The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-29
wAIFs PROM THE WIRES.
A Mirror of Minor Happenings of
the world.


Salem. Ore. Jan. 2s-The senatorial
deadlock was not broken to-day. Sen
ator Dolph's vote was unchanged-i2
Washington. Jan. S.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination Of Rob
ert L. Oliver Of Georgia 10 be United
States consul at Merida.
Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 28-Snow began
falling here this morning at 10 O'Clock
and continued steadily for six hours
The ground is covered TO a depth Of six
inches.
London, Jan. 2S.-Heavy snow storms are
general throughout Great Britain and
Western Europe. Five inches Of snow
have fallen at Nice and the storm con-
tinues.
Dover. Del. Jan. 2s.-Two ballots were
taken by the legislature for United States
senator to-day Both ballots resulted the
same. as follows: Higgins, 81; Addecks,
6; Massey, 4: WOlcOtt, DEM, s; absent, ).
Jackson. Tenn, Jan. 2S.-The hardest
snow storm ever seen by the Oldest in
habitant is raging here now. IL began
just before dawn and has continued all
day The snow is now ten inches deep
and falling heavily
Sing Sing, n. Y, Jan. 2S.-David Hamp-
ton. a negro, who murdered Mrs. Anneta
Ahrens, was electrocuted this morning.
The current was turned on at HIS O'Clock.
After fifty-seven seconds had elapsed he
was pronounced dead. Everything
worked successfully.
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 2S.-The Bucyrus
Steel Shovel and Dredge Company failed
to-day and Judge Johnson appointed two
receivers, whose bonds We're fixed at
100000 The plant and business, situated
at South Milwaukee, is worth 100000. The
works will run pending settlement
Nashville, Jan. 2s.-The signature of
Gov Turney is all that is needed to make
the gubernatorial contest bill a law. The
bill passed the house to-day by a vote Of
SO to AZ. Four democrats and all the
populists voted with the republicans
against the measure. The assent OF the
governor is expected.
OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. 2s.-Seven ballots
were taken in joint session to-day for
United States senator, making twenty
three in all. In the last ballot Wilson
gained five, Ankeny losing two. The stand
ing of the leading candidates is now:
Wilson, IS; Ankeny, 26. No election Is
expected before the end of the week.
Baltimore Md. Jan. 2S.-Fairview Sem
mary, at Garthersburg, Montgomery
county, was burned to the ground last
night. The young ladies in the upper
stories of the institution had only a
moment to gather up their dearest be-
longings and hurry down the steps. Some,
however, saved nothing from the names
There were no casualties.
London. Jan. 2s.-The interment of the
body of Lord Randolph Churchill took
place at Blenheim Park, Woodstock, to-
day The Queen, Prince of Wales and
the Emperor Of Germany sent representa-
tives to the funeral, and there were also
present delegates from various conserva-
tive associations and members of the
House of Commons.
Buda-Pesth, Jan. ga serious riot &C.
CURED at Szegin yesterday, growing out
of the arrest OF labor agitator and a
number of his followers. The police hav-
ing the prisoner in charge We're attacked
by a crowd of workingmen, who endeav-
ored to set the prisoners free. The police
were getting the worst Of the fight when
hussars were called out and charged upon
the rioters, many of whom were wounded.
The police and military arrested the ring
leaders and took them to Jail, along with
the prisoners they had sought to release.
Washington, Jan. 2s.-The case of Sam
uel Lazarus against John A. Phelps ct al,
executors of the estate of william Walter
Phelps, coming from the circuit court
for the Northern district of Texas. was
decided in the United States supreme
court to-day. The opinion was read by
Justice Brown in favor of the executors.
The matter at issue was the rental value
of 10000 acres of land in Texas,
owned by the late Mr.. Phelps and used
by Lazarus for pasture for cattle. The
amount involved was four cents per acre
annually for a term of several years.