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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
FARMERS AND FERTILIZERS.
CAROLINA ALLIANCEMEN ADOPT
THE COTTON OPTION PLAN.

They Meet at Columbia and Stipu-
late the Amount They VIII Give I'm
Cotton ON Nov. . For Each Ton of
FeruIizcr and the Amount in Cur
rency They win Pay Instead nc
They So Elect.
Columbia, $. c.. Feb. 19.-Delegates
from thirty-hve county alliances in this
state and other farmers met in convene
tion here tonight to consider their con-
dition and devise some plan to better it,
and 70 adopt scheme to secure fer<
uiizers on "the cotton option" plan. stipa
ulating the amount they would give in
cotton on Nov. for each ton Of certain
kinds OF fertilizers and the amount i'm
currency they would pay If It so pleased
them. They decided also to use as little
fertilizers as possible and only the high
grades. They bound themselves 10 re-
duce the cotton acreage. by only planting
In cotton that portion Of their lands not
used for raising provisions for home con-
sumption etc
They likewise demanded that the raiI~
road commission Immediately reduce the
rates on fertilizers 20 per cent; that tho
railroads waive their thirty days notice
of such reduction before IL can become
effective and that the fertilizer compa-
nies prepay freights on their goods, to
be paid back on Nov. ! with cotton
option at cents a pound on Nov. 1, 10
the farmers prefer that to paying tho
cash. In case OF the refusal OF all par
ties to acquiesce in these demands theY
will use no fertilizers at all this year.
Senator-elect Tillman was In the cons
ventton a short time He leaves foa
Washington tomorrow.
The chairman of the railroad commiss
sion was the chairman of the conventions
and tho other two commissioners were
delegates.
Aside from this convention nearly
every politician In the state IL here to-
night, and several secret caucuses are
being held looking 10 an alignment of
all the factions OF white people into new
political parties for the coming campaigns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
KILLED BY A BURSTING GUN.
Lieut.. Fremont r. Peck Loses Hia
Life on "A Proving Ground.

Lieut.. Fremont II. Peck Loses His
Life on "a Proving Ground.
Sandy Hook, N. j., Feb. 19.-Fremons
P. Peck, first lieutenant of the ordinances
corps. was almost instantly killed on the
proving grounds here this afternoon by
the bursting Of the breech Of a Hotchkisa
gun.
The test Of 4 7-l0-inch Hotchlxiss rapid
firing gun was under way and two rounds.
with fixed ammunition. had been sue
cessfully fired by Lieut.. Peck. When the
third round was fired the breech of the
gun burst and fragments from it struck
Lieut.. Peck on the face and back, caus-
ing injuries which resulted in his death
in few minutes.
Sergt John Thorp was slightly injured
in the leg. but the others present, among
whom were Capt. Frank Heath, the COM
manding officer Of the proving grounds.
and Maj. Frank p. Hips. the president
Of the ordnance board, escaped unhurt
Many had narrow escapes from serious
injury. as fragments Of the breech were
sent in all directions and the breech
block, after striking several distractions.
landed about 100 yards away to the rear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
PHLADELPHIA'S ELECTION.
The Republicans Elect Their Ticket
By 10000 to 10000.

By 10000 to 10000.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 1g.-Phiadelphia
to-day maintained its reputation for stall
wart republieansm and elected the cam
didates of the Republican party by ma
jorlty Of from 5000 to $1,000 The cleo
tion to-day was for mayor receiver OF
taxes. councilmen, police magistrates, and
school directors. The republicans made
"a clean sweep and elected their candidates
for mayor and receiver Of taxes by
greater majority than was ever given TO
similar officers upon local issues. The
candidates of the Republican party for
mayor and receiver OF taxes were City So
lctor Charles F.. Warwick and William
j. Roney, respectively. Ex-Gov. Robert
u, Pattison and Col. Sylvester Bonnaffon,
Jr., were the candidates Of the Demo-
cratic party for the same offices.
Seldom In the history OF local politics
has a campaign been so fiercey fought as
the one which closed tonight. The dem
ocratlc papers made a violent assault
upon Mr. Warwick and his associates on
the ticket and accused them of being the
tools Of a republican ring that would
use them to further the Individual inter-
ests Of certain members of the party.
The republicans retaliated In kind and
scoffed al Mr. Pattson's reform platform,
and published columns OF matter pur-
porting to show that during his recent
term as governor he used that office to
further in the most partisan manner the
interests OF the Democratic party.
Elections were held in every city, bor-
ough and township In Pennsylvania to-
day and returns received tonight indi-
cate that the republicans I'm every case
have either held their own or increased
their majority.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 20, 2 a. m.--From
the returns received up to o'clock this
rnornlup the reDublican majority in phil
ladelphia would seem to be nearly sixty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
CHANCES OF FREE COINAGE.
The Outlook In the House Committee
Very Poor.


Washington. Feb. 19.-What will be tha
fate Of free coinage bill should the Senate
pass one. is a question that is being asked
on the House side Of the capitol. Careful
Inquiry leaves the matter in doubt, with
the chances against action on the bill. This
hitch is with the committee on coinage.
weights and measures, to which the bilf
would be referred under the rules should
1t reach the House. Mr.. Bland, dem, of
Missouri, chairman of the committee, is
the free coinage leader of the House, but
It is doubtful II he can get the bill out OF
committee should 1t even reach there. He
has endeavored to have the committee act
on his bill, providing for the re-enactmenr
of the free coinage law of 1887. but has
been unsuccessful. The anti-silver mems
bers of the committee do not attend the
meetings, thus breaking the quorum ana
preventing action on all measures favora-
BILE to the white metal which happens to
come up for consideration, should they
attend however, the fate Of a free sflver
bill is stll doubtful, and Mr.. Bland fears
that the vote would be against it. Accord-
ing to his calculations the COMMITTEES
would stand Q to 8 against the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
FEARS OF A NEGRO UPRISING.
SECRET MEETINGS HELD AND 4
HOUSE BURNED N HARRIS.

The Arms and Announcements of the
County Military Company De-
strOyed i'm the Fire-The Negroes
believed to Have Caused the Fire
i'm Order TO Disarm the Military
COmpnny-A Lack of Provisions
Their Alleged Grievance.
Atlanta, Ca, Feb. IA race war Is
imminent in Waverly Han district in Har-
ris county. The negroes Of that section
have recently aroused the suspicion OF
the white people by secret gatherings late
at night and later by making open
threats.
To-day Gov. Atkinson received a letter
from T. J. Marlborough. chairman Of the
executive committee or the Fourth con
gressional district. In this letter Mr.. kim
borough states that the only thing which
has seemed to deter the negroes so far
has been the fear of the military company
of Harris, the Gordon troop" That a
preconcerted arrangement was made TO
destroy the effectiveness Of this military
company, he says, IS evinced by the fact
thdt during the early morning hours OF
Feb. IA. the house Of Capt J. S Clark.
the commander of the Gordon troop the
place where the arms, sabres and ammu-
milton Of this company We're stored. was
set on fire and together with its entire con
tents was completely destroyed To bring
the incendiaries to justice the governor is
appealed to to offer rewards for their
capture.
The situation at present does not war
rant the sending OF other troops to the
scene, but further developments are await
ed with considerable uneasiness In the
governors office. Gov. Atkinson at once
took the matter up and the reward Will be
offered just as soon as the papers can be
properly made out
So far as can be learned, the only
grievance the negroes hold Is that the
white people have meat and provisions
while they have not, and they propose
to get them.
we have been successful so far in
controlling the whites" writes Col Kim
brough, "and we think we can continue
to do so. But they are greatly incensed
ana are badly scared, and If there are
any more depredations there may be very
serious trouble"
Col. INtmbrough writes that the burn
ing of Capt. Slacks home is regarded as
simply the beginning, and more trouble
is expected this week. The seat of the
trouble is in the region between Waverly
Hall, Ellerslle and Cataula, where the
negroes are largely I'm the majority
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
SALE OF THE BONDS.
The Syndicate Offers Them 10 the
Pubic at 112 IA.

GuDle hA liz IA.
New York. Feb. 19-The Belmont Nor
gan syndicate issued the prospectus for
the new per cent. loan this afternoon.
The bonds are offered at 1121l, with accrued
interest from Feb. 1. OF the purchase
price 12h will be payable on allotment,
and the remaining 100 per cent. on or be-
fore March /, or upon the delivery of the
bonds as provided, with interest at per
cent. per annum from March l. The sub
scription list will be opened at 10 a. m,
tomorrow. and will be closed without no.
tice.
Washington, Feb 19.-The United States
treasurer reports that up to and includ-
ing Feb. 1S, the treasury had received in
gold coin on account of the recent sale
of bonds to the Belmont-Morgan syndi-
cate, $40, ,4S4, ,5OO and had given in exchange
for the same certificates emitting the
holders to s19,4O8,402 in the bonds when
ready for delivery. The amount of gold
paid in represents the principal and ac-
crued interest The bonds will bear date
of Feb. /, 1895, and interest on them will
be paid by the treasury from that time
As the gold is paid in by the syndicate
accrued interest from Feb. ], 1895, ceases.
London, Feb. 19.-F. NJ. Rothschilds &
Sons, and j. S. Morgan & Co. have is
sued a prospectus for a 4 per cent. loan
of SCI, 317, 800 nominal, both principal and
interest payable in the United States,
one half of which is reserved for issue
in the United States. The price Is f277
per s., ,O00 bond. The scrip will carry
coupon f35s payable Aug. !, but there
after the interest will be payable quar-
terly The loan runs thirty years, which
is fixed. redeemable at the pleasure of
the government. At the price of issue
the return to the investor would be f3,
los, Cd. The lists close on or before
Thursday The bonds are quoted tonight
at 315 per cent premium. There is no
doubt that the loan will be covered sew
eral times.
The Daily News tomorrow will say that
it is estimated that 1900, 900 or e., 1000, 900
may be taken off the market by the appli-
cations for the United States bond loan.
The Financial News viii say
on the same subject: allow
ing for their redemption in
thirty years, the bonds will yield a trihe
over 3Ik per cent bond bearing this
rate Of interest, backed by the credit of
the United States, is entitled to consid-
eration, Notwithstanding the awkward pro-
vision about payment in coin. Our interest
therein is not confined to the fact that it Is
opening an investment for idle funds, at a
fair rate. This country is deeply COM
cerned IN the recovery Of American trade
and industry While we send gold osten-
sibly for the benefit Of the American
treasury, we also have an eye on the main
chance"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
ERsI1INE NJ. ROSS FoR JUDGE.
The President NOminntes Him For
the Ninth judicial Circuit.

Washington, Feb. 19.--The President to-
day nominated Erskine NJ. Ross Of Cal
ifornia to be United States circuit judge
for the Ninth judicial circuit. provided for
BY the act approved Feb. IS, 1895. He Is
one Of the best known lawyers and jurists
of California, and has served on the dis
trict bench by appointment of President
Cleveland during his first term. He was
at one time law partner Of Senator
White Of California.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
DRAWING ROOM or THE QUEEN.
All Debutantes Wore White with
Pearl and Diamond Ornaments.

London. Feb. 19.-The queens drawing
room, which was held this afternoon, was
largely attended owing to the great i'm
provement in the weather The debu-
tantes all wore white. with pearl and
diamond ornaments. The ladies having
the entree mostly wore violet or dark
blue and carried large bouquets Of or
chids. lilies of the valley or roses The
Prince Of Wales was absent owing to an
attack Of influenza. The Princess Of Wales
and her daughters were present. The Dow
ager Empress Frederick, Princess Chris
tan, and all Of the ladies' Of the royal
family accompanied the queen into the
throne room at 3 o'clock. The wives Of the
foreign ambassadors were received first
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
ENGLAND,s CABINET.
A Special Meeting Held, But DissOIu-
1fOn Not Discussed.


London, Feb. 19.-The cabinet meeting
which otherwise would have been held on
Thursday, was summoned to-day and sat
for about an hour. The supposition is that
the business tranacted related to some
changes in the programme Of the govern
ment for the session. There was not a
whisper I'm the Hobbies of the House Of
Commons suggesting dissolution, nor was
there much gossip in political circles"
over the matter. Not a single conserva-
tive evening paper ventures the absurdity
Of suggesting that the meeting had even
the remotest reference to dissolution.
The Globe, the leading evening paper.
explains the days meeting by saying 1t Is
usual for the cabinet 10 meet Immediately
after the address in reply to the queens
speech Is carried, and surmises that the
purpose of the meeting was to discuss
the position of the Chinese-Japanese war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
NIinlnter Grav,a Remains.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 1s.-The remains Of
the late minister to Mexico, Isaac P. Gray.
reached this city yesterday morning. The
military and federal officials Of Mexico
and the United States and Juarez City.
across the border, turned out in respect
to the deceased diplomat. Flags were at
half-nnast on the principal houses in both
cities, The remains left for Indianapolis
over the Sqnte Fe last evening Baysrd
Gray and his mother accompanied them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
southern Lumbermen Meet.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb l9.-The Southern
Lumber Manufacturers Association Will
convene here tomorrow morning. The Of
fcers and many members have arrived.
The committee on grades held a prelirn-
mary session to-day aud outlined q re-
port which viii call for a re-adJust-
ment Of the standards now in vogue and
the establishment Of new grades.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
A New Soliciting Agent.

Columbia. S. c., Feb. 19.-William r.
4ennikin was to-day appointed a solicit
-aS freight agent for the Ssabord Air
-lne railway with headquarters here. His
5rtltory will include Augusta, Savannah.
---e9leston, and Wilmington Mr.. Flenni-
- Is z popular young man here. He was
-.lsnaerly connected with the Atlantic Coast
Line cfioss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
LIBERALS WIN a VICTORY.
The Conservatives Lose the Seat
For Colchester.

London, Feb. 19.-An election was held
to-day at Colchester to hli the vacancy
in the House of Commons caused by the
resignation Of Mr.. Naylor-Leyland. 1t
resulted in a victory for the liberal can
didate, Sir Weetman Person, who was
defeated at the last general election with
Mr.. Naylor-Leyland as his opponent, by
majority Of 81. The conservative candidate
was Capt. Verker, who was strongly sup
ported by the Irish unionist alliance.
Great interest was taken in the contest
by the politicians throughout the coun-
try. and number of we'll known speakers
took part in the campaign. The vote was:
Person, 1885, Verker. 2,296. At the last
general election, the result was Naylor-
Leyland, 2.l73; Person. 2.112
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20

New Albany, Miss. Feb. 19-As the
southbound passenger train on the Him
ois Central was starting out from the de-
pot at Pontoc this morning Irwin VIII
son ran up with double barreiled shot
gun and shot Engineer w. H. Miiliner.
who fell out Of the cab of his engine dead.
Business differences brought on the trag-
edy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
TOOK ARSENIC AND DIED.
Rich Boy Kills Himself Because He
was Punished.

" dIs 7 EuAENFkINNs
Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 19.-Last night
the guardian of little Willie Miller, aged
10, living on North Meridian street,
punished the boy for trivial offense He
declared that he would kill himself, and
going to a closet secured a package of
arsenic that had been used to poison rats.
He left the house and went to a neighbor's S
where he was soon taken sick An inves-
tigation showed that he had taken enough
of the drug to kill several persons. The
boy died this morning Miller was an
orphan and worth considerable money in
his own right
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
A NEW MILL FOR ROME.
The Massachusetts Company to Put
Up "A Big Factory.

I'D Zig Factory.
Rome Ca, Feb. 19-The establishment
of a 100000 branch here by the Massa-
chusetts cotton mill is now matter be-
tween the citizens of Rome and the own
ers of the property desired, and by to-
morrow night the question will be settled.
Mr.. Lowering and Mr.. Hunking of the
mill are both here yet They have been
in consultation with General Manager
Hudson of the Southern railway in re-
gard to trackage, and tomorrow Third
Vice President Baldwin of that line will
be here to see them. There remains lit
tie II any doubt that Rome win be sue
cessful and the citizens are pleased, as
the Massachusetts mill is one of the most
successful in the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
A TRAIN WRECK IN CAROLINA.
Twenty-Five Freight Cars Thrown
on the Trnck Wear ThfcIkefx.

III Inc Trucs Wear Thfckefy.
Charleston. S. c., Feb. ia Spartan
burg. S. c., special to the News and
Courier, says: "A freight train on the
Southern railway near Thickety was de-
railed this afternoon. There were twen-
-y-two cars off the track. The blockade
had not been removed up to p. m. The
north bound vestibule reached here at
clock ana went to Charlotte by way of
Columbia. No one was injured except one
orakeman. whose head was bruised.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
KILLED BY BANDITS.
Another American Falls Victim to
BIOodtbirsty Greasers.

Cordoba, Mexico Feb. 1s.-G. R. AIorri-
son. an American, residing in Detriot,
Mich, was killed by Mexican bandits
about sixty miles south of here two days
ago. He was on his way to inspect coffee
lands. with a view of investing in them,
when the outlaws made the attack upon
him. He was robbed of considerable
amount of money. -Four Of the bandits
have been captured and will be shot
Smyrna times., 1895-03-06
One on BILLY r1o-.-

One of the best ON RiI,y Elo- =,
sald an old stager, was piaved on U,Ie' &C.,
as Iate as 1888 by some of the bo1a ,'-lii -
inc Of: James hotel. Billy was an =. ~
uent Republican and valued his s+an5
ing as a party man. Yon knoT '-i.' "a
never torgave his old friend. Pres;5ont 10
aI'Iur' Tor considering his candida
IOr consul general at London n 1 ioI'c
Mell' when Blaine came bacL foa'' ao
europe and there was a great hill
pAIOo about the uncrowned king 49,
ooys sent Billy formal letter from, tho tI'o
commlttee of arrangements annointira t-ao
nm chairman Of the subcommittee IS
leoepIion on behalf of the actors artist
ana auctioneers requesting bis - us, 'ls,s
E1 ior 500 and his presence on the stoa,'So LICK
9Ioan at O'Clock in the morning 70 90
Jomn sI1 ana welcome Blaine. Billy b;t
slowly but finally swallowed the bo;4
hook ana all He sent his check for go
- ~ the designated person, and NOT Mi
,nree Gays after, when he bae eater
INNER given him by the bows who no
y 'no @ JOKE ON him and paid for with
,ao,' ,as owh Soo' did he find ont how he had
zen zen iooled His only consolation r,aa .,a
nas ne got up too late to be ON tbo
'1ainer Sloan at the appointed bonr "
MAJOR Handy in New York Mail ga
Express A NAL ana
Smyrna times., 1895-03-06
A Quid Pro Quo.

He was only first consnI tbon -,
was consul general-for the Irnitod
t;.'"4 S.ases OF oourse-and we were very in.
innate notwithstanding the difference
"a rank, for waived that. One dav
said: ''Ais' ana ne
Well' general, suppose life can
never get entirely dull to an America, o.
ueoause whenever he can't strike mn
any o1ner way to put in his time he can
Always get away with a few wears t,v-
ing 20 hnd out who his grandfatbor
was" p" iaVner
fairly shouted, for 1 had never
heard 1t sound better, and then was
pack at him quick as q flash:
Right, Your excellency. But rect-
sA frenohman's got his little standby |
Ior dull time, too, because when ali |
o'ner interests fail he can turn In see IL
no can nnd out who his father was. -
wen, you should have heard him
just whoop and cackle and carry ON. he
and said: Wv S'io''uer
Land. but it's goOdi It's immense
Y goodl George, I never heard Il
sgain. Gay IL
90 said 1t again, and he said his
'gain, and ! said mine again, and then
. old' and then did, and then be did l
nd we kept on doing it and doing il q
no never had such a good time. and b
9 sad the same. In my oninion there h
! y anything that is as killing as one Il
tnose Gear old ripe pensioners IL Won
low how to snatch it out in a kind oF
iresh sort Of original way.-Mark b
vain in North American Review
Smyrna times., 1895-03-06
Too COnsiderate.

Pat HoOligan. while stating the roo,
OF one of our highest buiIdingS oo, loO,
his footing and fell s'' ioS'
over and over he went until within
90 Ieet OF the pavement, when he strnci-
a =. 'eiegraph wire and managed to grasn
IT, nrst with one hand, then with both
Hang on for your life, Patp' sbont.
ca his fellow workmen, and the bvstanJ
',l' erS rushed to the nearest dwelling for a
az heid ON for a few seconds, when
he dropped and Law senselous fiosu
in the street '0'iseieSs
Whisky was used, and Pat eno,,u
came to. Hii''Ily
When asked why he didn't hold ont !
onger, he feebly replied: 0u'
vi wuz afraid the wired breakr"
ne recoyered.-New York Dispatcb
Smyrna times., 1895-03-06
Time and Speed

4nHnite time IS difficult to prasn NJ.
lance is more easily nndoS1tp, -aSp DIS
some things which Sir Robert BoI1 anu anu
90 say about the distance of tho s+aas Hos
rom US will assist us in coT,nor;'-I 20 >
s4N:I. ..l9in 70 tho sun. OF these the -1e ,-,ars
SSttAing Is Arcturus, and Dr. EIkin bas
49, pJS 'nIs star at such distance from tba ,,
solar system that the orbit of the aa.tt .t
-O'nu the sun must seem from Arot,I-'-- -
- large as would a penny nieca Sae.4 us
:" az @ IoU miles. Arcturus, in other Uorda aTIn
:" perhaps dozen times as far off fro,,,
US ~ as Frocyon is, and Procyon ono O- 80
.4o nearest bright stars. is 0Oo ooo
times The distance of the srn fro,,, f,oo' wv
bu5 the marvellous thing abon+ A. As
ti turGs Is its movement 1t has. comnaIo aro
'IVeiy speaking, very distinct s.1ro-o- -"
in' ilio'lon across the sky, thoupb not -
thl +hn 80 as some stars. Lately. bowevo-
tt the speotroscope has asoertained for -, -
.ne pace OF stars along the liDeof siaL+
- NJ =, ATcturus travels, 1t is now belioSaS'
- 'ne rate OF $50 miles a second CT
pee peeu as this is truly terrific and Irn ra
ven ask where this furious stor -
iuIrying to- As Arcturus, ten gennrd e,'r -
IONS hence, will not have moved 9tl,eia - Ia
20 Oy as much as the diamoter &c ti .io
LOON loon we shall have plenty of onnort,l tn0
ny OF discussing the question ~ II - 9
ON Spectator. ''0''-Oii' Lon c