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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
CITY BREvITIEs.

Mr.. John w. siday is the foreman OF
the Savannah, Florida and Western paint
shop. and not Mr.. z. II. Gearon, as was
stated in the article ON the Plant system
exhibit in yesterdays Morning News.
The cases on the information docket of
the police court were not taken up yes
terday morning by Mayor Myers, on ac-
cont of lack of time. They will probably
be taken up this morning by Acting Mayor
Screven.
Betsey Grant, colored, was lodged in
the barracks yesterday, charged with the
cutting of Gaines Singleton colored, the
night before. The row occurred in Lovers
lane some time after midnight Single
ton is said to be badly cut, and the wo-
man will probably be held to await the re-
suit of his injuries. There were several
other parties implicated in the affair, who
are being looked for by the police.
Six negro boys on one side of the street,
and man playing a hose on the other.
caused lots of funsat the courthouse yes
terday afternoon. The day was warm and
the boys took advantage of the hose to
take an impromptu bath The hoseman
enjoyed it, the boys shouted and screamed
with laughter as the water went over
them, and the onlookers had a laugha=
BILE time too, watching the antics of the
lads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
LOCAL Personal.

DIR. J. d. Paige was a passenger on the
Birmingham yesterday for New York.
Mr.. p. t. Foye sailed on the Birmingham
three weeks.
for the past few weeks in the west is
at home again.
Mr.. d. d. Arden is spending the months
of September and October at the resorts
Of North Georgia.
Jim Daily of the Placid hotel, Jackson
vile, Fla, who has been visiting friends
in this city for the past week, returned
home yesterday. Mr.. DAILY is an old hotel
man, and is well known to the travelling
public in the south.
Miss Lizzie Spellman of Spellman &
O'Brien, accompanied by her sister, Miss
Katie Spellman, left for New York yes
terday on the steamship Birmingham.
Miss Katie Spellman will spend the rest
of the summer at New Haven, Conn
Mr.. James Neil, who has been spending
few days in Savannah with friends, left
for New York yesterday by the Birming-
ham. He is to begin releasing shortly
with Minnie Madden Fiske, in the Queen
of Liars, which will appear at the Savan-
nah theater in December.
A party of jolly Jacksonvillians came
up yesterday and left for the north via
steamer in the afternoon. They were A.
G. Hartridge, Esq, states attorney for
the Seventh district; S. c. Boylston, Jr.,
chief clerk in the passenger department of
the Florida Central. and Peninsular rail-
road; Walter Hawkins, Florida agent of
the Ocean steamship; S. b. Hubbard, Jr.,
and A. NJ. Foster.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
LIBERTY BELL MAY GO.
Judge Thayer's Opinion I'm the Citl-
zens Injunction Case.

Athh NNHEs
Philadelphia, Aug. SO.-Judge Thayer
rendered an opinion to-day deciding that
the city could take the liberty bell to
the Atlanta exposition.
The opinion was delivered in connection
with the bill in equity recently filed by
certain well-known citizens against the
city. Mayor Warwick, James L. Mills,pres-
ident of select council Wenckel Hart
man, president of the committee on coun-
ell; Director OF Public Works Thompson
and Chief Eisenhower of the bureau Of
city property.
The complainants appeared in the role
of citizens and taxpayers and asked for
an injunction to restrain defendants from
taking the bell to the Atlanta exposition
on the ground. among other things, of the
illegality of the appropriation TO pay the
expenses and also because such a trip
beyond the city limits would be putting
the bell TO a use other than its proper
and legitimate one.
Judge Thayer returned the motion for
an injunction and ordered that the bill
be dismissed with costs. In his opinion
Judge Thayer says, among other things
Independence Bell or the Liberty Bell"
as IL is commonly called, is the property of
the city of Philadelphia. The property of
Philadelphia in the liberty bell is as abso-
lutte and as untrammelled by conditions
as is the title by which any individual
holds his personal property. 1t Is the
property of the corporation, and entirely
under it's control. 1t may not make an
unlawful or fraudulent use of It, and
against such a use a court Of equity
might enjoin It. But to warrant such AN
interference, the use must plainly APP
pear to be a fraudulent or unlawful use.
II am clearly of opinion that there are
no considerations of law or justice which
forbid the sending of the bell to Atlanta,
and that so far from violating any prin-
ciple of law in so doing, or any public or
private right. the city authorities are In
the performance of an act both lawful
and laudable, and which not only does
not deserve legal animadversion, but is
in itself entirely proper and praisewor-
f1,xrU
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
JERSEY LEGAL OPINION.
naturalization Law Declared 10 he
CONSTITUTIONAL.


Trenton. n. j.. Aug. so-In the
case OF Albert Rush Worth
vs.. the common pleas court OF
Hudson county TO test the constitution
atty of the naturalization law passed at
the last session of the Legislature. Jus
tice vanSyckeI Of the supreme court to-
day filed an opinion in which the act is
held to be constitutional. The act in ques-
ton provides that no person shall be
hereafter naturalized OF admitted to be
citizen of the United States by any
court of the state within thirty days next
preceding any national state, municipal.
general, special, local OF charter cleo
ton.
The relator, Rushworth, was refused
naturalization by the Hudson county
common pleas court upon the ground
that his application was made within
thirty days next preceding the election
for municipal Offices in the town Of
West Hoboken. ".
The following is the syllabus of the
courts finding.
l. Congress is without power to in
terfere with or control state courts. ex-
cept In so far as the federal courts have
appellate jurisdiction,
2 Congress cannot, without the con-
sent of the state, constrain the courts
to entertain or act upon applications for
naturalization.
g. 1t is competent for the state legis-
lature to prescribe and limit the times
when and during which such applica-
tons may be heard in the state courts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
RANsOM's BAD LUCK.
salary Not to BE Paid Until AppOint-
ment Is CONFIRMED.

salary Not to BE Paid Until AppOint-
ment Is CONFIRMED.
Washington, Aug. SO-Ill luck seems to
be the lot of United States Minister Ran
som, one trouble following close upon the
heels of another. Now. Mr.. Willie. acting
auditor of the treasury for the state de-
partment,' has decided that Mr.. Ran
SONS salary as minister TO Mexico cannot
be paid until he Is confirmed by the Sem
ate. s "f
He bases his decision on the law which
reads: Section l. No money shall be paid
from the treasury as salary TO any person
appointed during the recess Of the Senate
to fill vacancy in any existing office, IL
the vacancy existed while the Senate was
in session and was by law required to be
filled by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate until such appointee has
been confirmed by the Senate.
The question of allowing him expenses,
etc, has not yet been taken up. 1t Is sta
ted that Minister Ransom himself raised
the point whether he could be paid prior
to confirmation, as he wanted to know
exactly where he stood before he depart
ed for Mexico, that he might make the
necessary financial arrangements for his
maintenance. Congress will have to pro-
vide for his salary between July l, the
date it was held up, and the date when
he may be confirmed.
Minister Ransom had long conference
with Secretary Lamont to-day presuma-
bly, in connection with the quest ton of the
use of the water of the Rio Grande river,
over which there has been disputes at va
rious times. Mr.. Ransom will leave for
his home in North Carolina tonight and
will go to Mexico shortly after.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
The Earthquake Anniversary.

To-day is the ninth anniversary of the
great earthquakes of 1886. There are many
in the city who will remember those ter
rible days for years. Anyone who passed
through the earthquake experience will
never wish for another. Doubtless many
persons will recall their experiences on
that eventful day, nine years ago. and re-
joice that no other days of that kind have
come since then.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
KENTUCKY JOINT DEBATES.
Hardin Refuses to Speak to Hood
Iums Who Made "A Disturbance.


Iums who AInde a Disturbance.
Lexington, KY. Aug. SO.-The sixth Joint
debate Of the republican and democratic
candidates for governor of Kentucky. Col.
w. o. Bradley and H. Wat Hardin, which
was to have taken place at the Henry
county fair grounds near EmInence, this
afternoon, broke up in row after ciu-
zen had been killed by lightning
Although rain fell during the entire
morning, 1000 people assembled to hear
the debate, among them being about 500
populists. These latter were addressed by
Prof. Rock this morning in front of the
court house. About an hour before The
speaking was to begin at the fair grounds
J. w. Leap of Eminence, who had gone
out to hear the candidates, was struck by
lightning and died instantly. This caused
great excitement and superstitious people
shook their heads and said the meeting
! would come TO no good end.
County Attorney Cureton introduced
/ Col. Bradley, who was to make the first
| speech. When the colonel advanced to
the front Of the platform n large number
OF drunken men, who had gathered close
around the speakers stand, began TO boot
and teer In such a manner as to drown
Col. Bradley's voice.
w. r. Thorne, democratic candidate for
the legislature from Henry county, stepp-
ed forward and tried to quell the disturb
ance, saying that 1t had been arranged
that the colonel should make the opening
speech. His pleadings had no effect, for
when Col. Bradley essayed to speak
again, he was hooted down quicker than
before. Mr.. Thorne again asked the row.
dies to be quiet, and for the third time Col
Bradley tried to speak, but his first SEN
tence was never heard.
State Auditor Norman then tried TO quiet
the unruly gathering, but he had no bet
ter success. He then left the platform
and the crowd called for Gen Hardin.
That gentleman came forward and in
tones which denoted that he was fully
as angry as Col. Bradley, told them that
under no consideration would he make
them speech after the way they had
treated his opponent. and he hoped he
would never be called upon again TO
witness such disgraceful scene. The
meeting then adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31

The number Of members Of the new
parliament who have the same Christian
name and surname Is Unprecedented. There
are three john Wilson's two George Joa-
chin Goschens. two William Abrahams
and two Robert Walaces ia the House
or Commons. With the exception of Tia
other men who are narneeaxeq arr non
related. One Abraham Is "a Welsh aud
the other is an Irish member Both t4s
Nailaceh represent Scotch constituencies.
and are English hafflsietr Koberf Wal
lace lnf member Tor one of fhf divisions
81 Edinburgh, ~ a Sc0frhfuan - birfh
ana training, who hold ~ one time . chair
in scotch nnittfHfy, 'ui Robert Nal-
iafe, a. g., fhe ucnlY elected Hioelber
for Perth, - en- freshman ~ blfta. Az
t4stleli4 and education
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
TRACK FAST, ATTENDANCE GOOD.
Ragner and Sligo Make a Rafting
Finish in the Third Race.

Finish in the Third Race.
Louisville, KY, Aug. 30.-The track to-
day was fast and the attendance good.
The feature was a rafting finish in the
third race betweeu Ragner, who was
heavily backed. and Sligo an outsider,
Ragper getting the verdict by the short
est of heads.
First Race-Six furlongs. Olive. ITO. M.
Bergen, to /, won, with Marc Wood
lands second and Selika third. Time :15.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Belle of
Fordham, 1O4, Thorp. 4 to /, won, with
Feast second and Laura Gotta third. Time
1903.
Third Race-Mile and seventy yards.
Ragner, los. Covington, 2 TO /, won, with
Sligo second and The Princess third. Time
1.4715.
Fourth Race-Four and a quarter fur
longs. Sapphire, 102. w. Jones, to 1.
won, with Charley Sullivan second and
Robinson third. Time :56lk
Fifth Race--Seven furlongs, selling. La
Creole 49, X. Isom, 3 TO 5. won, with Mas
ter Fred second and Interior third. Time
1:2SZ.
Fleetwood Park, Aug. 30.-The champion
trotting gelding Azote, with record Of
2:O5i4, to-day attempted TO lower the
worlds record. held by Alix (2:032:) for a.
purse of 5000. Azote covered the distance
In the following time: Quarter, :30A; half.
1:02lz; three-quarters, 1881; mile. 2:O5A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
MACON AND NORTHERN.
1t Is Soon TO Become Part of the
Central system.

IL Is Soon TO Become n Part of the
Central system.
Baltimore, Aug. 3O-The Macon and
Northern Railroad Company viii soon
become part Of the system 10 be known
as the Central (of Georgia) Railway
Company. This decision was reached at
a meeting of the Macon and Northern
bondholders at the office of the Balti-
more Trust and Guarantee Company.
The proposition TO take the road irzo
the Georgia Central reorganization
scheme was unanimously adopted. The
new company will also become owner Of
and take over the railroads and securi-
ties now owned by the Central Railroad
and Banking Company of Georgia.
The contract for the Macon and North
ern provides that the purchasers snail
pay off the tripartite bonds, floating
debt, indebtedness of receivers, underly-
ing liens and counsel fees. Upon deliv-
cry of the deed the Mercantile Trust
Company of New York, as agents fer the
new company, is to deliver to Alexander
Brown & Sons, agents for the Macon
and Northern bondholders, $780, 900 first
mortgage divisional bonds, $3.50. 900 first
preference income bonds, and $40, 600 sec
onl preference income bonds. These
bonds. aggregating s2,270.O0O, will lear in
terest at 5 per cent.
The present issue of Macon and North
ern bonds amounts to $2,2OO,000, bearing
interest at AZ per cent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
SIXTEEN MINERS KILLED.

Terrible Accident Due to. Careless
ness-No Pumping Apparatus.
Central City. Col. Aug. So-The list OF
those supposed to be dead in two mines
numbered sixteen. William Prisk was
rescued alive. Ten men are known to
be dead under 200 feet Of water. and four
are possibly in the tunnel 1t Is COM
paratively dry, but the water having
cut off the ventilator, gases will kill
the imprisoned men. Volunteers this
morning are trying to force their way to
where the entombed miners are sup
posed to be.
The accident was due to careiessness.
The danger was known, but neither of
the mines where the men lost their lives
had pumping apparatus, and when the
water rushed in on them it rose fully
ten feet per second. and the wretched
men sank out of sight tf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
Norwegian steamer Lost.

London, Aug. 30-The keeper OF Broueh
lighthouse. OrknV Islands, telegraph
that the Norwegian steamer Ansgarius
WAS lost this morning on Lowther rock
Six Of the crew were saved and seven are
missing.
Later information concerning the crew
~ the Ansgarius shows that DVc others
~ the crew have been saved making ihe
number ~ survivors eleven ana the
drowned fwo.
tone burden aud was built 10 sgaYanger
10 isy9,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
THE DAY IN THE COMMONS.
Mr.. CurzOn Declines 10 Debate the
Egyptian Question.

London. Aug. ,9O.-In the House Of Com
mons to-day DIR. G. B. Clarke (radicaD
member for Caithnesshire, in order to
raise debate on the question Of England's
occupation of Egypt, moved to reduce
the foreign estimates. In support Of his
motion he declared that 1t was time the
government should do something in the
direction of the evacuation of Egypt.
Mr. Curzon, under foreign secretary,
thought II no occasion to debate such
question and observed that the attend
ance of the house was greatly depleted.
In the face of empty opposition benches,
comprehending the absence Of Sir William
Harcourt and many Of his colleagues in
the late government, he (Curzon) declined
to enter into the question. He would only
say that he saw no signs of disaster in
the English post in Egypt.
Sir Charles Dix, radical, insisted that
England was bound in honor to evacuate
Egypt.
After a brief discussion the motion sub
mitted by DR.. Clarke was withdrawn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31

A WOMAN's TERRIBLE END.
saturates the bedding with OIL and
Burns TO Death.

Columbus, o.. Aug. SO-Mr=. Sarah Cess.
wife of Josiah Cess, a farmer living
north Of the city, committed suicide to-
day by burning herself to death.
Soon after her husband arose this morn
ing she secured can OF coal oil. thor
oughly saturated the bedding aud her
own clothing, and getting into the bed.
set 1t on fire. When her husband dis
covered her she was so badly burned that
she lived only few hours. She recovered
consciousness, however, long enough to
say that she was tired of life and
wanted to die. The couple lived alone
and being afraid of banks, kept their
money In the house. Five hundred dol
lars in bills. concealed in the bed, were
burned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31

The names of a number of witnesses
day morning to be subpoenied to testify
as to the complaints regarding the Vernon
Shell road. They will be summoned next
week some time and an examination of
the case begun. The court of ordinary
will convene Monday, but that being a
legal holiday it will be adjourned till
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
GRAND coNcLAvE,s. CLOSE.
Proposition Rejected to Make wash
ington the Orders Home.

ington the Orders Home.
Boston, Aug. 30-It was late this after
noon when the twenty-sixth ulennial
conclaye OF the grand encampment OF
knights Templar Of the United states
was brought to a close. Adjournment was
announced at $3.50 O'Clock by Grand Mas
ter Sir La Rue Thomas.
RMS afternoons session opened with
the continuation Of Sir Knight Carson's
speech IN favor of the proposition to
make the city of Washington the perma-
nent headquarters of the Templar body.
lie also advocated the establishment there
OF OF great Templar temple Strong on
position was soon manifested. and bv
vote OF 6S to Is the matter was referred
70 the next knights Templar conclave at
ftttsburg In October, 1895 Should no
othef city bid for future conclaves how
ever they VIII be held at Washington.
The regularly elected officers were then
installed and the following committees
appointed: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II. Hop
kins OF Pennsylvania; John 0. Smith Of
Illinois; E 7. Carson OF Ohio: Joseph w
Follows Of New Hampshire b. G. witt
OF Kentucky. Finance-W. II. II. souie Of
Massachusetts; George E. Davis Of West
virginia; George Kehdrick of PennsyI-
vania; ELI .. Birdsay of Connecticut:
fred. Greenwood Of Virginia
a testimonial was given TO Hugh Nc
Curdy John o. Smith Of Illinois; Henry
l.. Palmer of Wisconsin; John A. Gorow
OF Michigan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
BRITAIN AND THE FRENCH.
Statement of Lord Salisbury ms TO
the Siam Troubles.

London. Aug. s0.-Prime Minister Sails
bury made a statement IN the House Of
Lords to-day IN regard 70 the question
between France and Britain in regard 20
Siam and especially the differences as 20
rights upon the banks OF the MekoDe
river.
Negotiations were etiIl proceeding With
France concerning these questions. be
said, and there seemed ~ have exiatnd On
the part " both France and Siam = feli-
deuey ~ updarfafe the claims ~ rights ~
1akltn1, but ~ parties were aDDroarn-
i1E he dlaeusflop ~ 40 rhe questions ~
VOWED ~ q thoroughly friendly splTlL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
INDEPENDENT LIQUOR TRUST.
An Association Formed for Purposes
of Mutual Protection

of Mutual Protection.
New York. Aug. 30.-The distillers, in
dependent of the reorganized whisky
trust, met to-day In this city and formed
an association to be known as the In
dependent Distillers' Protective Associa-
ton for Mutual Protection. The object of
the organization Is not to raise prices,
but to furnish the trade at the. lowest cost
of production and to retain its good will.
Among the companies represented al the
meeting were the Atlas Distributing Com
pany Of Peoria, ILL.,, the American Dis
tributing Company of Pekin, ILL.,, and the
American Distributing Company proper
Of this city. which controls several dis
tillerfes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31

Tom Dodd, who was convicted with
James johnson. IN the recent robblng from
Fort ogiethorpe Of 1900 pounds of rope.
was turned over 20 the United states
oybl Tor the November term BY United
"ialfs Commissioner ~ A. Connolly yes
leflaN and Ia default ~ gl.e0o bond. was
'Ht ~ JAIL johnson has confessed that
he apd Do91 stole fhe Fope. but fbat b
~ he Biil say about b. The aufhon-
'''s are sfiil guessing ~ - aheTs "A has
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
Gold Mining Company Organized.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Aug. s0-The or
ganization OF the Hefin. (Ala.), Gold Min
ing Company was affected here to-day
Judge T. NJ. Mcconnell was chosen pres
ident; II. +. Rogers, vice president. and
l.. n. Thomas. secretary and treasurer.
G. u. James. Remeryille and J. Il. Reagan
compose the executive committee. The
company Is capitalized at $4,000. n. A.
Is. Wier. mining expert. reported an ay-
erage yield Of so per ton as result Of
the assay.
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SOUTHERN FERTILIZER MEN.
Organization Effected and an Agree
ment Signed.

Z Asheville. N. c.. Aug. so.-Despite the
expectations OF the delegates to the con-
vention of the Southern Fertilizer Associa-
ton, the business was not concluded last
night, and the meeting was continued till
o'clock this morning and the body came
but little nearer to a conclusion than be-
fore. Long sessions have been held to-
day however, ard by tonight the men,
bers had gotten together, and most Of
the business was finished.
number Of the delegates have left,
but these, IL Is understood win endorse
the action Of the remaining members. A
permanent organization Of the associa-
ton was effected by the election OF w. A.
CLARK Of Columbia, s. C., as president and
H. H. Tucker. JF., Of Charleston, S. O., as
secretary. The agreement signed reduces
the production Of some manufacturers,
bat several new concerns are admitted
which, Il Il thought. viii somewhat in
crease the total tonnage Of the product ~
the factors ln fhe association. The agree
ment holds for one year.