre's decision should bo disputed
 The umpire stretches out his fan and shouts something in strident voice At this behest the first couple of oombatants appear. Tho dress Is scarcely conventional according to occidental ideas Indeed there is practically no dress at all. Be yond n strip round the loins absolutely nothing is worn. They strido into th9 ring amid tho plaudits of thousands, take draft of water from bucket in the cori
 
 and arc ready for the encounter.
 Two mighty men arc they, with limbs and trunks that would not disgrace Sam son Mountains of muscle some, others mountains of fat Good humor gleams in their faces. They slap their thighs and stamp their legs like restive horses and then crouch ready for tho spring like beasts of proy. The umpire gives the sig nal to commence, and they bound into each others embrace Perhaps the felnt is parried, so that we have it all over again.
 It Is Homorio moment as the cham pions struggle and sway this way and that until with a final effort one is thrown to the ground. In one instance heavy man was hurled right over the rico bags by wiry opponent and would have had nasty fall off the stage but for tho intervention of an attendant placed ready to prevent accidents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-13
Trutb Not Always the Best.

II always used to bo told, said Foot init, that frankness and truthfulness endeared man to his friends, but the whole thing is delusion. It is lying that plakes a fellow popular.
 Now, take my experiences of today. My wife made some wheat cakes for me with her own littlo hands. They wero the worst slabs of putty I ever tried to eat. When she asked my opinion of them, be- ing truthful man, l told her that had never put anything so unpalatable in my mouth and that 10-year-old girl could have done better. Then she began to cry.
 After that I went down town to my store. A woman came in to got somo dress goods. She picked out material entirely unsuited to her years Having been taught that trutbfulness commends itself to q customer in tho long run, said to her; You're much too old for that sort of dress. B It is not suited to woman over 5o.' I thought she would be obliged to me for my tactful interest in her ap- pearance, but instead of that she flounced out of the store in n rage, and I think she'll never come back
 II don't believe frankness is the best policy at all, and I'm going to make the acquaintance of some first class liar and get him to give me few lessons. "-New York Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-13
THE OLD rRuNoLe BED.

Oh, the old trundle bod where slept when
 boyi What canopied king might not covet the ioyi The glory and peace of that slumber of mine. Like long, gracious rest in the bosom divine; The quaint. homely couch, hidden close from
 the light, But daintiiy drawn from it's hiding place ht
 night. Oh, a nest of delight, from the foot to the head, Was the queer little, dear little old trundlo
 bedi Oh, the old trundle bed where wondering
 saw The stars through tho window and listened
 with awe To the sigh of the winds as they trernblingly
 crept Through the trees where the robins so rest
 lessly slept; Where heard the low. murmurous chirp of
 the wren And the katydid listlessly chirrup again Till my fancies grew faint and were drowsly
 led Through the maze of the dreams of the old
 trundle bed. Oh, the old trundle bedl Oh, the old trundlo
 bedi With it's plump little pillow and old fashioned
 spread. Its snowy white sheets and the blankets above Smoothed down and tucked round with tho
 touches of love; The voice Of nay mother to Hull me to sleep With the old fairy stories my memories keep Still fresh us the lilies that bloom OCT the head Once bowed OCT my own in theod trundie
 bcdi
 -Jaircs Thitcomb Riley in "Armazindy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-13
IBirmingha Age Herald l


 Little did we think years ago when pr. Holloway, our great southern specialist, located in Birmin ham and modestly an- nounced through the columns of the Her aid that he would treat only special class of diseases that he would ever achieve an international reputation. To our personal knowledge from across the ocean, in far away England, they have learned of his skill and fame and consult him. We be- lieve with the doctor that truth, merit and honor always win. He stands at the head "a pleasant gentleman, an able physiclan and is recognized as the leading author ity in the treatment of all private diseases. Birmingham may wcll be proud of him.
 Birmingham Daily News.l
 No specialist in the south is more fa- miliar with the treatment of private troubles than Dr. Y. E. Holloway. Dur ing his long residence in this city he has successfully treated many thousands of pa. tients suffering with private troubles of every conceivable form. This great expe- rience, together with his skill and ability. not only places the doctor at the head of his profession in such matters, but IS a guarantee to all that place themselves un- der his care that they will receive the pest treatment possible to be obtained.
 Sumter County Sun.l
 We have great specialist iu Alabama. In point of ability he is second to none, and has been longer in Birmingham than any specialist there. s"Truth, merit and honor always win,n and in that line Dr. Holloway stands in the front rank.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-13
AMERICAN MORALS.
Max o'Ren's Vicious Charge Against tho
 Metropolis.

Max O'ReIIs Vicious Charge Against tho
 Metropolis.
 M Blouet (known best by his nom de plume, Max O'Rcll), in his retort in The North American Review to Mark Twains strictures upon tho French people, which wero called forth by Paul Bourgeois "Outre- Mer," speaks sharply obout MT. Clemens charge of immortality against the French. Ono of his figures of speech Is of tho very essence of Gallioism.
 "Whon Mark Twain visits a garden, says NJ Blouet, "doos he smell the yio- lets, the roses, the jasmine, or the honey suokIe? No, he goes in the faraway corner where tho soil Is prepared Hear what he says: wish Nj. Bourgct had read more of our novels before he came. It Is the only way to thoroughly understand people. Whom I found I was coming to Paris, read "La Terre"' Fancy my saying, When 1 found was coming to America, read Mir w T. Stead s '1f Christ Came to Chicago And La Terre' is work of fiction; tho other is based on facts. What would Franco teach uss' he (Mark Twain) exclaims again. Morals? No we cannot rob the poor to enrich ourselves
 'Now shall 1 tell Mark Twain that tho proportion of illegitimate children to le- gitimate ones Is 9per cent in Paris. 12 per cent in New York, 8 per cent in Chicago and moro than that in San Frnnciscos Oh, don't fiko to mention those things but.if Mark Twain wants them here they are, and tho French havo an excuse for liaisons that does not exist In America, where marrying and unmarryfng arc made so easy that it really cannot bo worth any body's while to do without it."
 M. Blouet's statistics of iliegitimacy haye provoked considerable comment ca pcciaily in view of what has been com mon in1pression--that tho percentage n Paris was higher than that of any o.htr city Tho figures of the health board of this city indicate that NJ. Blouet's sta.tc, ment, so far Gs New York is concerned. iS inaccurate to very considerable degree.
 The health department has of course only such returns in respect of theso facts as are made for public record in compli- anco with the law As these births, oc curing in tho maternity and lying in hos pitals of tho c,ty, arc reported regularly and fully" General Clark of the health board said, it is hardly possible that the percentage of births out of wedlock would provo to be more than 8 or per cent of the ontirc number, and per cent would be an exceedingly liberal estimate. It seems hardly possible that Max O'Rcll could havo mado tho statement that 12 per j cent of the children born in New York nro born out of wedlock, as there- arc no statistics upon which he could safely base any statement on the subject except thosc furnished by the health department. '- New York Sun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-13
Little Birds In a Nest."

Here is William Savage Landor's de- scription of the sentries whom be saw at Seoul:
 "The Korean Tommy Atkins mounts guard ourled up in basket filled with rags and cotton wool Even at the royal pal ace one sees them. The Cho senese war rior is not giant. On tho contrary, he is very sinall-only little oyer feet or even less, so that the round basket which contains him is made only about feet in diameter and feet deep. In the inner inclosure of the royal palace, where two soldiers at time are on guard, tho bas-- kets are bigger, and tho two men contained in them squat or curl up together like two birds in a nest. Their rifles arc generally left standing against the wall, but occa- sionally, where the position to be guarded is very responsible one, they are nursed in the basket